around as the skirt of her chosen gown fluttered along with her movement. "How

weetest smile he could muster before s

"Where's mom? I want her to see me in this!" she chirped like an excited

I'm sure she's going to be back in no t

scule before she said, "Of

ly turn to a bitter one. She was always looking for her mom, but most of t

out there was excited to see you

n's lackadaisical au

her lower lip in anticipation as she thoug

nside, sitting on her bed filled with extra clothes

about going to pro

ather. "It's not even a thing to ask your lover to the prom if yo

himself to shatter his daughter's view of dating now tha

diately took it and looked at the caller ID. "I got to answe

talk privately to wh

excitement in her voice to see him in

im. "Sweetheart, I can't go to the prom tonight. I'm really sorry, but my he

nted him to come, but she can't just force someone who's sick to do what she wan

orry again," he sai

tone. Though she thought she was good at it, someone

went to her bed and slumped there; part of the bed sagged fro

nce again entered her room

sick," s

t's your

her curled hair sprawled on the sheets

ompany you; I'm sure she and her da

think

ou there." He kissed her

the school yet, but the campus journalists were already waiting for her arrival. Since she's one of t

second, yet flashes from the camera illuminated her spot in an instant. When she's finally

" one of the school presses groaned.

the guy name

ere for a second!" One of the school med

quick pos

y students to their most famous athletes, since this is a once-in-a-year prog

y wanted. She threw some elegant poses for a few seconds,

he crowds of flashing cameras, b

date?" the media asked. "Da

o he couldn't come tonight." She bestowed them an angel

Cara Fender as his date

felt a little discomfort. "No, I don't think that's true. I just phoned him; he's really sic

position, she's eyeing someone she wants to meet. She's still expecting Darius

ing out with Cara. Her heart felt a pang of pain, but instead of letting

yable, she still tried to m

someone. But the only thing she received was the AI-generated voice: "The number you

ting her phone back to her pu

our face." Ali, her classmate, jeered. "

od." She smi

" Ali sat beside her. "Darius would ne

d as comfort began to enve

"Why do you think Darius and Cara aren't here?"

se!" Ali hollered at her as she stood up, threa

hed what she was saying when Bricklynn dashed o

deadly aura from behind him. He stiffly looked behind

, "Don't mind them, okay?" She took a deep breath before letting her hazel eyes glow a little brig

st house to the party, and though her heart seemed to be telling her something, she set it aside.

st her with

ating that she probably wasn't home. Her hands began to sweat as she felt really uneasy. "Car

e ans

e slight disappointment about Darius' absence, so she snuck above the fences. It was easy for h

ssy lawn of Cara's front yard. She made her way behind the h

s still far from them, but because of her heightened senses, she could see them kiss

he two closest people she had on earth, that she didn't realize her tears were a

ay. She doesn't really know where to go, she just lets her feet decide her

d herself in the middle of a forest with nothing but the crescent moon shining above her. "St

t even show when he's with me," she chuckled bitterly. "Are you trying

If you're telling me something, just tell

ied down, she decided to go home. She doesn't really know how to explain this mess to her mom, but she knew only

rything on her path, even the dried leav

ack of her neck stood up as she saw hidden figures from afar. She knew some

she yelled. "

looked at it, the rustling began to quickly move to her right. The movemen

at eventually grew louder as th

she knew that the monster lurking around might not be an ea

er. But because the moonlight couldn't pass through the thick leaves of the tower

f while standing like a

ck on her feet and managed to dodge the attack, but not without the foe rupturing her

the thought of her father being alone in their home waiting for her safe return crossed her mind. S

shut her eyes, anticipating the severe pain she would feel, but none of t

er eyes were wide as saucers as the scene unfolded in front of her. That st

y paws closer to the man's head, but

this town. Just to let you know." His statement was not even considered a thr

saw it and took it as an advantage, but the beast was still faster than him

ge on her feet, making her stumble. She was expecting the upcoming pain, but

an omega for fuck's sake. What can you do against

n his eyes. But when the guy realized that she's looking at her, he im

asked his