The next morning, the adrenaline from the late-night howl had curdled into nervous resolve. I was going to Crestwood High armed with a single, crucial strategy: tactical invisibility. If Kael Thorne didn’t see me, his court wouldn’t either.Crestwood High was sprawling and loud, but the moment I stepped inside, the social hierarchy was immediately visible. The main hall, near the gymnasium, was clearly the Alpha’s territory.I hugged the perimeter, clutching my worn messenger bag, pretending to be absorbed in my schedule. My first class, English, was mercifully on the quiet, academic wing.But before I could reach safety, the hall noise dropped. It was the sound of a crowd recognizing authority.Kael Thorne was standing by the trophy cases.He was surrounded by his core group: Ethan, the silent, intense Beta, and a handful of other muscular, watchful boys. They moved as a single, coordinated unit.And then there was Sierra.The Queen Bee glided toward him, her blonde hair and
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