MasukTessa’s POV “Leave her alone.” I can read Evander’s lips and picture the way he says the words, voice is cold and commanding as he pulls me through the crowd of reporters and parents, shooting them angry glares as he passes. Still, the cameras keep flashing, and I know this is going to make the
I groan as the doctor packs on another wad of gauze. “No, it–it’s fine.” “Is there anyone we should call for you?” Another teacher asks. My eyes widen. “No! Absolutely not. I’ll tell them myself, when I get home.” “Are you sure?” “Absolutely.” I nod firmly. “Alright, I guess. Hope you reco
Tessa’s POV The bullet hits me squarely in the shoulder. I let out a scream of pain and sink to the ground, immediately clasping my right hand over the bullet wound in my left shoulder. Blood seeps through my fingers in an instant, gushing out of me at a speed that makes me dizzy and sick to my
I pause, looking up at the daytime-blue sky. A sliver of a crescent moon can be seen, though, oddly enough, just across the sky. “Werewolves would wear the ceremonial items and gather around the unshifted young werewolf. The unshifted wolf would kneel before the full moon…” I crouch to my knees,
Tessa’s POV Evander is saying something to me right now, but I can’t make out a single word he’s saying. It can’t be good, though, because his eyes are blazing and his brow is set and even if I can’t hear anything his anger still has a way of ricocheting around the room. It must be about the Alp
Tears spring to the corners of my eyes. My head whips back and forth frantically, searching hopelessly for an exit. I breathe out a sigh of relief when I finally spot a door to my left. Still dazed, still deaf, still panicking, I manage to stumble towards the door and slam it shut behind me, fle
Evander’s POV"Your light should be all fixed by now."I look Mira up and down carefully as I deliver the news. The Omega is just now packing up his toolkit, and the lightbulb in the chandelier is burning brightly.It was flickering when I first entered the room, but there was something almost… arti
Tessa’s POV"This matter isn’t urgent."Evander’s cold, impassive voice cuts through the air, and the reaction is immediate.Mira’s eyes widen slightly.Carol purses her lips and looks down.Madeleine glances over at me, smiling ever so slightly.And I’m frozen in my seat, trying to decipher exactly
Tessa’s POV “Then why are you allowed to be so affectionate with Mira?” As the question passes my lips, I know I’ve made a mistake. I don’t regret it, though. It’s a fair question, and I want my answers. And really, the way Evander’s face immediately contorts in anger just tells me it’s a ques
Tessa’s POV The first thing I realize as I stare into the eyes of the man who rescued me is that he’s definitely not Evander. In fact, this man couldn’t be further from Evander if he wanted to be. Where Evander’s hair is jet-black and wavy, this man has a beautiful heap of blond curls that gle







