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?"

good; we made

a sip, Lemira felt

one who gave you the pain relief cream, right? I knew he liked you, even when you denied it." Lemira smiled, "Tomorrow, I'll

bed, she texted

got home, get some

Ms. Ashworth's old house.

Insisting your brother clarify things with the Sinclair family, you're serious

"Yes."

you tell her everything,

remained silent,

If it's not settled by then, I'll

Eileen's stern look carried the weight of her authority; she didn't want to see either

sighed deeply, why did it have to be that girl, a

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headed to class in

even sent

it, she saw Evelina, dressed in designer from head to toe,

Stopping near Lemira, Evelina

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letting Caspian mess with me, Asher kas

Aurora Trust?

face fell, "Why