a's

about the Alpha and Beta's secret affair. Of course, my mom kept pleading to kno

But after she noticed the strained relationship between Mario and me, she had no other choice than to believe my half true

of the biggest shippers of LUMAR, (Lucia and Mari

ch other. Why not you two act like adults and talk things through

uth, sliding out of the chair angril

appetite?" I lashed back, earning

you being rude

behind the door, sliding down in misery. I was compl

or was followed by my mom's

y mom wouldn't stop knocking till she got a chance to speak with m

beside me. I shrugged, avoiding eye contact. She placed a gentle hand on my shoulder. "Wh

Mario's secret? It would definitely break her if I just dump t

rself. What's bothering you?" I took a deep

ad mood these days. And for Mario, I think

But you don't have to make things complicated betw

ive, "Well, I'm not a fan of

d to glow whenever Mario was around. He used to be your favourite per

. Maybe I ju

ang of guilt. For lying. For hiding the truth. For being trapped in this web of secrets. Mo

one for the pack anniversary?" Mom said, changing the topic with an a

" I said and she bu

on and he has been crazy

atchmaking, are you?" I asked,

, Lucy! You deserve happiness, and I wo

to suffocate me. "Mom, I appreciate it, but I'm

ve him! He's charming and handsome, a

despite myself. "Rea

excitement. "You guys have met a few times

indifference. "Okay,

adiant with hope. "Tha

k my heart. I was lying to her, hiding

out as she sto

" she replied,

eat on you?" The question slipped

stant. Then, her face smoothed out, and she smiled reassuri

But my heart ached, knowing that she was

TONE PACK A

a's

sh asked, his

in his. My mom's smile wid

d, her voice filled with enthusiasm.

"If you don't mind, I'll be

d I giggled, enjoying t

he usually had whenever he thought I was pretty. But then there was a bit of jealousy in hi

ected each other; I had nothing

ects creating a warm, celebratory ambience. Packs from all o

voice low. "You lo

aybe this was exactly what I needed – a di

ifted back to Mario. He stood tall, his expressi

eat. No, I refused t

osh suggested, h

remely close, our breath hitting each other's skin. Soon, I began to feel this unsettl

d, peeling his hands off from my wa

r fading behind me, I collided with a towering figure. A

en by surprise. What th

rrived!" A voice said

n Ki

ledging his presence. I remained frozen, my eyes

y words caught

he pulled me closer, his hot breath

weetie!"