Lilaâs POV
I didnât know where else to go other than the forest.
As soon as the electricity left my fingers and the shadows lifted from the ground, I knew I needed to
isolate myself until it ended.
I covered my head and ran from the school; I needed to get far away. But not too far. I still needed to
be in a reachable area in case I needed somebody.
What I wouldnât give to have my mother with me right now. She would know exactly what to do at this
moment.
I couldnât stop the tears from falling down my face. This was humiliating.
I am Lila.
The daughter of Bastien and Selene.
I was good at so much stuff and rarely failed.
So, why was I struggling with this thing thatâs supposed to be a part of who I am?
Val had no answers for me which worried me that much more.
Was I seriously just on my own with this?
I felt a little better when I reached the forest. I kicked off my shoes and crouched to the ground. I felt
ground, surrounded by woodland trees and dirt. My toes sunk into the dry dirt; I felt in touch with
nature.
The forest always made me feel safer even before I got my wolf.
The dirt helped keep the electricity in my body, but not much more. The shadows were still emerging
from the ground, circling me. It felt like they were growing larger, surrounding the entire forest.
My heart was racing heavily in my chest.
What if I couldnât stop this?
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The intensity of the moonlight was almost too much for me to handle. I had to duck my head in my lap
to shield my eyes from the bright rays.
More tears pooled in my eyes.
Val was busy trying to come up with a solution, and I was starting to feel hopeless.
âLila?â I heard the familiar and comforting sounds of my motherâs voice emerging through the darkness.
The moonlight danced off her bright and worried features, reflecting her lilac and blue eyes. A frown
was placed on her lips as she neared me.
âMom?â I asked hoarsely.
âOh, Lila bean,â she breathed, picking up her pace.
She kneeled on the ground before me, reaching her hands out to grasp mine.
âJust breathe, Lila. Itâs going to be okay. Just take in a deep breath,â she said as she took in a deep
breath herself.
I met her eyes and I saw how the worry was lessening in her gaze. Her hands were warm, which sent a
warmth through my body. Having her here was comforting; for a moment, I didnât believe she was
actually here.
I thought maybe she was a figment of my imagination.
Or maybe I summoned her?
How did she know I needed her here?
âLilaâ¦â she instructed, her tone firm as she kept her eyes locked on mine. âTake in a deep breath.â
I did as she said, taking a much-needed deep breath. I realized at that moment that I wasnât sure I was
breathing until that point at all.
The deeper breaths I took, the calmer my body became. Once my body was calm, the shadows started
to take form in the ground once again and the moonlight rays werenât as intense.
âThere you go,â she said fondly with a kind smile. âIf you lose control of your emotions, your abilities will
be harder to manage. Itâs important to stay calm and keep breathing during these situationsâ¦.â
I nodded, blinking away the stray tears that had formed in my eyes.
I was so happy to see her. She really was here.
âOh, Mom,â I cried, throwing my arms around her and burying my face in her chest. The sound of her
heartbeat was comforting as she held me close.
âIâm so sorry I didnât prepare you for this,â she whispered in my ear. âI didnât think it would be this bad.
But now that I know you have your full abilities, I can help you. I can coach youâ¦â
âYou can?â I sniffled, peering up at her.
She gave me a soft laugh and nodded.
âOf course, Lila. Do you think I learned how to manage my abilities on my own? I had a wonderful
friend
who helped me. You were still so little, but she was a good friend of mine. She was a witch. She taught
me about my abilities and coached me through how to use them.â
I vaguely remember a woman my mother used to hang out with, and I remembered sensing such a
strong power coming from her whenever she was around.
But the memory was distant.
âYou arenât alone, and you donât have to do this alone,â my mother assured me.
She cupped my face in her hands and brought my gaze up to meet hers.
âI love you.â
âI love you too,â I said in return.
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Enzoâs POV
Lila wasnât in the lunchroom or the student lounge. It was nearing dinner time and she was nowhere to
be seen. It didnât even smell like she was on campus.
Where could she have gone to?
It was infuriating that she thought it was okay to use my portrait as her school project.
She must have been out of her mind.
I spent time practicing my combat skills in the arena before I went to search for her. I needed to blow
off steam so I didnât lose my temper.
She might have been fierce, but she was also fragile and if I lost my temper, it would probably make
her
cry.
However, I couldnât find her anywhere.
I saw her roommate, Rebecca, in the student lounge, and her friend Becca in the cafeteria.
There were a few other girls Iâve seen Lila hanging out with as well in the cafeteria. But Lila wasnât
among them.
Wherever she was, she was in huge trouble with me.
It wouldnât be long before I started getting questioned about that portrait.
Miss Grace was already questioning me.
âAlpha Enzo. We picked up a foreign scent in the nearby forest in our pack. It might be a lead on who
attacked your mother. Should we follow the scent and find out where itâs coming from?â Beta Ethan
mindlinked me.
I thought about it for a moment before answering him. This might be a distraction that I needed right
now.
I was going to drive myself crazy sitting here. Besides, I just finished my last class an hour ago so itâs
not
like I had anything better to do.
âIâll be returning this evening. I want to investigate my motherâs attacking myself. Whoever attacked her,
is going to pay the cost. They will have to answer to me.â