48 LYRIC IdidntknowwhereJariswasinthishugehall.AndIdidntwantto.
Iknewthepartywouldbefun.Andsincehewouldntcomewithme,Idecidedtocomealone.
Unfortunately,Jacegotverybusyandcouldntmakeit.ButIdidntleteventhatstop me.
IknewtheattentionIgarneredfromtheguests.Tonight,Ireallywantedtohavefun.
Hi.
Iturnedaroundtofind twosmilingladiesbeforeme.
Hi.Ifurrowedmybrowsbutwaved.
Theydidntlookfamiliar.Although,theywererichlydressed,lettingmeknow theywereimportantfigures.
Onewaslightskinnedandtheotherdark.Buttheywerebothverybeautiful.
YoureLyric,right?Thelighteroneasked.
Yes? ImJuan.Andthisis… Becky.Icanintroducemyself,J.Thedarkonerolledhereyes.
So,wevehadoureyesonyouforsometimenow.Juansaid.
Imean,yourepretty.
AndJarismate.
Ichuckled.Ilikedthewaytheyspoke.
Actually,ImRhysmate,Juansaid.
Oh.
Nicemeetingyou.Iextendedmyhand,andtheygladlytookit.
Theyjoinedmeatthecounter,andjustlikethat,wegottalkinglikewehadknowneachotherforweeks.

Tellme,whatisitlikebeingmatedtoJaris?Isheabitromantic?Beckyasked,unsettlingme.
Ishrugged.Cantreallysay.
Yeah.Sorryifyoufeelbothered.Itsjustthat…wedidntthinkJariswouldhaveamate.Ofcourse,heneededaLunaasanAlpha,butwedidntthinkhehaditinhimto beevenabitloving.
Youdontneedto lovesomeonetomakethemyourmate,Beck.Juannudgedher.AreyouforgettingthatmostLunassufferalovelessunionwiththeAlphas? Minewasworsethanlovelessness.Hehatedme.Andhewasonlygoingtousemeforayear.
TheMCsuddenlyclimbedthestage,announcingthedance.
Oops.Timeto leaveyou ladiesalone.Ineedtogodancewithmybirthdayboy.Juanwinkedatusandleft.
IguesssomeonelikemewouldhavetowaitforaPrincecharming toapproachme.Beckymadeapout.Um…dontyouthinkyou shouldbedancingwithAlphaJaris?Although,hedidcomewithMarta.
Werenotdancing,Itookasipfrommyglass.
Coupleswerealreadyfillingthedancefloor.
Hi.Ayoungmanwalkeduptome.
Ididntknowhisname,butIknewhewasanAlpha.
Heheldouthishand.CanIhavethisdance? Mybreathfrozeforamoment.IwasntsureJariswouldlikethis.
JarisisherewithMarta! Andyoureheretohavefun! Yes.Fun.
Successfullyunlocked! Smiling,ItooktheAlphashand,andhetookmetothestage.
UnchainedMelodybyTheRighteousBrothershitthestage,andtogether,wedancedaccordingtotherhythm.
Ikeptscouringmyeyesaroundthestage,lookingforhimandthewomanhechooseoverme.ButIcouldntfindthem.
L 1/3 48 Shouldnttheybedancing? Yourequitebeautiful,Lyric,mydancepartnerwhisperedinmyear.
Thanks.
IhearyoureJarismate.
Istiffen.Geez!Itfeltlikeeveryoneknewmealreadyashismate.Howsad.

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Hesaluckyman,Imustsay.IfIhadmetyoubeforehim,Idhavefoughttoothandnailtogetyoubymyside.Hechuckled,trying tomakeitsoundlikeajoke.
OnlyIknewhewasntjoking.
Youdonthaveamate?Iraisedabrow.
Well,Ido.Butwithafacelikeyours,Idrejectherinthetwinkleofaneye.Helaughedagain.Butthistime,itwasntfunny.Idetestmenlikehim.MenlikeRoderick.
Iwasaboutpullingawayfromhisgraspwhen Jarisshockinglyappearedbesideus.
Istartled,takingamomenttoregainmycalm.
AlphaJaris.Mypartnerstoppedmovingwithme.
Thedancewasstillongoing,anditwasawkwardthatthethreeofusjuststoodthere,unmoving.
Withme,Lyric.Now.Hespokeinthattonethatusuallybrookednoroomforargument.Thattonethattoldmehewaspissed.
IexcusedmyselffromtheAlphaandwentafterhim.
IfollowedJarisout,intothecoldnightair.
Whatreyoudoing,Lyric?Hestoppedassoonaswewerefar from thenoise.
Ilookedaroundbeforeliftingmyhands upanddown.IdontthinkIfollow.
Youbeing here.Heslippedonehandintohispocket.Icouldtellhewasfightingtokeephiscool.Youdancingwiththemenand- Sorry,amIalsonotallowedtocometopartiesmyselfwhenyouwouldntwannagowithme?Doesmyliferevolvearoundyounow? Hesteppedtowardme.YoudontinterruptmewhenImtalking,Lyric.Never.
Iballedmyhandsintofists.
Takingadeepbreath,Iforcedmyvoicetosoundasclearaspossible.Idliketogobacktothepartyifyoudontmind.
1turnedaroundtoleave.
Damnit,Lyric!Dontmakemedosomethingcrazy!Hesnapped,turningmebacktohim.
Whatexactly doyouwantfromme!? YouremyLunanow!Almost everyoneknowsthis.AndwhileIdontwanttogiveashitaboutwhatyoudowithyourtime,Icanthaveyoubringmore shametomyname.
Moreshame?What washetalkingabout? Right now,Idratheryou gohome.Butifyouchoosetostay,thenyoumust makesureyourenotevenahundredfeetclosetoanyman.

MyeyesturnedglossyasIgavehimthatridiculousstare.
Whatmakes youthinkitscoolthatyougettosettherules!?Ihalfyelled.Justincaseyouhavenoidea,AlphaJaris,itisutterlytiringthatIgettobetreatedliketrashwhileyougetawaywithsomanythings.
Youthinkyourebeing treatedliketrash… Yes!Icuthimoff.Oh,tohellwiththerules!First,youshowuplatetoourmatingceremonyandactlikeIwasaslavewhowasbeingforcedonyou.Youdidntevengivemeanexplanation.Instead,yousleptwithMartathatnight.Yousleptwithanotherwoman! Iunderstand…Iunderstandthatitsallacontractandwehavenobusinessineachotherslives.Butitwasourfirstnightbeingmated.Didyouhavetodo that!?Tearsstreakedmycheeks.Besomean?YougettobreaktheruleswhileIgettreatedliketrash.Whydontwebothlivefairly,huh?Whydontyo
u letmelivefreely,asmuchasyoudo?Whydontyoufreemefromthesechains!? Idabbedmytears.Ididntdeservewhatyoudidtome.Itwasmorethanabetrayal,Alpha.Youfuckinghurtme!Jaris?Someonecalledbehindme.Inoticedhisgazealsoshift.
2/3 48 WhenIturned,Martawasthere,lookingconcerned.
IwipedmyfaceasIturnedbacktoJaris.Yourdateishere.WhydontyougobacktoherwhileIfindsomethingelsetodowithmylife.
Itwasabitstunninghissilence.ButIdidntbringmyselftocare.
Ijustwalkedawayfromthemboth,headingtomycar.
Gods,Ihatedmylife.Ihatedevercomingbackhome.AndIhatedeverlisteningto myfatherandgoingtoDarkspire.
JARIS Iwaspissed.Throughouttheremaininghoursoftheparty,Ionlykeptmyselfbusywithdrinks.
Lyricswordsreplayedinmyhead.Shethoughtshehadtherighttobeangry?Aftereverything?Andoh,sheeventhoughtIsleptwithMartathatnight.Iwastemptedtolaughatheratthatpoint.
Obviously,ithurther.AndIlikedit.Atleast,shegotatasteofwhatshemademegothroughthatnight.
Idbeencompelledtoconfrontheraboutwhatshedid,butifIdid,thingswouldgetreallybadbetweenus.SheprobablythinksIdontknowwhatshedid.ShethinkshersecretissafewithZarek.IfIbringitupandwetalkaboutit;Iwatchhercryandapologize,Illneverbeabletolookherinthefaceagain.
TheonlyreasonImstillabletotoleratehersometimesisbecauseshehasntconfessedtoitherself.
IdidntwaitforthepartytoendbeforeIdesiredtogohome.Ileftwith mypeopleanddidntsayawordtheentireride,notevenwhenMartahad triedto strikealakeconversation.
Iheadedtomybathroom,takingaquickshowerandignoringthebulgeinmypants.
Ichangedintomynightwearanddecidedtocheckforupdatesonmylaptop.Turnedout thereweresomerogueattacksanhourago,thoughitwasfarfromDarkspire.
IwascheckingformoreupdateswhenNerionknocked.
Boss.Heentered.HealwayspreferredcallingmebosstoAlpha.ThoughtyoudliketoknowthatLyricisnotbackyet.
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