trembling hands. She'd found her way out of Pack History, but n

he walls; 204, 206, 208... and si

d bleeding, but they still throbbed with every step. Her ribs ached. Her h

, her mind elsewhere. She was so lost in though

e you're go

ody. She'd walked straight into someone. A tall, bro

rom her fingers, scatt

oring her papers on the floor, sta

you know who I am?" the Alpha asked, his voice sharp. "I'm Dorian Vance. M

word. This was the usual arrogance that wolves displayed

meone whispered behind h

Then he turned back to Anaya, his eyes glitteri

er, her hand hovering ov

apers?" Dorian asked, his

aya felt unprecedented shame. With effort, she

be I should teach you a lesson. Show you what

bling slightly. She dreaded what was to come. Even if t

ched f

off, D

he hallway like a blade

heading to class

lway, her papers scattered across the flo

e you're g

k and dangerous coiled in his chest. The bond fl

pression carefully blank but his hands w

ght, his eyes fixed on Dor

his voice flat. "You'r

shifting from cruelty to sur

ing." Kaelen stopped a few fee

stepped aside. Even he knew not

now, her gaze thankful. He could see the bruises on her f

u," he said, his voice clipped. "Watch where you're going next t

face burning. "I'm

e turned away, his voice fla

*

The students had slowly dispersed as th

fter. She wished she could fight back and stand up to these bullies, but

ey

and looked u

, with warm brown eyes and a steady gaze. His scent was Gamma

" he asked, hi

head, not trus

apers. "I'm Riven Cross," he said. "I'm a Gamma. I saw

wed hard.

the papers, his eyes soft. "You

about her wolf. She sighed in relief whe

is voice low. "That's just how he is.

ne, she thought. He was surrounded by admi

didn't s

her a hand. "I'll walk you to yo

tte. Ro

nned. "Don't worry. I've g

-

he Academy, about classes, about the teachers.

ven said. "It takes time, b

she wasn't sure

d, his voice casual. "I mean, you're new an

azer. "The Council sent me," she sa

omething unreadable. "The Cou

m and frowned. "

each his eyes. "Just that you must be speci

that. Darius Blackwood surely did

a moment, and then Riven

luck, Anaya. And if you ever need anything

f warmth in her ches

ked away, his han

o trust or believe. But for the first time since she'd arriv