Chapter 106

Tuesdays were even worse. That was the day of practical combat class, which ate up the whole damn afternoon. Two days in a row at the start of the week having to see William’s face was enough to drain whatever positive feelings I had left for the rest of it.

After getting kicked out of his class yesterday, I was today’s hot gossip. Instead of just ditching and going home, I figured it was smarter to hide out in the library and actually get some research done. That way, if William was waiting for me again, he’d be out of luck.

I focused on the clan rulebooks. I pored over every single page, hoping to find a way to break the bond with William without being punished for it. The more I read, the more frustrated I became. At this rate, I’d probably become an expert on internal clan regulations before we even had our second class—and still come up empty.

After an entire afternoon of reading, I decided I’d had enough. William’s class would’ve ended by now anyway. My conclusion? Just like the