na's
ig
I heard before a hand s
pushed myself up. Penny stood bef
lock my way, pi
fought to catch my breath. I didn't dare
d no idea why she hated me. No matter how hard I t
back. I screamed as pain shot through my s
me?" she yelled, ec
break free. My eyes stu
question, you
stake," I stammere
ngers twisting deeper into my
ted being weak. If I had a strong wolf like
d me, and I lu
ound, a strong hand gra
kay?" Rich
were the most beautiful eyes I'd ever seen. I could fe
hat I had to stop myself
y?" Richard
ed, my face burning
ed me away from Richard. Her v
I didn't mean to push
es at her dramatic act. It was all
ned as she leaned in, her
r you'll
d on my foot, m
let out a sigh of relief and said thank you
al. The other students kept their
ain of rejection never eases. I thought I'd be used to i
y books on
noble son of our pack, surroun
r eyes full of possessiveness.
ng over him. What was the point?
s voice rang out, and I
ichard, maybe try focusing on your b
ace burned. I swallowed hard, staring a
-cold and full of warnin
disappear. My heart pounded as I quickl
spoke up, his voi
fair. Serena is
n shock. For a moment, our eyes me
rm smile, his ton
then she wouldn't have time to be the t
t couldn't h
wasn't amused. "That
calmed down, glad Richard ha
't help but wonder-was he being nic
lways polite and charming. This
ed a beat when he cau
y, forcing myself to
rd I tried, I couldn't concentrate. When the teacher finally dis
before I could take another step,
, weren't you?" Penny said,
shook my head, but that only
ce, pig?" she sneered, her
rew her book
ut getting a better grade than me, or you'l
ooks from her. Penny's fingers grazed my c
," she murmured before stru
r of hope stirred in me-tomorrow was the mating ceremony. I would finally
hope he will be strong enough to
ead whispered, "Wha
urn. I clenched my hands toget
g mate," I murmured, closing my eyes.