When They Beg, I Rise!

Lemira nestled into his embrace, her expression a mix of dazed and silly.

Orion looked down, his gaze landing on her smooth forehead, her damp hair dripping between them, spreading the wetness to her clothes, making them slightly see-through.

He cleared his throat, letting her go, "The clothes are brand new, never worn. The shoes, well, you'll have to make do for today."

Lemira saw the clothes he placed in the foyer and blushed, "Thanks."

Orion, seeing her unguarded demeanor, couldn't help but nag, "Don't just open the door to anyone at night."

"Because I knew it had to be you knocking."

Her gaze was steady and calm. Orion met her eyes, and then quickly looked away, awkwardly saying, "Just remember to double lock the door."

Lemira stood at the doorway, her lips curling up slightly as she looked back at the unfamiliar room, ready to start her new life.

While charging her phone on the bed, she noticed dozens of missed calls, almost all from Lucian. There was also a call from Alaric, but it had only rung three times before he hung up. Opening her messages, she saw Lucian's texts, "Lemmy, where are you? Stop being mad, okay? Come back, and I'll make Alaric apologize to you!

you know you can't hide for long in Lyria. If Asher finds out,

aren't we?

these, her gaze

Unforgivable!

she went to

a cab to school together. She glanced

safely enter the school

bad they ran into us. Otherwise, Lemira wouldn't have been able to hide or escape." The Langstons

reached the doorway, screams erupted, "Lemira's here! She's the one who scored a twelve-hit combo in yesterday's match!" "Oh my God,

we take a selfie with

such a

crowded around her, some even asking for autographs.

at the sight of Lemira being the

and being far more famous