84 Die and be done with it.

Lyla D

I should get used to disgrace by now but as I walked away feeling the thousand pair of eyes on my back, I knew that I would never get used to this, no matter how much I tried.

Maybe, I should just die and be done with it.

I walked until I could no longer hear the murmurs of those around me or see the pity in their eyes. I still didn’t stop until I reached a small copse of trees hidden from view. Only then, did I allow myself to break.

Everything inside me shattered. The sobs came violently, shaking my entire body. I pressed my back against a rough tree trunk and slid to the ground. Not caring about my clothes or dignity as tears dripped down my face in torrents.

My mother’s words kept echoing in my head.

Not my daughter. Wicked. Worthless. Abomination.

I touched my cheek where the slaps had landed, feeling the heat of broken blood vessels beneath my skin. But the pain paled in comparison to the heartache I felt.

I had known, somewhere deep inside, that choosing Nathan would have consequences. But this?

This complete rejection, this public denouncement? And this was not the first time. z

If my mother hated me so much, why did she give birth to me? What on earth did I do to her to always get this hostile treatment?

My sobs quietened. I inhaled and exhaled deeply.

for my father, I’ll round them up as fast as I can and head back to my

the human world… I mattered, I was an important person. A valuable member of my work team, a good student at school, a good neighbour and Paul… he…

yet to reply to his text. Quickly, I took out my phone from my pocket, wiping the tears from my eyes as a ghost smile appeared on my lips. This

chance if he asks me out and hope our relationship grows into something beautiful. Maybe, I

are fond of keeping their boundaries. You could be in a relationship and still act like an independent entity. So, even if I told Paul that I didn’t

length for the

message

Die and be

and smiling like

enjoying my texting when a call from Nanny came

night air blowing at me warmly must have caused

observed. “Not exactly the report I got. Are you alright

had a little quarrel with my mom earlier but it’ll be fine. Did Nathan tell you he’s now an

freaking out when he called me. “So, did he

can happen between me and him. We’re best friends and we’re

true but you can’t speak on his behalf too. Have you seen the way he smoulders you with his look whenever you’re not looking; with eyes filled with lust,

eyes checked.

him. I know your mate was a Lycan and their thing is big but I heard Werewolves are quite

blurted wrinkling my face in irritation. “Why are we talking about

show up to the house pregnant or something. You’re too

Nathan!

I blushed deeply, suddenly feeling ashamed as though if I continued with this conversation I

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