When They Beg, I Rise!

Orion extended his hand towards her, his gaze deep and intense.

Lemira bit her lip, feeling a flutter of excitement, and placed her hand in his.

She looked up, "Orion, thank you for being there for me when I needed it most."

Perfect

timing.

After she spoke, Lemira sneezed, "Seems a bit chilly in the hills."

"I better get you home; it's getting late."

Holding hands, they walked outside together, Lemira glancing at their intertwined fingers, her mood lifting. After leaving the Langston estate, she was no longer alone.

She had friends, and now, a boyfriend.

But the journey took longer than expected, and Lemira had to run to her dorm, fearing she'd be late.

Out of breath, she made it back, receiving a message from Orion: "If you didn't make it, I'm waiting outside."

"Made it last minute, exhausted."

Lemira, panting, sat down as her roommate, Janice, poured her a cup of hot chocolate: "How was your date?"

we made it

sip,

you the pain relief cream, right? I knew he liked you, even when you denied it." Lemira smiled, "Tomorrow, I'll buy the team some

she texted

home, get

Ms. Ashworth's old house. After sending the

sat on the couch, waiting: "You're home? Insisting your brother clarify things with

"Yes."

her. Unless you tell

remained silent, "I need

you a month. If it's not settled by then, I'll step

didn't want to see either of them hurt. Orion, worried

it have to be that girl, a twisted

---

headed to

sky was clear; she even sent Orion a picture

head to toe, strutting her

Stopping near Lemira, Evelina

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with me, Asher kas put me in charge of

Aurora Trust?

face fell, "Why would Asher