Chapter 4

Sadie Simmons pov

“How did your family afford this place?” She sneered.

Rolling my eyes at her I ignored her question and told Nina to continue to our assigned room.

Vivian wouldn’t stop her interrogation

“Hey, I'm talking to you, peasant! Even if you follow Justin here, he will never take you back!”

Turning toward her I laughed coldly.

“You can keep that worthless asshole for yourself.”

Invested in the drama, Nina asked what was going on so I explained briefly.

Laughing, Nina said in reassurance, “What a loser, you're better off without him.”

Grinning at her, I nodded and ignoring Vivian completely, waved at Nina to head further down the hall toward our room.

When we entered my eyes widened.

Scanning the immaculate, fully furnished room, I was pleasantly surprised as we picked our room sides and got situated.

My bed was covered in wonderful bedding, and I had a desk with a lamp and a laptop to use. There was a mini fridge that was also fully stocked with every sort of drink imaginable. It was much nicer than what I had at home.

Glancing over at my roommate with her nose in the packet we received from the admissions office I smiled happily.

Her eyes widened as she gasped, “What time is it? There's a welcoming ceremony that is mandatory to attend in Howler Hall.”

“What time?” I asked curiously as I pulled out my cell.

“Eight and it says all new students must attend, geesh. I just wanted to vegetate before classes started," she responded with a pout.

“Classes don't start until this coming Monday so you have half a week to be a carrot,” I commented, making her giggle but then frown as she peered up at me.

“Sadie, I'm not really an Omega. I'm a daughter of an Alpha who dislikes me because I am a girl. I lied on my paperwork and passed my exams so I could go to school here because I wanted to further my education and not get forced to marry a stranger from another pack and be a boring housewife,” Nina informed me.

Eyeing her incredulously, I snickered and said, “You're a rule breaker, just like me, and that's fine. My situation is similar, minus the Alpha part. Don't worry your secret is safe with me.” I pretended to lock my lips and toss the key.

“Awesome! Should we dress up for the welcome assembly?”

“I don't own anything to dress up in. You see what you get,” I stated plainly and she asked what size I was.

After telling her she grinned slightly and said, “I will get you something sent this week.”

Shaking my head, I told her she didn't have to, but she insisted, “That's what friends are for, end of discussion.”

We unpacked and compared our class schedules before checking out the campus map to see where we had to go for the assembly.

“It's in the main building across from the common place so we should head out now,” Nina suggested.

“Grab the keys,” I mumbled as I plugged my phone into its charger.

Jiggling them before me, she gestured for the door, and I laughed before opening it as we headed back outside and into the fray of new students that were currently heading in the same direction.

After we entered the huge hall the principal came onto the stage and held his hand up to silence the crowd.

Tapping on the microphone he began.

“Hello to all our new students. I am Steven Cornell, the principal of the Wolfcrest Alpha Academy, this school has always been an elite school for Alphas and werewolf nobles. But this year, we’ve opened our doors to a few scholarship students to bring in fresh blood.”

The auditorium filled with cheers and loud claps as he added, “Since we now have newer students, I’ll reintroduce the Alpha matchmaking system for this year.”

Side-eyeing Nina, I questioned “Matching system?”

She shrugged then leaned closer, “There was mention of us needing to have a blood draw before classes on Monday.”

Giving her a screwed face she shrugged again as the principal started to introduce the major Alpha families.

Among them, Jason appeared on stage. From nearby, Vivian squealed, “That’s my man!”

The principal said, “This year, we also have a special newcomer.”

After he spoke the words the doors swung open with a loud crash, and a tall, powerful man walked into the hall.

Justin looked visibly shaken, making me grin slightly at his discomfort.

But then my eyes widened when I focused on the stranger and I paused at the leap of my heart within my chest as my wolf began to howl.

Hearing loud gasps throughout the crowd, I grew curious about the stranger.