---- 17_About two weeks, give or take. Dorian My answer grants me exactly one precious second of silence from my best friend. One second | will cherish in my memory as the best thing that has ever happened to me till the end of my days. "Yes, you told me that. Pardon my inability to read your mind, but what is something?" Brian doesn't give me a second to reply as he gasps and keeps talking, "Is it about the woman you plan to marry?" The sudden question catches me off guard, and | prepare myself to spill everything | know. Just in case, the woman begs to follow me rather than stay with her father. It's clear for everyone - she doesn't want to be here. However, before | can form a sentence in my mind, Brian gasps and offers the most ---- outrageous idea even he has ever said. "Has she finally admitted that she'd rather electrocute herself with a homemade toaster dildo bath bomb than walk down the aisle?" | wait for Brian to stop laughing. Sometimes | wonder why and how we became friends. Just why... He's loyal and trustworthy, but his humour is broken, and his jokes suck ass. | swear, the guy could stare at his fingers for hours and go off like a hyena. "That would be the least of my problems, if I'm being completely honest with you. The girl's father, Midnight Mist Alpha, tried to discipline her and teach her how to behave around higher- ranking shifters. Let's say his plan backfired." This much information should be enough to leave the topic where it is. But, of course, I'm not as lucky because Brian has more questions to ask. "What do you mean? How did he try to do that? And why? Isn't she a bit too old to be disciplined by a parent? You ---- know the saying - you can't teach an old dog new tricks." The last statement is meant as a joke, but | have a feeling my best friend might regret voicing that part when he learns more about the situation. | let out a breath, silently preparing for the shit storm to come. Brian might as well hold his breath because this is the first time | hear him being this quiet. Without dragging in the silence, | tell him everything | know. "According to her father, she was sent to the cells as a punishment. He wanted to teach her a lesson and get her out of there in a couple of hours, but she was too stubborn and refused to leave. From what he told me, this morning, one of the rogues managed to break out of his cell and into hers. | don't know the details yet, but the story doesn't make sense. How the fuck the guards didn't notice anything? Mistakes happen, and anyone can overlook something, but how can you be so distracted to fail to notice a rogue breaking out and entering another cell? | don't believe she Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!