1. Breaking up

LYRA’S POV

“Congratulations you’ve been accepted into Silvervale Academy”

My heart raced as I stared at the screen of my phone, seeing the mail, a squeal escaped my lips.

I have been dreaming of this day. Getting accepted into Silvervale Academy was something I had always looked forward to. It was one of the best werewolf academies in the country, and everyone scrambled to get accepted, but only the elite had access to the school.

I could hardly believe my eyes. Jumping out of bed, I ran out of my room, wanting to share the news with my parents.

I met my dad sitting at the coffee table, reading the newspaper.

“Dad,” I squealed. I got accepted.” I stood in front of him, wanting to show him the email I had received today.

He looked up lazily from the papers he was reading, with no trace of excitement on his face.

“We won’t go through this again. I have no money to sponsor you, working to support this family and sponsoring your brother in school is already hard enough” my dad stated.

My smile faltered “But dad…”

He furrowed his brows, slamming his fist on the table “Don’t be ridiculous Lyra, you should be thinking of a way to support this family instead”

“Why does Kaleb get to go to school and I don’t” I retorted

Kaleb was my younger brother, who always received my father’s praise. He literally got anything he wanted without having to lift a finger, my family was not well off but it was obvious that he was treated better than me.

“You are a she wolf, you are going to end up being a housewife after having children, so going to school would be useless” his words only hurt more.

I bit into my cheeks, my father had always made his expectations clear that my younger brother’s education mattered. Mine didn’t.

“That’s my own choice to make”

He angrily stood up from the chair, “Stop dreaming and help this family by marrying someone rich. At least that way you can also help your brother’s status. This would be the last time we will be having this conversation” he stormed out of the room.

My hands balled into a fist as tears threatened to fall from my eyes, I was delirious thinking he would be happy for me.

I refused to let his words crush me. Not today. Not after I had finally done something worth being proud of.

I looked back at my phone and smiled, my worries immediately disappearing, remembering that I was yet to break the news to my boyfriend Theo.

Theo was the youngest son of an Alpha family, he was one of the reasons why I had wanted to attend Silvervale Academy, it was the same academy he attended.

Silvervale Academy was an old, prestigious school that only accepted students of Alpha bloodlines and noble families.

But this year, for the first time, they began accepting scholarship students.

I had told Theo that I would be applying to the school, but he doubted that I was ever going to get accepted considering my background.

I could not wait to tell him about it, I knew he would be elated, I thought about calling him but it would be better to tell him in person and I wanted to surprise him.

Later that evening, I decided to go to his favorite spot. I knew I would definitely meet him there. I could not wait to see the surprise look on his face, the thought of finally studying together filled me with joy It was what we both wanted, Although he had always told me to give up on the idea of getting accepted into the academy because I was not of the elite, I knew deep down he wanted me to study there or so I thought.

I stood in front of the bar, taking a deep breath, I looked at the mail once again, clutching my phone as I entered the bar, it was crowded, loud and the smell of alcohol was pungent.

I looked around the bar hoping to see Theo, and I spotted him easily.

His familiar gold hair catches the dim light, but the sight made me freeze in place.

Macie Hale, the most popular girl in school sitting on his lap.

I blinked hoping my mind was playing tricks on me.

Theo’s arms were casually draped around her waist, his smile lazy and full with pride.

My heart stopped beating for a moment.

He did not notice me, his friends surrounded him, they cheered him, urging him and Macie to kiss.

One of them laughed “So what will happen to her when you are off to Silvervale? Are you going to ditch your high school sweetheart”

“Who? Lyra” Theo chuckled as he swirled his drink “She is just a country girl, our paths were never meant to cross”

Everyone around the table laughed.

I prayed that I had heard wrong but hearing them laugh made it clear to me.

“She is truly crazy, she actually thought she could get into Silvervale”

“Yeah right, like they will take someone like her”

My chest tightened, they were clearly talking about me and Theo cared the least, it seems he was having fun as they all mocked me.

“What about Macie” someone asked

Theo leaned back, smirking. “Let’s just say I spent a lot of money making sure Macie got in, she does not need to write any exams”

Macie smiled as she ran her hand through Theo’s hair.

“And as for Lyra, she will figure out where she belongs soon enough” he added

Something inside me snapped.

I stepped forward, grabbed a full glass from the counter, and marched straight up to him.

The laughter died instantly when they saw me, a shocked look on their faces.

“Ly….” I immediately threw the content in the glass at Theo, interrupting him from whatever he wanted to say.

The icy liquid splashed over Theo’s perfect hair and designer shirt also getting on Macie's clothes who immediately stood up.

Gasps filled the room.

“Crazy bitch” Macie cursed loudly trying to wipe the liquid from her dress.

“Congratulations,” I smiled coldly at Theo ignoring the enraged Macie “you just got dumped by the crazy country girl”