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r. His face, obscured by the shadow of his helmet, was unreadable as he stepped forward with cold precision, his silver sword raised hi

The lady in the gold gown went silent, her voice strangled by the shock gripping her. She could barely process what she was seei

to her knees, her strength giving out, her hands hovering above the bodies but unable to

rush to finish what he had started. She didn't move, couldn't. Frozen in place, she barely registered when his gloved hand grabbed

voice calm, almost indifferen

***

felt dizzy and numb from a weird kind of pain, my s

d, getting on my feet and running into my bathroom, my headache suddenly vanished. I had a quick shower and

apartment. I even forgot to make my morning coffee, but it was not a problem

n my way. I slide out my phone, checki

d immediately paid the cab driver,

Athena." A voice s

heck on who had mentioned my name. I

elder in The pack's council, was seated am

ky breaths. Miss Gladys turned to me,

explain..." Her sideways n

ere now. I will leave you to her. Be

approached me, an inch away from colliding with me. "Be in my off

ve and released a

ming late again, but not to worry, that's never going to happen again," I said, and

OUR

ys's office, my hands rubbing against themselves.

primand me, so I mentally pre

as I walked in, a bright smile on

, stepping fully

She commanded, and I hurriedly sat on the chair

hena." S

ase don't fire me. The kids love me, and I know it's not an excuse, but I don't want to leave them behind because of my behav

ly this time, her tone losi

I repli

er her desk, placing it on the table. "Here, open

e of what was inside, "Ma'

ot harm me, and I opened the box, and to my shock, there w

ant was carved out as SA, which were my

art sank. Is it my birthday? I had forgotten

s my birthday!" I let

ut she's throwing a surprise party for you at the Orphanage.

tears burned my eyes, but I fought back

adys, you made that a rule, right?" She nodded, smirking, "Let's jus

nly hit me. "Ma'am, are you

lips in a thin line, "Oh, I am sorry, Serafina.

all

elope from a stack of file

ng thrown at the pack house. I will be going there. Don't wo

aled. A party at the pack house means she will get to t

orphanage, I have tried my best. These days, Luna Camila has made it difficult to ge

bring me with you. I will be as quick as possible, a

I suggest you attend your birthday party and have fun

d in mind and couldn't execute. I needed to speak with

u understa

ur help." I stood up and hurried out, tears gathering in my eyes, but I fo

HOURS

e, Grandma Flora, and the children, their happiness meant a lot to me, and I wasn't going to let them face the slightest discom

of the premises, I waited a minute mo

g to close up."Hey Carlos, I forgot my

n't take too long in there; it'

d as I raced inside. Heading straight to

lief escaped my throat as the door clicked open. I immediately strolled towards

t home, but I clung to my hope that ju

tation letter, and I was determ

ing the edges of each document with precision. But there was nothing

y heart beating with anticipation, and gently lifted the edge of the carpet. And there it was, the envelope with the pack house's logo embossed

you, G

. I gasped, my heart skipping a beat. "Oh no, I forgot about him." I hastily fixed the carp

lipped the letter into my bag, my hands shaking slightly as I zipped it shut. The door swung open as if on cu

ank you, Carlos. I thought I lost my lucky pen, but I found it." I patted

I said, waving goodbye as I walked aw

at the pack house within tw