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Mira POV The party was somehow getting louder.I didn't even know how that was possible.Every time I thought the music couldn't get any louder, somebody apparently took it as a challenge.The living room was packed.The kitchen was packed.The backyard was packed.Ugo was still screaming somewhere in the distance about his murdered phone.Aaron was trying to save Chloe from her own terrible decisions.Tina and Tae-jun had disappeared.Honestly, that alone was suspicious.Which meant for the first time all night...Nobody was bothering me.And nobody was bothering Klaus.Which was exactly why Klaus immediately stole me.Again."Come on."He grabbed my hand.I narrowed my eyes."Where are we going?""Somewhere important.""That sounds fake.""It is fake.""At least you're honest."Klaus grinned.Then he pulled me through the crowded house.Past the kitchen.Past the game room.Past the back patio.Past a group of students attempting something that looked extremely illegal with a shopp

Kevin POV I was in a terrible mood.Actually, terrible wasn't even the right word.I was in the kind of mood where every person on the road annoyed me just by existing.My hands tightened around the steering wheel as I drove through town, my expensive black car gliding through traffic while every idiot in the city seemed determined to get in my way.An old man was crossing the street ahead of me.Slowly.Painfully slowly.Like he had all the time in the world.I hit the horn.Once.Twice.Three times. “Move it, you crippled fuck!”The old man turned his head.Looked straight at me.Then lifted his middle finger.My jaw dropped.I lost it. I slammed the brakes, rolled down the window, and leaned out. “You piece of shit! I’ll run your wrinkled ass over and fuck your grave, you slow motherfucker! Who the hell do you think you are?”The old man just smirked and yelled back, “This is for your father, you spoiled little prick!”Then he lifted the same finger again.My eye twitched.I wan

Mira POV The High Priest slowly rose from his seat.The hall immediately fell silent.Even the elders who had been whispering among themselves stopped talking.The old man adjusted his ceremonial robe and looked around the room as if he owned every soul inside it.Then he smiled.It wasn't a kind smile.It was the kind of smile that made me instantly dislike him."Thank you all for gathering here tonight," he said loudly.His voice echoed through the ceremonial hall."As everyone knows, we are here because of the unfortunate situation involving Ethan Hale and his daughter."Several elders nodded.Some looked annoyed.Others looked bored.Not one of them looked concerned.I clenched my fists.The High Priest finally turned toward me."Mira Hale."I swallowed."Yes.""Please tell us exactly what happened to your father."I swallowed."Yes.""Please tell us exactly what happened to your father."I took a deep breath.Then I explained everything.“Alex called me on Monday. He said my dad

Mira Pov The giant doors opened again.Alex hurried back into the ceremonial hall.And beside him walked the old healer.The giant doors opened again, and Alex hurried back into the ceremonial hall with the old healer beside him.The moment she stepped inside, the atmosphere changed. Conversations stopped. Even the elders who had spent the evening glaring at me sat a little straighter in their seats.The old healer wasn't physically impressive. She was small enough that she barely reached Alex's shoulder, and age had bent her slightly forward. Long gray hair hung down her back in a thick braid decorated with feathers and silver charms. A wooden staff rested in one hand, and several small pouches filled with herbs hung from her belt.Despite her appearance, there was something powerful about her presence. Something ancient. Something that commanded respect without demanding it.Even the High Priest looked uncomfortable.That alone made me like her.Alpha Cletus immediately stepped for

Mira POV Before leaving the cottage, I pulled out my phone with shaky hands and sent one simple text to our group chat.I'm okay. Dad is alive. I'm heading back to campus. I'll explain tomorrow.The replies came almost immediately.Klaus.Tina.Chloe.Aaron.Even Tae-jun.My phone kept vibrating in my hand.Are you okay?What happened?How's your dad?Do you need us?Call me right now.I stared at the messages, but I didn't have the energy to answer any of them.I couldn't.I was too tired.I slipped my phone back into my pocket and stepped outside.The night air was cold.The pack grounds were quiet now.Most of the houses had gone dark.The few lanterns still burning made the streets look lonely.I looked toward the direction of our small house.For a moment, I thought about going there.I could sleep in my old room.I could stay close to my father.But then I remembered the faces inside the ceremonial hall.The elders.The whispers.The accusations.I couldn't stay here.Not tonig