ext d

out a gentle yawn, covering her mouth with the back of her hand. The warm sunlight streaming through the window highl

ave nightmare about the grey werewolf chasing her in the forest and sec

lip-flops, feeling the soft plushness between her toes. The cool morning air

ma of freshly brewed coffee and toasted bread wafting from the kitchen. The sunlight streaming through t

a smile, as she poured herself a cup of coffee. The c

ria replied, givi

chimed in, already

and poured herself a glas

said, his eyes f

s eyes fixed on his phone. The soft glow of the screen illuminated his face, a

he pages a familiar sound, his eyes twinkling with amusement,"Stay

" Aria and Kai

w, eat up. You don't wan

security. She took a bite of her toast, sa

hem their backpacks, the soft leather creak

u up after school," Sandra said, her

mom," Aria said. "You

n," Sandra said, conc

i said, already he

them mom and dad since they had no child of their

door, feeling a sense of e

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t Scho

s. She quickly went over to her class

ed features and strong jawline gave him a confident air, and his piercing blue eyes seemed to see right

the hum of conversation and the s

ke could be very strict even if you're one minute late to class but he was a little calm at her b

r and cute pointed nose. She had beautiful light brown eyes couple

ar the window side and they waved bac

ria searched the class and found

tly on the teacher. When he caught her gaze, she smiled and waved, but

the connection they shared? She tried to focus on the lesson, bu

being trapped, of being under someone else's control. When Aria waved at him, he wanted to respond, but somet

ing attention?" Mr. Mike's vo

she refocused on the l

ood. Then perhaps you can solv

ked to the board and began solving the equation, he

ask him af

over she didn't see any sign of him so

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t the

Rose at their favorite

son?" Ella asked, her eyes

t her conversation with Ja

all " Ella said with a s

after we told each othe

nt to hear Ella? " Ros

hough

hought

er mi

in class but he just ig

weird. Maybe he's ju

ah, or maybe he'

sappointment. "I don't know, guys

cafe today " Ella said as she looked arou

d sighed as she rested her on the t

made new frien

ld ignore me like that, I mean he a

ill come around later " Ella said, patting

" She

round you..." Rose said but she w

want any

ow if you won't

her be, "

heer her up, " Rose said

ason ignored her in class thankfully no one s

trange encounter earlier, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee and bake

phere shifted, and the air

y to her and she raised up her head to see th

the black-haired girl, who stood at t

nd calculating. The red-haired girl's eyes flashed with malevole

her arms was a witch judging from her black round eyes and the red haired girl s

a witch. Aria recognized the black haired girl with cross

approached Aria's table. "You think you can steal Jason'

nses on high alert. The sounds of the cafe receded,

a felt a shiver run down her spine. "Stay away from

ice firm. "Who the hell are you calling a moron and who are you

ur business " The red haired girl

stand up and attack the red haired girl but Aria quic

Aria felt a surge of defiance.

her voice firm. "W

glinting with amusement. "Someone who w

ating. "You'll find out soon enough.

he way he did today in class as long as I have him under my spell....Lets go

creepy," Rose

s left and her black eyes glittered in anger as she stared angrily at the red haired girl wh

wrong " Aria said aft

ne behind all t

girls who had warned Aria away from him. They sat do

interact with the girls. He seemed compl

said, her voice low. "It's

do something about it. We can't just sit h

her. "You're right. We need to find a way

ontinued to laugh and chat with the gir

that she had him under her spel

it guys " Aria said as she hit

when he's alone Ella will break the sp

fools won't keep an e

to be very care

♡⁠‿⁠

yrien's

seemed to stretch on forever, vibrant blooms swaying gently in the breeze. He sipped water from the glass in his hand, his cold lips b

en's broad shoulders squared, his presence commanding attention. The soft crackle of the fireplace in the corner of th

He felt the familiar urge to run through the woods, to feel the wind

goddess cursed them after the war. He had refused to ac

with the humans had already found his mate and ha

e. Lyrien always gets angry for little things and his park mem

ath by his powerful huge claws on its neck after his limbs

knew not to cross his path whenever

shing them for their father's s

en he opened his eyes they were pitch black and when

o his Beta, his words laced with authority as he kept the glass cup on

he living room, still wearing his PJs. He bowed his head

spoke, his voice low and commanding. "Get the w

, " H

t repeat my

y, and he hesitated before spea

ning, and he turned to face his beta. "W

you really g

aid as he turned his head and looked at his Beta let

eyes cast downward. "I will get

is mind to find his mate, but he would do so on his own terms. He would

ever you are," Lyrien whispe