ngs and intensifying the tension in the air. This was the first time I stood face-to-face with the infamous Bas. I had always fantasized about

ritting my teeth. The atmosphere crackled with an elec

restless night. His piercing gray eyes hinted at hidden depths and met mine. The way his body pressed against mine left no room for doubt about his perfec

ernity, he finally released his gri

er," he commented, his eyes flicking

rday at the woods. The my

ng him know that I did not need his help. Th

ad by now,"

here with you," I responded with a smirk. The subtle play of shad

a flicker of emotion, but there was nothing. Before leaving, he said, "Clean up and come downstairs." His departing figure blended into

Flinging my hand from his grip, I retorted, "Just because you marked me doesn't make me your puppet. Last I c

glow outlined the pain etched on my features. "Don't try to be the savior

on me. Pulling out my phone, I couldn't ignore the realization that I had spent the entire night away, and m

unny have f

ht my attention Bas had messaged my parents, assurin

dered How did Bas know about Lola? Was he spying on me? Shaking

the school parking lot. Soon, Ravi rushed to my car, concern etched across

glance at my clothing from the previous night. "Why are you still we

nd I began to recount the events from the forest, the encounter with werewolves, an

, hoping for some reacti

're in trouble, and I'll come to save you," he said, showing me his contact saved as an em

roamed over my shoulder, searching for any sign of injury. "I'm fine, Ravi. Nothing s

. Ravi sighed his expression a blend of understanding and worry. "She's a bit peeved,

atures. It cut deep, knowing she was unwittingly pulled into the chaotic mess that had become my life. A surge of pr

ed on her face, and without a word, she turned and walked away. Panic gripped me, and I hurriedly called

ing to slow down. "Can you just hear me out?" I pleaded, and to my relie

me know. I called you over a hundred times, and you didn't pick up. Then, I go

he urged, but her anger refused to be pacified. Her accusation hung in the air, "I can feel you're hiding

have told ravi now everyday I pray that ravi is safe but the constant fear still lingers but with lola, I could keep her safe in the best way I could think of and tha

," I reassured him with a forced smile. "I'll call you and make sure you answer," he insisted

eep it felt like a whole was at my back. He was here. Tur

ius