Once I felt like I was strong enough to not break down into tears at the first person I ran into, I returned to the packhouse. I held my head high as I walked towards my old room, slowing down my pace secretly hoping I would accidentally run into Xander. I mean I had promised the Luna I would try and stay away from him but if we just bumped into each other I couldn’t really get into trouble for that. I felt a splutter of longing in my heart as I looked around for any sign of him, staring perhaps for too long at his bedroom door. His room was silent as the rest of this floor. He wasn’t here. I sighed holding back the disappointment as I opened the door to the room I had called mine which sat opposite his. I loved this room, it was a mix of blues and whites as the Luna had decorated it for her daughter. She, unfortunately, was unable to have children after Xander but got me as an adoptive one. A touch of silver lined the tops of the blue-painted walls giving it an elegant

I felt awful, embarrassed, hurt, and idiotic. How could I have let myself believe that he would still like me? After all, what did I even have to offer him? Still, part of me had hoped and prayed that nothing would have changed. Yes, the Alpha and Luna were against our relationship but so was every other adult! It had never stopped him before! I aggressively turned over in my bed snuggling myself tighter into the blankets letting my tears flow freely. The stares from my other classmates haunting me, their looks of pity drilled into my conscious. With the deep glare from that stranger mixing in with them, suddenly they started laughing… a course of horrendous laughing and pointing. “What a pathetic excuse for a wolf!” “Of course he doesn’t want you!” “Stupid girl!” I tried to run away from them but fell over my own two feet. Their laughter got louder, even Ellen stood over me sniggering. “As if an Alpha’s son would lower himself to be with you,

I crept around the packhouse doing my best to sneak into the house-keepers room without being spotted, fear that I would be ridiculed made my heart panic. However, that was silly of me because as soon as I opened the door I saw a lot of my fellow students getting ready to do daily tasks.“Oh, Laura! I’m surprised to see you here!” A girl with wavy red hair called out giving me a small wave and warm smile.I returned her smile as I tried to recall her name, she rolled her eyes before grasping my hand in a handshake.“Bella, seriously Laura I knew you were shy but we have been sitting next to each other for years!” Her voice was light and kind but that still did not stop the embarrassment to consume me. As always my cheeks flushed hot red as I struggled to make eye contact. She raised her eyebrow quizzically but changed the subject.“So, we were all just discussing what floor we were going to do. Have you done any housekeeping before?”“No… umm” I ma

“Are you stalking me or something?” Fear should have gripped me as I realized, I was speaking, and yet none came. I felt more annoyed than anything else.Bella gasped in shock next to me but kept her head lowered, Victor snarled at me his smirk turning into an annoyed frown.“You are an insolent pup; I would have thought someone would have taught you respect.” His tone was aggressive, causing poor Bella to tremble more. That really pissed me off.“Where do YOU get off?” I felt my eyes narrow as I glared at him. “Not only talking down to people but acting like you are a god amongst us.”His frown deepened as his eyes turned dark, I felt a spark of excitement as he stomped towards me, Bella was practically crying in fear but I kept my head up. He stopped just in front of me, towering over my shorter stature. His body was shaking in rage but something inside of me refused to look away. My mind was suddenly hype

For the life of me, I was unable to track down the Luna. It was as if she was avoiding me. I leaned against the wall of the main entrance to the packhouse, closing my eyes to think. Everyone I had spoken to today had directed me to where the Luna was supposed to be, but as soon as I arrived she was gone. I let out an agitated groan running my fingers through my hair trying to think of why she would be doing this? Perhaps the Alpha had told her I was upset? But that surely wouldn’t make her dodge me?“Laura?” An instant smile spread across my face as I opened my eyes to see Micheal standing nervously near me.“Micheal!” I exclaimed before hugging him tightly, “where on earth have you been?”He chuckled returning my hug.“Did Ellen not mention I… needed to take a leave of absence?” His voice shook a little with embarrassment.I pulled back to see him looking around at the crowd of people co