na's

escaped my lips as my ice

n away, but his expression c

pulled her back

I whispered, my voice

for you?" he scoffed, pulling the woman closer. Then

cold in his eyes w

lfriend and I had some problems, and

words felt like a

"You were eas

refused to cry-not in front

ou even want to be with you?" He sneered, h

begged you. I told you I didn't think we shou

lfriend jealous. You were easy to use-a

Penny?" I whispered,

fake innocent l

mates, so she asked me to keep you distract

m Penny's bullying," I stuttere

an, Serena." Ross chuckled,

n seconds. Just then, my phone rang. With

I thought I'd found a friend, maybe even so

clenching as I push

slap hit my cheek. I gasped, instin

as I looked up and saw Ross

she spat, her face full of

ed at her,

d be grate

peated, my voice

you alone today by chance? It was all t

pen. Her words hit me like a slap,

a dream, and now the harsh rea

llying from my classmates-ev

s hand, her voice

go, d

at me, his smirk sharp and cruel, like

ore thing-work on your kiss

ughed out loud as

nees as the tears streamed down. The pain, the hu

deserve this? Was w

ho I was. But it felt like being an omega made me wort

in my knees, lett

e me. The way he asked me out without even knowing

ration, and anger w

louder, and I quickly wiped my fa

and walked into the hallway. I didn't want anyone

ed for the restroom and

d in annoyance. Just as I was ab

n in shock: twenty mi

hat was going on? Why was

it went straight to voicemail. Her voice

come home

cab I could find. My heart pounded in my chest as I d

voice trembling with fe

he only person who had ever truly love

etter life. The thought of losing

was born an omega. My father had acc

nd spinning. I tried to think

nding with every step. The front doo

ide, my eyes scanning the roo

oom, my voice getting

here ar

something on the floor. I froze, my

on the floor, sur

ck, my mind racing, trying to process what I

's body. "No, no, no," I whispered, m

o her, and I reached fo

n blood: Serena,