POV: Zayla
I nervously walk through the forest. Randy helped to sneak me out without anyone noticing. This is my first ever date. I hope I'm dressed ok. We're just going to be at the lake. I'm not sure what we'll do when I get there. I wish it could have been like I always pictured but because we have to keep it a secret from Cassie. Maybe we should just tell her but I'm afraid of her reaction.
I always pictured a candle-lit dinner and maybe a walk around town. He would walk me to my door and kiss me goodnight. Unfortunately, that will never happen. I'm beginning to resent Cassie for this and it's only been one day.
I don't want to lose Cassie as a friend but her jealousy and obsession with me is getting to be too much in the way of me being with my mate. It's bad enough I'm having to
