CHAPTER 23

I woke up the next morning to an empty bed. I wasn’t sure how long it had been since Alpha Jackson left but his side of the bed was cold. So he’d been up for a while. It was barely sunrise, so I was guessing that he snuck out in the middle of the

night. Fucking amateur. We live in the

same house. He can’t avoid me.

I climbed out of bed and headed down to

the kitchen to get a coffee and there was

no one to be seen around the whole packhouse. I went to his office and he

wasn’t there either. So I took my coffee upstairs and I went back to my room.

I had a shower and got dressed for school that morning and made sure that I had everything in my bag before I left the house and I started heading towards the

school. I knew that it was really early and

there would probably not be anyone there, but that was no different to home.

As soon as I got to school I went to the library and I sat down with some books and I started doing some homework when I felt someone tap me on the shoulder.

Hey Edward.” I say without raising my head.

“How’s it going?” He asked sitting in the chair next to me.

“It’s alright. Didn’t have much time to get all of the homework done over the weekend so I thought I better get it

finished before we head into class.” I explain.

Sounds like a good plan. How are you after the party?” He asked.

“Is that all anyone is going to be talking

about?” I asked looking up from my books at finally looking him in the eye.

Probably. And I’m sorry about that. But it is what it is.” He says.

I know that. Doesn’t mean that I have to like it. High school fucking sucks.” I say.

Well, think of it this way. Tomorrow if your 18th.” He says.

“Don’t remind me.” I say rolling my eyes and going back to my books.

“What? How can you not be excited about your 18th? Every she-wolf loves her 18th. It means that she will finally be able to meet her mate.” He says.

“Well, in case you haven’t noticed Edward, I’m not like every other fucking teenage girl around here.” I snapped.

“I definitely know that. But right now you’re acting just as bitchy as them.” He

says.

“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to snap at you.

But I just don’t want to get into my birthday right now. I’d much rather just forget it.” I say.

“Why?” He asked.

“It doesn’t matter. I’ve just got too much crap going on right now.” I say.

“Alright then. I guess that makes sense. I’ll leave you to it.” He says picking up his

bag and he left the library.

As soon as I knew that the principal was

in I went to his office and he saw me.

straight away.

“What can I do for you this morning Miss Stevenson?” He asked gesturing for me to

sit down.

“Well, I was wondering what I had to do. in order to graduate early?” I asked

sitting on the other side of his desk.

early? You’re in your

like

obvious to me.

to finish as soon

don’t plan on sticking

for too much longer.

graduate early then I will just have to quite school and leave on my

“I threaten. 1

you really willing to do that?

grades. They are the top of the class. You

He says.

aware of that. But I don’t care.

give you

a couple of the teachers. They all say that even with the extra workload that the Alpha ordered you never fell behind. So, we can do that for you. We’ll get you

says.

you.” I say standing

going on that I need to

with no more of an explanation. He didn’t know if

did I.

I saw Emily sitting at her desk and

the room and sat

eye and I saw a lot of people looking over their

the weekend, but I just tried to

easier said

snapping at people and

looking

outside reading a book on my own

my mother came

you heard what happened as well.” I say looking up at her while she was standing there and

under a tree.

I did. Are you

“I’m fine.” I say.

that

heads off

sitting next to me.

like a sideshow attraction. What am I supposed to do? I don’t want to be

very private but it’s all over high

She says.

the words of wisdom. I already knew

back up.

on? I know that there’s something going on in your head. I know you too well to believe that

no one’s business

in a bad moon without everyone giving her a hard time? Not everyone has to be

to it. But if you need to talk, then you know where I am. I’m still your mother

that.” I say. And

back inside and I went to my locker to get some books out and I saw Alpha Jackson down the hallway. He was talking to some

my way. He was looking at me for a while and I

I shook my head

and started walking

other direction. I didn’t want to

to him either.

went by really slowly and I was bored to death in those classes. but the principal called me to his

graduate earlier than everyone else.

assured

definitely do.

out of the

grabbed me by the arm and spun

avoiding me?”

asked.

would I be avoiding you?” I

me at lunch time. What’s going on?” He

a bad day.” I state plainly trying to show

today?”

fucking bedwarmer. You

packhouse. You can leave whenever you

says.

out tonight. And I quit working for you.” I say walking away leaving him there completely stunned. I

school I walked

grabbed my bag and I packed all my clothes into it and I

got

where I was going. But

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