“Sarah, you can go first.” I was a little disappointed he didn’t choose me first, but it was fine. I stepped back with the others as Sarah stepped forward. She was confident, which was a good thing during this exam. I watched as she did incredible work, fighting and shifting like she’s done

Lila’s POVIt felt like my feet were on fire; these shoes were digging into my flesh. I fell to the ground, unable to handle staying on my feet any longer and I grabbed at the shoe, holding onto my foot as pain seeped into me. I heard the gasps of my peers around me and when I looked up, I saw Sara

My heart was pounding rapidly in my chest as I stared at this woman who was now snarling at me. She was not holding back. She was getting another arrow ready; her form was perfect, and she was very fast at using this weapon. On the other students, she used a sword. I wondered why she was using a

Lila’s POVBefore I saw any signal from Enzo, all three opponents were running at me. This was not how they did this with the others, and I wasn’t sure why they were treating me differently. Like they didn’t care if I lived or died; they weren’t holding back. Arrows were flying at me just as one o

I wanted to believe her, but something was telling me not to. Soon, Becca was wrapping an arm through mine. “Come on, Lila. Let’s get out of here,” she said, staring directly at Sarah who just glowered at her. I went with Becca without giving Sarah another look. By the time we were in the student

Lila’s POV“Why are you so surprised? You kicked ass in that class,” Becca said, much later in the evening as I packed my suitcase in my dorm room. I was getting ready to return home for the weekend. On Monday I would be going to Monstro, and I was incredibly nervous. “Yeah, but I didn’t think he

“I’m sorry for bothering you,” I said again, turning away. She didn’t stick around to watch me leave; she slammed the door, making me flinch before I took off. …Enzo’s POVI heard the front door slamming as soon as I got out of the shower. I grabbed my pants and left the bathroom, only to find Co

Lila’s POV“Lila, darling, what’s going on?” My mother asked as she came into my room. I could hear the party continuing down the stairs, though it was growing late in the evening, and most were heading home. Becca and Brody are each set up in one of the guest rooms and I had said goodbye to Briann

Tomorrow evening. I wasn’t going to be seeing Enzo at all. My heart squeezed painfully in my chest; this trip was happening way too soon, and I wasn’t sure I was ready. But it was way too late to back down now.I had to go through with this. My parents gave me a kiss before leaving my room and le

Enzo’s POV“Alpha Enzo, I need a favor from you,” Bastien said one night on the phone. “What’s up?” I answered, waiting for him to continue. “I’m a little worried about this trip Lila is going on. I can’t be there to protect her. She’s never been this far from home before. I know it’s a lot to ask