Raising the Wolves

om her mouth was mor

rp crack of my palm connecting wi

" I spat, my voice

freeze. I turned slowly and met

there, looking at me, and I knew.

, I accepted birthday wishes, but my mind was in a knot of fear. I kept w

d. The party was a

tage, ready to announce my future husband. The ballro

someone whispered nearby. "He'

ice countered. "He's been chasing her fo

Silas. He caught my eye and gave me a look of such deep, unwavering love it took my breath away

a real, h

the world

playing a beautiful montage of my life, flickered and

closed in a state of pathetic, lovesick bliss. The video continued, sho

ce echoed through the silent

ed, my eyes desperately seeking Caspian in the c

u?" I mouthed, my heart shattering into a

his face purple with rage. "Som

pt playing. The

He charged the stage, picked up a heavy champ

father bellowed, his voice s

s just a young girl's crush. It's clear who she's in love with. An

e knew I had chosen Silas. He looked

shielding me from the prying eyes of the crowd. He held me

tunned guests, his voice rin

booming through the hall. "And I swear to God, whoever is re

rowd

ws were ashen. They stared at me, at Silas, their expressions a mixture