la

ot you,

oesn't change, re

in common. I hope we can at least stay friends," I say solemnly. Su

think?" I exclaim excitedly, ignoring

real

n this audition, and if I don't nail it, I'll be left living another few months off of Dad's savings. The moment I can stop taking

y nervously, fiddling with

rm over my shoulder, guiding me out the main door of the small theatre company I'm apart of. He's hardly c

oved to the Desire Pack four years ago, when we were still in school. He gives the worst advice, since he typically likes to keep the peace, but having his confirmation on thin

on't agree with her choice of marrying at nineteen. And to a

learnt my mother had suffered the same fate at my sister's birth. Being an interior designer, Carter's mother is rather wealthy. Especially since she's know

word excited whenever we walk past

West, people are settling in for the busiest time of the year. Tomorrow night, the party will start

skinned and body entertainers from Main Street get all the jobs, and all the money. We are left working at coffee shops or hotel services, for the foreigners who can't handle a life by night. My dream is to act on Main Street one da

lopping around his eyes. He can afford a haircut, unlike me, but won't get one. I stare at the poster. Carter has some wild idea he's actually going to be attending the party. He doesn't get to sho

p on their hill, never to come down or be seen. A small dose of silver glitter shimmers along the paper, which is the colour of rich violet. Curling l

ha Asher's Wondrous and

impse into the most fashionable, auspicious party of the year. There is none other than Alpha Asher'

. My eyes rolled. Bringing the page up, I real

I say honestly, thrusting

ths ago, he had signed a contract, taking a vow of silence when asked about the party he helped

glances at his watch. "I'm go

and subtle pinks. My friend is damn attractive, and he doesn't know it either. He tells me he is saving himself fo

it. Main Street especially stresses the need for them, with certain entertainment agencies making it a mandatory part of the uniform. Carter is quick to walk of

, dance-worthy beats that suggest the kind of life the more wealthy live. The poor demographic in this Pack is low, with every one person living in poverty, there are five wealthy. I just happe

old here by night, on the outskirts of the city, so if I don't have enough blankets, I'll use some towels. There's a note on the couch when I walk in. Tossing my bag on the floor, I pick it up. It's from my si

will be complaining about something Dylan did, since she loves to blow everything out of proportion. I toss a coat over my shoulders, decidi

uch she has changed since father died, but doesn't really care. Why should she? Sky lives a life everyone is envious, especially coming from our poor neighbourhood. I knock on her door, eyeing a garden gnome beside me. Seconds later,

redecorated... Originally, she had kept with Dylan's theme that was rather dark and indistinct, however, she has now managed to completely change the de

vase of fake white roses in the corner of th

s her lips as she links

s something in her dark eyes that make me nervous. My sister is naturally beautiful, and she likes to use that fact to get whatever she want. She'l

ack onto the stiff couch. I can imagine Sky only has

bout father that much anymore. She never visits his grave sight, saying it's too morbid and decrepit for her tastes. His sickness hit us hard, and it is

ke a young child, jumping up so her heels click against the expensive floori

s, and you'll next guess!" Al

t invi

believe

reen dress. I debated following her, however, she was back in less than a second, holding a pristine p

ou and your sister have been accepted into Alpha Asher's annual party! Your

ions, Alpha