Chapter 16: Daphne

By the time I landed on the ground floor, those girls had already vanished into thin air. I balled my hands into fists resting on my sides as anger fuelled my veins. Oh, how foolish of me to expect that everybody would treat me nicely in this new environment. I had undergone betrayal and pain more than I deserved—both emotional and physical, so I must practice being more suspicious. I shouldn’t be trusting anyone, not even Alpha Calle because although he had provided shelter for me, his real intention was still unknown to me.

“Relax, Daphne. Try to forget about what happened. Don’t make a big deal out of it.” I closed my eyes and breathed deeply. I must not allow anyone to ruin my day, especially my first day of school.

I checked the slip which Miss Amelia had printed for me and learned that I was enrolled in the Senior wing of the school. Although the instructions were already stated in my notes, I still found it hard to follow, especially when locating my designated classroom becaus