(Mylay's POV)
After dinner, I was sitting in the common room playing checkers with Cara, waiting to lock in for bed. It had been a month since I'd been in this hell hole, and I was beginning to lose hope of ever getting out. To make matters worse, Quame's birthday is in less than a week, and I was looking forward to spending this first birthday together.
On the bright side, ever since my heat, Cara and I have been back to normal. Honestly, I would have to say we are a lot closer than before. We plotted non-stop on our escape, and Cara said that it was imperative I make it back to my mate. "So, what's it like to find your mate?" I asked Cara. She looked at me incredulously and said, "How would I know? You're the one with the mate. You tell me." I laughed hysterically at her response. "O
