pte

mr

wo weeks sinc

that

re was fear in their eyes now, like they didn't re

e I

ment I was normal... the next, I w

ing me off to a school i

ong and quiet.

nd miles of thick woods. I wasn't ev

g the silence. "I know you don't want this. B

gave her a weak smile a

There was no sign, no name. Just

s creaked open like they

ssive building came into view. The school

ng I owned now. My parents walked behind me, quiet and unsure, as we

singly modern. A tall woman

nd skin so fair it almost

d with a gentle smile. "I'm Elaine Parker.

ngering for a moment longer than i

in the way she said my nam

" she sai

ow this is hard but I want you to know, Camryn will be

hat they were

My dad hugged me, stiff and awkward

she whispered. "Pl

they

tch them go

d in. She looked about my age, maybe a little older. She had c

l Parker said. "She'll take you to

ved. "Hey, come on. I

my box, and follow

principal's office, I could fee

onversation. She just walked ahead like I

of awkward silence

e cold. "I'm only doing this because the principal asked me to. So,

her sudden hostility

sweet, fake smile. "No, swee

nd, footsteps echoed

and I s

moved with confidence, like they owned the place. There w

ed in front of Heather and lean

er said as s

is dark brown hair was neatly styled and there was something in the

epped forward and looked m

slightly undone, the tie loose, sleeves rolled up and the jacket tossed over his sh

ather, still looking at me.

ed. "I'

rolling her eyes. "You'd fli

ut you don't see me follow

like it was my faul

er like that," h

o something bigger, anot

d the tension imm

instantly feel safe. He looked like someone who always knew the right thing

id cheerfully. "They

hand toward me

le so genuine I found myself rel

I replied, sha

n... I

last

s grey eyes and his arms were crossed. There was something dark in his gaze, quiet and watchful. Like h

about him that mad

dn't

n't ha

ddenly snapped. "Can you guys sto

nged glances b

h Aiden gave me one last smirk bef

ond, still trying to pr

ax, Aiden, Isaac and Kian, the four alphas. In case

ot that,"

added, her tone a little too sharp to be casu

e like a warni

ough I wasn't sur

of a tall wooden door. "This is your room. And

rse we

e, dropping my

ten minutes, and

re were the

explain. A strange pull, deep in my chest, like the

dn't just