“Well, well, well!” Says a blonde girl in a haughty choice. “If it isn’t Evander’s poor little deaf plaything.”“Awww, you mean the one he only married so he could take her dead father’s business?" Coos another girl, this one wearing a bubblegum-pink gown.“And the one he’s going to leave soon, rumo
Tessa’s POVThe day of the Alpha Ball is finally here, but ever since the incident, I haven’t seen Evander at all. It’s been a week now, and–Absolutely nothing.Static.Radio silence.I pace back and forth in my bedroom restlessly, staring at my ball gown laid out on the bed and doing my best to
Tessa’s POV“Are you pregnant?”The words, harsh and accusing, ricochet through my skull like bullets. I look up at Mira and Madeleine with wide eyes and fumble for something to say.“How–how could I be pregnant?” I stammer out hastily. “I mean, Evander and I have always used contraception, so…”Mir
Tessa’s POV"What are you doing here?"When I hear the sheer coldness in Evander’s voice as he looks at me, my heart feels like it’s freezing over.I want to explain, but just as I open my mouth, Carol appears behind Evander and shoots me a smug smile.Carol. I grit my teeth as I stare at her.Of c
Tessa’s POV"I can handle this myself!"Before I can overthink things, I point towards the doorway."I’ve got a first aid kit in my office under my desk," I tell Evander.He nods, and–still carrying me–takes me out of the classroom and into the office. Once the door closes behind us, Evander pulls o
"That’s great, Mira," I say flatly.As Evander and the principal begin to discuss school matters, Mira stalks towards me, stepping between the busy students."Nice clothes," she sneers. "They look like something one of your students would have picked out for you. Not to mention your hair, your makeu