n my heel and headed for the locker

retreated to the farthest stal

it into my back, but it was a familiar pain. Blood mixed with the water, tinting the tile floor a pale pin

hed my towel, and wrapped it securely around myself. Only aft

lange!" I gas

tly as if ambushing me outside the shower

jar of cream. "And you'll probably need he

hesitating. She

elping you-whether you like it or not. One d

oment before finally t

a harmless incident in history class: I had asked a question. Fifteen lost

got their wolves. Apparently, getting too cl

ty nor disgust in her eyes as she gently s

ed, "but this might help fade them. My pa

. "That's sweet of you, but I'll manage.

ng I was hiding something, but

then. I could use someone to show me

yeah, sure. Just let me

ggled to keep my towel up. I got the distinct fe

grounds, which were just a few

er to the secretary, who handed ov

before the bell, I gave her a

. She was a year older, but because I was on a spec

n't be alone. You can show me who to avo

one else. I try to stay as invisible as po

straight for the back row, claiming my usual seat. She slid into the desk next to mine. She d

e of the morning training, or maybe it was the new "friend" everyone assumed I had. Whatever the reason, no one really ta

d down the hallway with a faint smile, heading to my locker to drop

ind me. "Kyle the Delta's little pet, always licki

tting my books away, hoping she would just get bored and leave. Then I flinched at a loud bang-she

g, Solange strolled up, lo

e announced. "You promised we'd g

ht the furious glint in Kaïa's eyes

ping my bag. "I just wanted to make sure I ha

called after us, her voice

e people around here have a nasty reputatio

er shoulder, flashing a sic

for th

me toward the exit. Behind us, heels clicked s

hi, b

ly cheerful. I knew exactly why: my brother and

r my breath. "If only I coul

. "My God, they're even

red to acknowledge my existence at school. If he was wal

blue eyes inherited from our mother. But he had our father's build: broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and an effo

classic surfer look with his golden-blond hair and easy smile. He

that fell into his eyes, a dark, brooding gaze, and visible tattoos inking his arms. He w

y, the future Alphas. Both had slightly wavy

ng off a calm, deliberate vibe. Daley, on the other hand, let his curls run wild.

ged me with

wake

napping out

I zoned out

ing," he said. "Impressive. We should work on that, maybe in an advanced ses

awkwardly, completely at a loss for words. Normally, these guys barely spoke to me, even

ttered the moment.

f the best warriors; he could do that move with his eyes clos

, she never even bothered to say it. To her

e surface, desperate to break out. I lowered my head and for

k, and Daley chimed i

needs training. We should make him

in. The mood lightened, and for the first time in a lo

I thought I saw something flicker in his e

e the linger

you to it. Solène promised

middle of their group, completely unabashed. A few minutes la

have a car, anyway?"

g. "My parents work for the King, so I needed a way to get around on