Helanie:
"Excuse ? Is that a threat?" I asked in a low murmur, turning my head back to watch my friends. They were busy celebrating the good news they had received from Gavin and Lucy.
"Why would you think of as that evil person who only threatens you?" he tilted his head, his giant shoulders looking even more imposing from this angle.
"I’m just warning you. Your decision to stand up for my brother might not have been received well by my mother. So whatever you do, make sure you don’t get yourself into trouble with her," he said, holding the plate out for , his voice dropping with caution.
"And why would you warn ?" I questioned, genuinely confused.
"Because my brother cares too much about you. It’s not that I don’t hate you--I still do. You’re pretty hateful. However, my hatred shouldn’t be the reason my brother gets hurt. So, whatever your plans are for him--" My heart skipped a beat when he ntioned Kaye and like that.
What did he an by that?
Did he know anything about us?
"I have no intentions. He is my trainer and my stepbrother, and that’s all," I lied, hoping to save Kaye from his brother’s wrath for accepting .
There was definitely sothing going on between us. But I couldn’t admit it to him, especially when I hadn’t even admitted anything to Kaye yet.
"Okay, I hope you’re not lying this ti," Norman said, making clench my jaw. When had I ever lied to him?
"You know what--" With a huge smile on my lips, I turned to face my classmates. "Sir Norman is so funny. He wants to sing a song for us!"
The minute I announced that, I heard him grind his teeth from behind . I knew he’d get angry with , but I didn’t care. He had needled way too many tis, so now it was my turn.
"You will regret ssing with , Helanie," I heard him grunt behind .
"No! She’s just being funny. Anyway, enjoy your al, everyone," he said quickly.
He wasted no ti grabbing his coat and walking past , but as he did, he slowed down slightly to whisper, "You’re really getting under my skin, Helanie. You don’t want to know what happens to those who ss with or my brothers."
With that, he stared at my face. Our eyes connected briefly before I noticed his gaze drop to my lips. It was a quick two-second glance before he looked away and hissed at himself, then sped out of the guesthouse.
"Helanie, co join us," Lucy called out eagerly. She was all over the place, and I didn’t bla her. She was finally happy.
Before I could join them, my phone rang, and I had to step away. Seeing that it was Kaye calling, I felt compelled to check on him. With Norman showing up here and warning about his mother’s threats, I felt it was necessary to talk to him.
Maybe he was going to tell the sa thing--that his mother was angry with ?
"Hey," I answered, steadily putting the plate down. I rembered the way he had accepted . After so long, I had found a little happiness in my life.
But I couldn’t cherish it fully. I had promised the moon goddess--challenged her.
"Can we et?" His voice wasn’t as cheery or flirtatious as it usually was, and that instantly concerned .
"Right now? Is everything alright?" I asked in a worried tone.
"I need to have a talk with you. It is very important, Helanie. It’s important for us," he rephrased, causing goosebumps to spread across my skin.
"Sure, let get them distracted," I uttered as I watched my friends waiting for to join them.
"Umm, you can co after midnight. It’s fine. I’ll wait for you at our spot," he said, his voice so low and dull that it alard .
I didn’t want him to be hurt or to hurt .
But why did I feel like sothing wasn’t right?
What could it be that he wanted to talk about?
Or was it just that he wanted to spend ti with , like he had last night? I cut the call and joined my friends.
"You’re so silent," Jenny elbowed , whispering as I sat beside her.
"I’m just still feeling too relaxed," I lied.
"I’ve got a few flowers left. I guess I’ll mix them with so herbs and make sothing amazing," Lamar joked in a low murmur, making all of us stare at him with disapproving looks.
"You guys are no fun," he comnted, rolling his eyes.
"Maybe you should join our group, then, Lamar," Salem chid in unexpectedly. I straightened my back to see what her group was up to.
Sydney stood by the window next to the bookshelf, her minions gathered around her. She was watching her sister talk to Lamar, and I felt like maybe she had asked Salem to invite Lamar to their team.
"No, thank you. He is our friend," Jenny quickly dismissed Salem’s offer.
"Your friend? I can understand that, but why are you friends with such ogas and rogues? Shouldn’t you be hanging around with people of higher ranks?" Salem continued, clearly trying to provoke us.
I wasn’t in the mood to hear her argue with us over Lamar. My mind was preoccupied with what Kaye might want to say to tonight.
"Look at your brother--he isn’t even sitting with you because of your friends," Salem added smugly.
"What is your problem, Salem? Don’t you have enough minions? Do you think we’ll beco your servants? I’m happy where I am," Jenny shot back with a sharp response, instantly souring Salem’s mood.
Salem rolled her eyes and stomped her foot. But before she walked away, she made deep, awkward eye contact with . Then she pointed at her wrist, her eyes fixed on my bracelet.
She was referring to the bracelet on my wrist.
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