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 it official

a sip, Lemira felt

he liked you, even when you denied it." Lemira smiled,

ready for bed, she texted Orion: [What are you

got home, get some

house. After sending

waiting: "You're home? Insisting your brother clarify things with the Sinclair family, you're

"Yes."

but not her. Unless you tell

silent, "I

it's not settled by then,

to see either of them

it have to be that

---

Lemira headed to class in

she even sent Orion

saw Evelina, dressed in designer from head to toe,

Stopping near Lemira, Evelina

1

Asher kas put me

Aurora Trust?

face fell, "Why would Asher do

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