Lily's heart pounded as she sat on the side of Garrett's bed, her eyes filled with frustration and confusion. Her mind was swirling with a mix of emotions, ranging from disappointment to anger. She couldn't understand why Garrett had refused her. Lily glared at where his fangs had ripped through the edge of his bed instead of marking her. 'I told you it was too soon. We rushed into it and now look at us,' Lily complained to Dina. 'There has to be a misunderstanding. It is very clear that he wants us. Something else must be happening,' Dina responded. 'Or we turned him off by acting like Brandy,' Lily countered. "Look, Lily," Garrett started, breaking the awkward silence, but Lily cut him off. "Garrett, I don't understand," Lily said, her voice trembling slightly as she was

