Chapter 1

Sadie Simmons pov

Opening the email notification on my cell phone, my amber eyes bulged at the announcement of getting a full-ride scholarship to the most prestigious school for werewolves.

I covered my open mouth in shock upon seeing that I had aced the entrance exam.

The principal wanted me to start immediately.

The Wolfcrest Alpha Academy was the training grounds for every Alpha and possible Luna in the country, and only granted Alpha and noble wolf families into its prestigious halls. Only this year did it allow high-school graduates with a 4.0 average to submit applications. I did it on a whim since my boyfriend, Justin Norris, was going and we could still be together.

I never expected to get accepted so quickly. Nor did Justin even think I'd get the chance due to my low rank of wolf.

Squeezing my phone my joy soon faltered at what my father would tell me.

My dad, who worked really hard, wanted me to marry rich and cared little about my academic success or future. He only focused on my younger brother’s success.

“You should surprise Justin by stopping by the Tooth and Claw,” my wolf Stormy suggested to lighten my mood with the thought.

Grinning sardonically, I agreed and started toward the small bar in town where he always went.

Hearing a cheerful ruckus coming from inside the establishment I smiled at hearing Justin's voice as I entered.

My smile quickly fell as I saw Vivian, our former school's queen B sitting on his lap with her arms intimately around my boyfriend's neck.

The rest around the table were his haughty friends. They were encouraging the pair to kiss and my jaw tensed as their mouths connected.

Cheering Mark asked Justin what he was going to do about me, now that he was heading to the Academy.

“I'm overjoyed to be going to the Academy and leaving Sadie behind. She's just a small town, ignorant shewolf with no future and too worthless for someone with my potential as an Alpha’s son. Vivian is more at my level and will be attending the Academy with me due to my family's monetary donations. She didn’t even have to take the entrance exam and has already been accepted,” Justin boasted with a chuckle as he raised his mug of beer in cheer.

Vivian giggled as she hugged his neck, and anger boiled within me knowing that he should have done that for me.

Spying a half-full glass of alcohol left on a side table by a patron, I grabbed it and then stormed toward Justin.

Flinging the contents into his and Vivian's face I growled, “We are DONE, Justin Norris. You're a cheating asshole!”

My eyes flashed bitterly at the others who had quieted before I turned and left them all gawking at me.

Sighing heavily, I ran to my family home to help my mom with dinner and prepare myself to hear my dad's belittling words for me when he discovered that I had broken up with Justin.

“I can't believe that he's been cheating on me with her,” I muttered sourly as my eyes welled with unspent tears.

I had been a perfect girlfriend to him. I'd been supportive, encouraging, and even helped him pass the final exams at the pack school.

Shaking my head I readied myself as I stepped inside my home.

My mom smiled at me but could sense something was off.

“Is Justin joining us for dinner, he's such a great catch,” she stated as I swallowed uncomfortably.

“Mom, I just broke up with him,” I muttered sourly and heard my dad's stern voice shouting, “What?!”