er’s

is place is dull with no sense of excitement or fun buzzing around. I’m sure this is the influence

ind us when we enter the living space. In a compound of this size there should be multiple members of the

s as confu

eryone?” I q

’m not sure. I wasn’t aware of any events being held today.”

g, they smile and he

s odd,”

rowns,

gle person is around. The inside of the compound is how I pictured it after seeing the outside; dull and sad. The walls

m through the house. He’s got to be at le

ack, clutching at my chest. When I step around Asher, I see a crowd of up to seventy people standing on the lawn. ‘Co

peech

?” Asher que

nt,” he says, “What better way to celebrate lov

t the rest of the pack. Maybe he should introduce me first. I nudge h

I know you’ve all heard the good news,” he begins, bu

e so happy for their le

is the love of my life.” Asher takes a step to the side so they can see me, “

le and a gentle wave. I’m eager to meet them. I would love

announce, “I hope I can be

tions are flowing. I’ve lost Asher amongst the group. I spot him talking to a group of younger girls, it is clear th

about my own pack and know my Father well. I heard stories about Asher and I’s Fathers being best friends. It warmed my

o party. My pack would’ve called it a night by now and retired to bed.

s I’ve had to tell Asher and I’s ‘love story.’ I know it isn’t a real story, but i

I need to find a quiet place to sit and take a momen

oment never comes. After walking around the compound’s grounds for almost twenty minutes I give up and take a

in laughter, and I adm

ding and a pack who is too afraid to stand up agains

mall woman comes out of the shadows. The light from the party illuminates her features.

xt to me, offering

I’ve been wanting to introduce myself

orting smile, “It’

g the engagement

’m so excited to be

meet such a nice girl like yo

ou mean?”

out warning before he could propose to her. She wasn’t very nice to the pac

ng. I can tell he’s goin

ow the relationship with Asher is fake, but it

Asher for?” I ask, curiou

s embarrassing to admit but I had a cru

ng with her

ere going to get married at th

ionship. I’m not sure why he wou

other girlfr

er head, “Apart

head. I look towards the sky, sensing a storm on its way.

, “I should let the rest of the par

takes my hand into hers, “I want

I’d like t

k to the bedrooms. I offer to help clean up, but Amaris insists she can handle it. I look through th

th say at th

the party. I didn’t know

ry about it, I had fun. It

ove you already and we’re not

, it feels like Asher and I are the only two people out here. Small dr

estion. I want to begin to set my t

ks at me

sed. Am I going to be

with me,” he says