The Moon and Her Secret

ary to work on their upcoming history report. The library was filled with hushed voices discu

entration, making notes on his laptop as his eyes scanned the textbook before him for relevant key points. Lana could not help but be mesmerized by

rshly. His voiced m

d, her eyes slowly falli

not stop thinking about the events that unfolded last night. She could still remember the grey wolf and how soft it's fur felt against her tou

her memory, River's body was the last thing she wanted to stay. She let out an inward groan before straightening her posture. She glan

m?" he asked as he

tongue. "I was just wondering..

uh

are you wear

restlessness is annoying me." He huffed, adj

de River was being from her simple question. But th

to anyone. She watched in disbelief as River opened the garage door and ran out, disappearing under the co

ack to the forest. But she could tell by the way Ray looked at her that he did not beli

aved at the forest, but that makes zero sense. How could a person be a wolf? This entire thing almost feels like a dream, a twisted fairytale that Lan

r did not want to talk about the incident at all. Lana knew that she should just forget about the entire thing, but curiosity often got t

mediately recognized the voice. Both River and Lana turned towards the sourc

amed. Mentally cursing at herself

ce. Lana could feel a weird sensation building up in her core but this was not a new occurrence, Lana always had butterfl

pular and handsome student in Rosecliff was. Lana always felt that Zane has a gentle side to him th

eam. His long golden brown hair is usually tied in a messy bun. Lana often got lost staring into his hazel eyes, under the right lighti

u," Zane replied as

had a fever, that's why you didn't come

'm as healthy as a horse now." He said with a toothy grin

daydream scenario she was having with Zane. She turned to River and glared at him for

t my pen somewhere around here when I was studying b

replied, alm

ght that he only behaved coldly towards her. It seemed to her that River's façade

but I'll help you look for

oint where the pages were crumpled. "Oi, are yo

rjected indifferently as she crouched down to chec

. It screamed favourability but he held his tongue instead of pointing it out aloud. He shouldn't care what

to give his full attention to Lana. "It's just a generic black pen, but that's the only

en. A fucking pen. He could hear Zane's voice in a low whisper, he could hear Lana giggling. It was all just infuriatin

his hand out towards Lana. She grabbed it after a moment of hesitation and pull

ssumed followed by a defeated sigh.

ould feel the heat Zane's hand was emitting. She tried to steady her breathing in hopes that she would seem completely no

Lana forced herself to reply to Zane. "M-Maybe someone

something towards Zane, causing him to let go of Lana's hand to catch the tossed item with ease. He looked do

ef. "Oh...thanks River. Are you s

o treated a pen as important as a family heirloom or something of great value. He was t

ing to wear a mask today so that they wouldn't be able to see his true expre

ne turned to Lana. "Thanks Lana, for helping me out." He

nce Zane disappeared behind the door, Lana turned around and placed bot

ng to keep her cool so she wouldn't create a sc

" he asked, not sp

ave to be so

im my fucking pen." He sighed as he pinched the bridge of his nose. Trying to calm

eally are something

te for Zane Railey's attention. It was getting unbearable to watch." He blurted. River immediately