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| beamed at her. The rest of the class went smoothly.

During Lunch break, | sat with my friends; Alice and Nova. It was a beautiful bonding moment as they made me

feel better.... just that, | could feel Eros eyes burning through my skull.

Could he just look away? It madeso conscious.

“Hi Eden,” | heard a voice, It was Tom; the fangless vampire in Silvermoon pack. My friends turned to exchange

surprised glances.

| forced a smile at him “Hi Tom,”

“Uhm, can | sit with you?” he asked sheepishly.:

Could it be because that he had been watching me, and probably felt he had a chance, that was why he came

back?

“Sure,” | nodded.

“It's been a while,” he smiled, placing his food tray on the table. No matter how innocent he seemed with his big

framed glasses and all, | always could pick an evil wave coming from him.

Does everyone feel that too! Or could | be wrong as | was with Adams?

“Yeah...I bit into my hamburger, feeling uneasy suddenly.

Alice and Nova shifted in their seats uncomfortably. In fact, the whole cafeteria was staring at us,

My eyes darted automatically to Eros. The whole table of Hybrids were staring, and I'm pretty sure that they

weren't staring at something behind me.

Eros looked furious. That | could tell. Well, maybe it’s tforto scram. I'm a coward, | know.

I quickly grabbed the rest of my hamburger and Milkshakes, and stood up “Excuseguys,” | told them “there’s

a material | need to study for our forthcoming exams. See ya!”

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“A material? Tell us about it. We'll need it too,” Alice quickly said

“Sure. Certainly | will,” | stuttered, taking to my heels.

Actually | didn’t use the library. | ran all the way home, knowing that anyone could cfindat the library. |

just wanted

To be alone.

| am a mess-infact | was slowly going crazy with Eros filling every crooks and cranny of my mind. All | think is

Eros. He is all | see. His blue eyes, lips, muscles, huge bulge....

Aloud knock interrupted my terrain of thoughts. | was the only one at hon my bed, but my hybrid senses

could pick the noise coming downstairs.

1 grunted and slowly left my room. | perceived the scent in the air. It was a Hybrid.

|

Whoops! It seems like this hybrid sure knows how to use the front door. Because the others just appears through

my window. Oh, how | miss them.....

| opened the front door, and my eye furrowed instinctively. Susie was standing there looking impatient.

“I want to talk to you,” she said with a rude demeanor.

Hmm, okay... she is Eros’ friend, let's just hear what she has to say.

| am going to play nice.

| nodded and opened the door wider. She scrunched her nose at the sight of the living room... or maybe it’s just

my imagination.

“No, I'd rather talk outside,” she said, and pointed to where her car was packed.

Whoops. | didn’t want to be rude.

| forced a smile and followed her. We stood in front of her car and she cleared her throat.

TH

go straight to the point, Eden,” she looked at me. “Eros is mine,

My eyes widened at her statement. Tiara was clawing at my chest to get out. My eyes tinged red but | forced it

go back. My hands were balled into fists.

| fought to control myself.

“I know that he is your mate blah blah,” she snorted, rolling her eyes “and the goddess gave you to each other.

But you two haven't really mated-or marked each other yet. Thus, he can still mate and mark somebody else;

and | will make sure it's me.” She said confidently.

“Do you know that we were once lovers? Like we did the real thing... you know. We were going to be together

again when you cinto the picture.” she was saying, and | almost lost it.

| stepped a little backwards, trying not to hurt her.

If she noticed, she didn’t say anything- she just continued with her speech I bet she was looking for grounds to

hurt me. She was a born Hybrid, and I'm not. Until | am trained, and marked. | stand no chance with her.

“Your coming into the picture is no problem though, because the first step to winning a battle is knowing the

enemy, And since | know it’s you.” she laughed, scrutinizinglike sunworthy opponent “I know Eros and |

are going to be together again. He’s going to be my mate, and end up on my be at last. You might as well give

up now, Eden...” she drawled, sendinga kis

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She was about opening her car to leave when my statement halted her movements.

“The reason you're here is because you're scared. You know Eros is my goddess ordained mate, and you stand

no chance: all. | utered through clenched teeth.

She chuckled dryly “Maybe not my goddess-ordained mate like you, but we are both original Hybrids. A better

match for each other. | am stronger than you, and will make a better Queen when he decides to ascend the

throne.”

Then she looked atsympathetically.“Oh Eden, you should know it by now that Eros loves me. And that was

why he toowith his friends for the Royal duties and left you here, so that we both can have sgood time,

you know... away from the stupid mate bond he is having with you....” She said with a strug smile. That hurts.

“Don’t worry, | will make him forget all about you.

I will make him happy and cto think of it, he believesover you. Every single time. And this is a pointer

that he’ll chooseover you.

I win, you loose...” she smirked and entered her car.

Soon, her car was driving away.

A tear trickled down my cheeks as | watched her drive off. | fell on my knees, and began to weep. It felt like my

whole world was falling apart.

| felt rejected again.