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Liliana
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“That’s wonderful. Then, I suppose you should start preparing to leave Great Luna said with a bright smile, the happiest she could ever be while I sat there feeling the opposite.
I was experiencing such severe mood swings because of the people around me that it was making me go crazy. Just minutes ago, I was so happy that I was planning to throw a small house party and now, I am being forced to attend my ex–mate’s crowning ceremony!
I don’t want to go! I don’t want to go.
The frustration and restlessness came to an abrupt calmness when Damian held my hand and stood up to leave without saying anything back to the great Lama.
However, before we could leave, the chair rattled and she stood up.
“Have fun. Also, I believe your invitation is still on the way, Liliana”
She knows!
She was there in my room when the present arrived and I told Julia to throw it away. Her eyes tell me that she knows everything, not just about the letter but about my past as well.
My blood went cold and I couldn’t say anything. I stood there frozen, holding my breath and she kept smiling. Malice dripped from her face yet she kept standing like a porcelain doll.
How much more does she know?
The question sent chills down my spine and awakened the fear inside my body. She of all the people shouldn’t have know anything.
Why did she have to be there when the present arrived!?
“Let’s go” I snapped out of my circles of agitation when Damian’s deep voice fell over my head. He turned around and walked to the door.
He only stopped walking when we were standing in front of the elevator, at the farthest corner from her cabin.
“I will come back home earlier today. You can start preparing and we will leave in the evening” He said, caressing my hand with his thumb and I felt all of my restlessness returning in surges.
I wanted to grab his shirt and tell him everything, how I didn’t want to go and there was no need to accept their wretched invitation. It could never be a good thing so please, just say no.
I wish I could tell him everything but my tongue feels heavy. It won’t move.
“Alright. I will leave first” He nodded and I quickly wrapped my hands together, not wanting to lose the warmth when he disappeared behind the elevator doors, leaving my hand.
I kept standing there near the elevator, feeling as if my mind would explode from all the stress and my feet moved by themselves, pacing back and forth.
My hand were trembling and I lifted my arm to nibble on my nails when suddenly I stopped and watched the cabin at the
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farthest corner of the hallway.
She must be still inside and the marble must be resonating with my anxiousness, carrying it over to her lowdry my thoughts balked and I felt like throwing up.
I immediately turned around and descended the stairs. Her office was on the second floor. Travis must be still outside and not in the parking lot. I told him it would be quick.
I quickly travelled down, out in the lobby and then finally under the open sky. I heard the receptionist greet me but I couldn’t reply.
My chest was heaving and I was out of breath. I didn’t want her to know anything about me. She is a dangerous person. I can’t have her know anything about me and Austin.
It would be a disaster if she got to know.
“Luna, are you alright? Are you done with the important work?” I looked up and saw Travis watching me worriedly.
“Yes. I wish to go back to the mansion right away I can’t endure being here for even a second
My spine still tingles as if she is still watching me with that creepy smile and droopy eyes. I can’t even turn around and gaze
p at the first floor out of fear of seeing her again.
Carely managed to walk to the car by myself without having to ask Travis for support. I shump down against the leather once I am inside. I feel exhausted but the circles inside my head keep me awake.
They won’t let me fall asleep despite the car ride being as soothing as a lullaby.
We arrive at the mansion sooner than I wanted and I get out of the car, heading inside as if I have someone tailing me. I feel like someone who is on the run.
It was not my fault that Austin cheated on me and Hazel took my position. My father disowned me! And yet, I fear anyone knowing that. I don’t want her to wield it against me but I am still letting her do that
I want to tell Damian the truth but I can’t
“Luna, you look unwell! Is your shoulder in pain? You didn’t let me apply the ointment as well” Anna’s concerned voice shook me out of my reverie.
“My shoulder is no longer wounded. It’s healed
“Then, is it something else that is botherin–
“Prepare a dress. I need to leave for my pack’s Alpha crowning ceremony I cut off Anna in between and told her to take out a dress for me to wear while I was sketching up different plans in my head.
Should I pretend to be sick? Or escape to the woods again? The first one sounds a little practical but I wouldn’t want to worry
Damian for no reason.
‘I know the easiest out of all, Lily!
‘Oh my, really Syl? What is it?
Just tell him the truth‘
I blocked her right away and held back a pressing urge to yell in frustration. I wish to make that old witch disappear or have
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her taste her own medicine by sending rogue wolves after her!
“What kind of dress would you like, Luna?”
“Anything which isn’t too flashy” I answered while staring blankly at the ceiling.
