When They Beg, I Rise!

For years, Thaddeus had watched as the man coolly and confidently maneuvered through life's challenges. It's rare to see him caught in a dilemma. Thaddeus had a hunch that Lemira meant something different to Orion now.

At the moment, Lemira was perched on a toilet in the restroom, rubbing her face. She was as timid now as she had been brave moments ago.

No wonder they say confessing your feelings was impulsive; it could easily make things awkward between two people.

She must have been under some spell to muster the courage to say those words.

What now? How could she face Orion? So awkward!

Lemira had stayed in the restroom for what seemed like ages, wishing she could just disappear.

When knocking finally came from the other side of the door, Lemira left the stall, making room for the next person.

As she washed her hands, feeling downcast, a surprised voice came from beside her, "Lemira? It's you!"

Lemira looked up to see Evelina, and then quickly went back to washing her hands, ignoring her.

you were the one dancing up a storm in the middle of the dance

her hands, "None of your damn

all over some guy at the bar, if Lucian

rolled her eyes and walked straight

into Dorian who was waiting outside. She hurriedly said, "Lemmy, where are you going? I'm just worried about you. Alaric's here too, just hanging out in a private room with some friends. I just texted him."

turned and glared at Evelina, "Spare me your fake

stepped in at this, "Hey, Lemira, be nicer, okay? If you keep bullying my

had been interested

but after being

Evelina, thinking how he'd show Lemira one day that Evelina was doing better without her,

seemed like the

mockery, "If playing the victim is bullying, then jails would be way

speak like that?

demanding apologies, was

"What's going on here?"