At first, Diana felt self conscious. All eyes were on her as she walked with Brandon towards the greenhouse where the students gathered to hangout. This was why she wanted her brothers around. Whenever she was with them, she felt comfortable. Thinking of her brothers brought her back to the awkward moment that occurred a few minutes ago."Brandon?" she called softly. "What really happened yesterday?"Brandon suddenly looked uneasy and this confirmed Diana's suspicions. Something had indeed happened last night after she passed out, and they were trying to hide it from her."It's just like the Alpha said, Diana. Just a misunderstanding." Brandon lied, refusing to meet her eyes. "Bullshit," Diana said angrily. "I thought you were my friend. Why are you lying to me? I know something happened last night, and it wasn't just an argument."Brandon remained quiet, silently letting Diana know that he wasn't going to say a word."You don't want to tell me?" she asked after a while. "Fine. Don'

Diana slowly made her way into the forest, her eyes locked on the spot where she had seen the shadow.There was nothing there, and she would have passed it off as a trick of the light, except she knew she had actually seen something. The forest was dark and eeriely quiet. She usually enjoyed the peacefulness but at that moment, the silence was deafening. The trees didn't even ruffle in the wind and most of the sunlight were blocked out because of the thick tree trunks and branches.After moving stealthily in a particular direction for a few minutes, she paused. There was nothing. She began to really think maybe it had been the trick of the light.But suddenly, a twig cracked like a firecracker in the silence. Turning instantly alert, she stepped behind a large tree and tried to control her breathing. She could hear whispers and she tried to make out the words, but it was inaudible.After a while, heavy footsteps began to approach her and she stilled herself for a fight. If it was a s

Diana tried to concentrate through out the entire day, but it was difficult, especially as it was the weekend. Her brothers were deliberately ignoring her and it hurt. If it had been a school day, she would have taken her mind off it by doing homework and studying.It got worse when dinner time came and none of them joined her in the dining hall. The maids had to take their food up to their rooms."Dad, did anything happen at the meeting today?" She asked her father casually."No. Why do you ask?" Alpha Alaric turned to her briefly before looking back at the parchment he held."Well, it's weird for Alden, Asher and Axel not to join us for dinner. I was just wondering maybe if they got into an argument."Luna Catherine shot a look at Alaric before continuing her meal."Your brothers are just tasked with Alpha duties," Alpha Alaric lied, which wasn't much of a lie. "You know they are the future Alphas. The council had a discussion with them today.""About what?" Diana asked, losing inte

Two days passed in a blur and it was finally the day of the selection for the pageant competitors.Within that two days, the relationship between Diana and her brothers improved increasingly. Diana was still suspicious about her parents and what they were hiding from her, but she didn't tell her brothers. They would probably try to take her mind off it. She would find out whatever was going on herself. She just had to be attentive to every tiny detail.She was pulled out from her reverie when the students started pouring in. School had ended for the day and a lot of them were eager to participate in the selection."Hi Diana," Josette waved to her with a big smile."Hello Josette," Diana smiled back at her. "Can you help me round up the students? We're going to begin soon.""Sure," Josette nodded and walked off.Even in the midst of everything that was going on, Diana was glad that she had a close girlfriend she could talk to. Josette was everything Syrena wasn't.And speaking of the

After the incident that occurred that fateful day at the greenhouse, the rivals, Diana and Syrena pretty much stayed out of each others way.The weeks passed in a quick blur, but it didn't stop everyone from wondering what had possessed Diana that day.Even Alden was bewildered when he explained to his brothers and his parents. The strange silver color of her eyes was one he had never seen.Even Alpha Alaric was confused. Never in his hundred years had he heard of a shifter with silver eyes. Eyes of the moon were what people were calling it.And just as he had silenced the rumors going round about Diana's real parents, he also silenced this one.Anyone talking or whispering about it would be severely punished. He didn't want Diana to know, else she would worry herself about it. Luna Catherine and the triplets didn't support his decision, but he told them it was for her own good. Diana would worry herself too much if she knew. And since no one knew what kind of powers she possessed,