an'

in, students either hurriedly left or sat silently, focusing

know you had arrived,"

g headphones. "What

said he

y hard-soled boots. His mouth widened, possibly in a scream, but on

" I muttered coldly, increas

e pleaded, veins bulging. I turned to t

didn't know you had arrived, oth

you know?"

eplied, rushing off. I wiped my fingers

ordered. When no one replied or

t move," groaned the student whose feet I had forgotten I was s

. Soon, the chef and his servers returned with my meals. I removed my foot from the student's feet, and he let out a shaky breath of relief. The chef and

t. What did you do to it?"

. "I... I didn't do anything to it. Y

h me?" I asked with

ver dare, Mr. Hunter,"

se or are you tired of you

will make a new one suitable to yo

front of me. I furrowed my brows, observing his appearance. He was definitely new; only a newbie would have the audacity to do what he just

d the chef, not shifting my gaze from th

aren't you?

Yes, I am. I just transferred schools beca

don't know me

lly hope we can be friends,

. Today was about

table and sprinkling it all over the soup, the cafeter

p," I comma

usting, and I'm allergic to garlic. I can even smell t

names; I simply knew them as the students who followed me wherever I went. The newcomer glanced around the cafeteri

roth for you," the chef said as

is soup could really kill me," he pleaded. I stared at him unfazed. When he saw that I wouldn't budge or change my mind, he picked up the plate with shaky hands and drank the entire contents. He immediately too

speaking to me, or else I'll make sure your lif

y all screamed and ran away. I caught sight of someone I definitely did not want to see: Owen. Instantly, anger bubbled up within me, and I wanted to storm over and do what I had failed to do earlier-punch that arro

she came between Owen and me. I walked and stood in front of her with my hands in my pockets. She stared at me curiously, and my heart fluttered with nervous anticipati

you know what your hierarchy is in the werewolf chain? I can see your name is Genevieve from your name ta

mate bond thing was going to wo

antly, she didn't shiver or feel scared like the others. I had grown accustomed to being feared and avoided by everyone, but in

ded immediately, replaced by a sense of curiosity. I knew she was likely my mate, but why did her presence affect me

g a bit odd. I had never bothered to introduce myself befor

had asked all those questions earlier. As students passed by and caught sight of

" I informed her. Suddenly, the bell si

ed to," she apologized before wal

him, and he promptly shut his mouth. I glanced in the direction Genevieve w

boring and uneventful school year, but now I believe I have found someone interesting-someone I can play

d before walking away, the hallway fill