of her patience and was no longer hoping for things to return to

tudents who used to be studying with her seemed so full when she asked to join. Then it was no longer possible

ut it, when Ayla perched herself in the se

them?" Ayla hissed as som

efer gossip over facts: Give it two more weeks and they'll have shifted to another topic. A new party would hap

learly tired of the drama an

bugs you again...I'll be one

away?" Ayl

ten? I'll be leaving s

e?" Ayla asked, confusion

r programme at the Luna Academy." Seraphina a

friend: "A year? What? You'r

ture Luna will have to go through someday. Just-," she said hesitatingly. "I can't stop thinking of leaving you here all alone. I can't think of what would happ

Ayla replied as she opened the door. "The whisp

ongings still stacked next to her. "I know the gossip will die down but... you ne

ere need to be, it was true..

ty as they packed everything together, chatted about everything and nothing at all - their old li

your classes. No excuse for slacking off due to my absence to complain a

m." Ayla

t let it go down the wrong way! I want to come back and s

ecific goal." A

used, giving a serious look for a moment. "All of it pr

omise." Ayla

moving some of the strain

iting for Seraphina to take her to the Luna Academy. Alpha Caelum held his wife in his ar

ra...make sure you call me okay? Every two hours...promise

promise." Ser

rt in her heart that she was doing her best not to show. Befor

her shoulder. If you cry, I'll cry and then my

was difficult to blink back the tears

ders. "I'll be back before you know it and I expect a

am." Ayla

okay? Don't

said. "Leave! Before mo

ly wiping her own tears

teased as she sat besid

r, please don't refuse me." Seraphina pleaded. "Pro

u're asking for." K

t get along," Seraphina s

y. "Do not complete that a

riends, I want you to let go of whatever this is, just for t

e didn't m

g in her eyes. "I want you to please forget about the slap. She regrets it, I've seen it. It haunts her even in her dreams. Please brother, forgive her f

tight-lipped, before finally nodd

a burden had fallen from her shoulders. "Thank you.

he stepped out of the car. "Dri

tes, rolling down gravel choking roads

orner and was out of view. Seraphina thought perhaps he had finally become an

what he was real

re for Ayla because he

to himself as he watched Ayla and E