Puppy Love – Chapter 1

~Liam

Sixteen years Later

Liam: 18

almost 16

o a club-like event.

p.

two years ahead of Eleanor.

ion the whereabouts of the triplets.

I asked Miles, but he shook his head.

ntally, my beloved cousins.

graduation.

occupy their time.

in, taking a sip of his dubious drink. I refrained from guessing its contents, but I was certain it contained alcohol.

I think she’ll turn sixteen in a few months” Marvin replied, and Miles playfully punche

l support, he said, winking and emphasizing the words’ moral support,’ which elicited laughter from me.

her out yet,” I confessed, surprising them both.

eason they’ve held back is because they’re afraid of you, and you won’t be here to stop them,” Oliver asserted.

eels like an eternity.

each other. I’m aware that she’s the reason you convinced our parents to send us to Grizlo’s Academy. So, Liam, I don’t understand why you h

ed with conviction, and I knew deep down they were right.

nt to disappoint them. Romance hadn’t been a priority, but now that I had graduated, I felt ready to explore that realm.

e certain. The last thing I wanted was to break her heart.

r occur. My affection for Sophia ran deep, and I cared for her immensely.

ll. I had genuinely believed she would be present at the event.

Where are you headed?” H

replied,  continuing on my way.

you’re going to call Sophia, right?” she inquired, knowing well enough not to expect a response from me.

could envision

remained between us; even our younger brothers, Joseph and Keith, were unaware of my crush. Harper and I had a strong bond in that regard, and as far as I was concerned, she was the greatest twin sister one could ask for.

d away from the

on building within me. After a few rings, she answered, and her sweet and gentle voice greeted me with a warm hello.

g in the background assured me that she

She chuckled in response.

scaped me.

he party and keep me company,” I teased, to which she giggled.

bridge of my nose.

And what’s wrong with that?” I questioned, and a b

the phone felt insensitive.

have loved for you to be here,” I finally  confessed, bre

a sigh.

and hasn’t returned yet. I couldn’t get permission to leave the house, and my mother wouldn’t let me go without my father’s approval,” she explained, grumbling.

ere, Li. I wanted to see you,” she admitted, and

“Now that you’

nt,” I assured her, and she laughed.

d, tinged with a hint of sadness.

.

nt me to leave.

cided.

d.

o his daughter being visited at night. The rooftop will suffice. I’ll let you know when I’m around,” I suggested, and she laughed, well awar

y room?” she playfully teased, and for the first time, it felt like an enticing inv

sed back, and she giggled.

ling my heart.

me mischievously.

cousins couldn’t keep a secret.

was their ringleader.

sing kissing sound, prompting laughter from th

ing me, although they were fun to have around.

I muttered, walking past the

ne how she would handle it.

er,” I pleaded, and they l

ng motion across her lips. “We won’t spill the beans.”

.

surprise for me, and it would be impolite to disappear, considering the effort they had put into it.

tuation. I wasn’t in the mood for her attention- seeking antics.

sixteen.

ya Rivers?” Marvin snapped, clearly iritated. She smiled at him

ve fun,” she replied, flashi

she had ulterior motives. She was too young for this, and I couldn’t fathom why her mother allowed it.

onded, causing her smile to fade.

ive up.

yone, and eventually, Miles agreed to save her from further embarras

om my classmates-a plaque adorned with their signatures and heartfelt messages, pledging their loyalty when my time to lead arrived.

red with plaques, as they were destined to become future lords of the north.

to behold, filled with beauty and significance. Once the event concluded, I entrusted the plaque to Marvin and hailed a taxi

ed the time.

nd be willing to give our relationship a chance.

en the time arrived.

ex, was ecstatic about the prospec

strategising how I would handle any potential positive or negative .

share a kiss with her, if circumstances allowed. I held onto the hope that s

iment of perfection, leaving no room f

er as well.

I planned to shift and run back home.

ound, but there was no response.

her house, I saw the light in the living room and kitchen, but there was n

asleep.

turned from his mission with Alpha Thompson.

cal form, I silently scaled the house, aiming to reach h

nt my overpowering aura from alerting anyone insid

or her presence, but I got nothing, and it made me a bit n

window, I knocked lightly, but no response came.

t finished bathing.

n place, undeterred by his hostility.

hroat and faced him with resolve.I was eighteen, after all.

h a growl.

ithout a retort.

d he nodded.

ia was only a few months away from turning sixteen. I stood there, wordlessly gazing at him.

dless, she isn’t home, and she won’t be returning. I’ve sent her and her mother far away from this forsaken place,” he revealed, and a sinking feeling engulfed me. I couldn’t quite describe the sensation, bu

ible.

d bluntly, shattering my composure.

d within me.

but he resisted my compulsion.

ructed Suzy not to reveal their destination. If you truly care about her, Your Highness, you’ll forget about her. I sent her away for her own go

ething precious away from me. It felt as if my entire world was collaps

ve seen her, confessed my feelings, and taken her away from there. If protection was what she needed, I would have provided it.

wards, aware that he wouldn’t divulge any further.

red remorsefully, and I snarled at him.

I had no intention of attacking him. I wouldn’t engage in a fight.

inted towards the woods, unleashing a howl that carried