ALAIA

I could almost jump for joy at how well that turned out. My day was going well until I noticed my little bug, Zira. She was laughing and joking around, surrounded by a bunch of guys. How on brand. Then she was joking around with my brother. Didn’t she have any girls to hang out with? I wondered while watching her. Or maybe she’s just the pack’s slut.

She wore a pretty stormy gray halter dress with a fitted bodice and shape-enhancing asymmetrical pleats. The color of the dress matched Isaiah’s eyes. I wondered if it was on purpose. I looked away as if I couldn’t care less what...