hia

d the murmuring crowd and directed her i

intensity had escalated to a whole new level. She seemed oblivious to the many student

mpted to be sly, but I was certain she saw through his a

te bond---," I halted mid-sentence as Enzo advanced to

ducing from his reaction. "You two hid this fro

inally intervened after a period of silence,

reached," Rosalie sniffled, wiping her t

nzo's forehead cre

s omega bitch right now," she de

mate bond was a grievous mistake. She seemed relentless in her pursuit to have them r

this right now," Enzo tried to mask the situation, h

th frustration. "Can you see me smiling?" she questioned, her ch

le to bear it any longer. First, she bullied me to the point of tears, driving me to hide

my retort, challenging her and refer

er gaze never wavering from my face. "If you don't

icus to shift his posture,

reject her here and now," she gestured to the spot she occupied, demanding my rejection. It felt

r. Tell her to go screw herself," she

chick. I remained silent, allowing her tirade to continue, as it appeared that if he w

had been observing and recording our interaction for a while now. The decision

y some twist of fate, ended up being fated to us," Enzo's words held little

sted, her demand locki

ly tugged at his jacket, positioning himself d

" his voice carried no trace of remorse,

ie's lips and the subdued cheers from the crowd we

ticipated the intensity of the pain from rejection. In fact, the ordeal was so

" Rosalie taunted, her lips curved in a smug smile. I remained on my knees, my hand pre

o believe he would

ejecting me, I hadn't expected it to be Atticus who made the first move. In that moment, t

ward Enzo, prompting me to regain

tive command was cut short by Enzo, who

a blend of shock and likely disapproval. I hurried past them, tears blurring

lapsing to my knees and then crawling

IDN'T YOU FUCKING STOP HIM?' Her cry was even louder this time, causing me to

t her, though her mournful wails were rendering me nearly de

r cries reverberated in an unsettling manner. It was almost as if sh

shut and keeping my ears covered in an a

e deplorable acts," she continued he

ploring her to leave me be. However, a warm hand on

f Mr. Zeon Holt hovering over me, concern et

ted compassion and care. Despite being a decade older than me, he s

tly, unable to confide in him about my mates. He was, after

ou home," his lovely green eyes locked onto my

f my eye that someone was observing us. Atticus and Enzo had appeared, th

in Mr. Holt's. He assisted me in getting up and walked me to his car. After

hat kept me tethered to life that night. The contents of the text were

s this guy to you? Why

nd swallowing my frustration befo

der guys now? What is y

ring like molten lava. Finally, I replied with a falseh

. He's one of my many mates, and he's the on