Josie Dear Misha, Today I braided my red hair like a real girl, and I'm even wearing a dress even though I hate it since I've always been a tomboy. But I forced myself to do this because I'm going on a date with Asher tonight. He is convinced he will take your place as alpha when Avery holds the alpha tournament in a couple of weeks. But Asher is wrong because I will compete in it and win. —Those were the lines I wrote in my diary earlier. I write to Misha often. It makes me feel less dead on the inside. It's weird, but... I feel as if time passes, but I'm not really here. I sigh. "I should be with Asher right now... Don't hate me, but I'm dating him, and he is my date for the graduation ball..." Like always, Misha doesn't answer. I stare down at his rock with a sad smile and fee

