All Chapters of The Girl Without a Wolf: Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

Lilia's POV“Just breathe, Lilia. Don’t vomit on your boots. Don't pass out. Just… don’t fuck this up.”I was muttering under my breath, my voice barely a whisper against the howling wind that whipped around the iron gates of Redwood Academy.My fingers were white-knuckled around the strap of my duffel bag, my heart pounding against my ribs like a trapped bird.“What was that?”The voice was gruff, coming from the man standing behind the reinforced glass of the security booth. He was a mountain of a man with a thick neck and eyes that looked like they hadn’t seen a wink of sleep in a decade.I jumped, my eyes widening.“Nothing! Just… practicing my scales. I’m a singer. Internal rehearsals, you know?”The man’s gaze didn’t soften. He looked at me like I was a particularly annoying bug he was considering squashing.“Step into the scanner. Arms up. Legs apart.”I did as I was told.The scanner was a heavy circular arch that glowed with a faint pulsing blue light.As I stepped inside, I

Lilia's POVTerror rose within me but right behind it came a surge of annoyance.I was tired.. I was grieving.. and I was sick of being bullied by guys who thought their family crests gave them the right to play God.I didn't shrink back. Instead, I leaned in until our noses were inches apart.I could smell him and his scent was intoxicating with a pull so strong it made my skin tingle but I shoved the feeling down.“Are you done?” I snapped, my voice steady despite the tremor in my knees. “Because if you want to play interrogator, you should probably get a dimly lit room and a rubber hose. Otherwise, get your face out of mine. I’m trying to eat in peace.”Gavril stared at me, his pupils blown wide and for a second, I thought he might actually rip my throat out. Then.. his face shattered into a wide wicked grin and the predatory glow faded, replaced by a glint of genuine amusement.He threw his head back and laughed in a loud sound that drew eyes from three tables away.“Whoah, okay!”