Katrina’s POVIt had been a little over a week since the dodgeball incident. Angie hadn’t talked to me since then. She hadn’t even looked in my direction. It was like I didn’t exist anymore. Part of me felt relieved. The other part just felt… tired. I didn’t want to fight or argue with anyone. I just wanted to be invisible and get through the day without drama.Alpha Liam had continued driving me to school every morning.Every morning, I’d sit in the passenger seat of his sleek black car. It smelled like leather and mint, and there was always soft music playing in the background. Not too loud. Just enough to fill the silence. The seats were warm, and the car always felt safe. Like a little bubble where no one could hurt me. At first, we didn’t talk much during the car rides. He would say “Good morning” in his calm voice, and I’d just mumble it back, looking out the window. The car would stay quiet after that, except for the low music playing from the radio. I didn’t mind the silence.
Katrina's POVHis eyes darkened like a thunderstorm had just rolled into them, and his mouth was tight with frustration. His jaw clenched so hard I could see the muscle twitch.“Angie,” he said sharply. “Apologize.”My breath caught in my throat.Did he just say…?I stared at him, my eyes wide. Angie looked shocked too. Her eyes went big for a second, and she looked at him like she couldn’t believe what she was hearing. She opened her mouth like she wanted to argue, but stopped herself when she saw the look he was giving her. It was cold. Alpha-like. And it shut her right up.She turned to me slowly, dragging her eyes like it physically hurt her to look at me.“I’m sorry,” she said stiffly, like the words burned her tongue. “For hitting you in dodgeball.”It didn’t sound real. It didn’t sound like she meant it. But the fact that she had to say it at all made my heart beat faster.I blinked at her, not sure what to say. No one had ever made Angie apologize before. Not to me. Not ever.
Katrina’s POVAlpha Liam gently took my hand in his. His hand was so big and warm, completely wrapping around mine. It made my heart beat faster, and I tried not to think about how small I felt next to him. Without saying much, he started walking, guiding me down the hallway toward the nurse’s office.I stayed quiet. My nose still hurt, and my head was spinning from everything that had just happened. But the way he was holding my hand made it hard to think straight. My fingers were still sticky with dried blood, but he didn’t seem to care. He just kept holding on.When we got to the nurse’s office, the school nurse looked up and her eyes widened. She stood up quickly and bowed her head to him. “Alpha,” she said, her voice respectful.“Take care of her,” Alpha Liam told her, his voice serious but calm. Then he turned to me. “Stay here. I’ll be right back.”I nodded, not sure what to say. And just like that, he was gone.The nurse gently guided me to sit on one of the beds. The room sme
Katrina’s POVMy heart skipped.He was dressed in all black like usual, tall and strong and cold-looking. His eyes locked on mine, and for a second, I forgot about the blood, the pain, the embarrassment.He started walking toward us. His steps were quick and full of purpose. Ariana immediately lowered her head respectfully and said, “Alpha.”I did the same, though not as gracefully. My head was still a little fuzzy.“What happened to your face?” he asked, stopping right in front of me. His voice was calm, but there was something dangerous underneath it.“It’s nothing,” I mumbled, not meeting his eyes. “Just a game accident.”His eyes narrowed slightly. “A game accident?” he repeated like he didn’t believe me.Then he looked at Ariana. “Can you excuse us?”Ariana looked hesitant, glancing between us. “Are you sure?” she asked me quietly.I nodded. “I’m fine.”She gave me a look that said you better be, then left us alone in the hallway.Now it was just me and him.Alpha Liam looked at m
Katrina’s POV The ball Angie had thrown was still rolling near the bleachers, like a quiet reminder that she had almost nailed me. My heart was pounding like crazy, and even though I hadn’t been hit, it still felt like I had. My legs felt shaky, and my palms were sweaty, but I stayed where I was, trying to breathe and calm down. Ariana turned to me, eyes sharp. “You okay?” I nodded again, but it wasn’t a real nod. It was one of those “I don’t want to talk about it” nods. She didn’t push. She just moved a little closer, almost like she was standing guard. That made me feel a little better. I didn’t say it out loud, but I was glad she was here. I didn’t think I could survive this class without her. Coach Daniels blew the whistle again. “Let’s keep it moving, girls! No hiding in the back!” Of course she was looking at me when she said that. I forced my legs to move forward, just a bit, enough to not look like I was trying to disappear. The gym lights were too bright, making the shiny
Katrina’s POVWalking into school with Blake was a relief, even if just for a moment. I could almost pretend everything was okay, as though the weight of the morning hadn't followed me here. Blake always knew how to make me laugh. He had that easy-going nature that was infectious, and today, he didn’t disappoint. As we made our way to our first class, he told me some ridiculous story and it made me laugh more than I probably should have. He had this way of making everything seem lighter, and I appreciated it, especially today.The rest of the day passed in a blur. Classes felt like a blur of meaningless words and numbers. I tried to focus, but my mind kept drifting back to the morning, to Alpha Liam. To his strange silence, the way he avoided my gaze, and the way he held himself. It was like he was a stranger—cold, distant, and so painfully hard to read.By the time the bell rang for PE, I felt a knot in my stomach, like I was going to be sick. The last thing I wanted was to deal with