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.

You’re in your

like it wasn’t

obvious to me.

I’d like to finish as

plan on

for too much

me to graduate early then I will just have to quite school and

“I threaten. 1

you really willing to do

grades. They are the top of the class. You

He says.

that. But I

am I here to give you

with the extra workload that the Alpha ordered you never

says.

you.” I say

there something going on that I

with no more of an

did I.

first class I saw Emily sitting at her desk and she

sat next to Aria. Aria

saw a lot of people

on the weekend, but I just tried

definitely easier said

at people and yelling at them. Telling

stop looking

on my own because I didn’t want to be

mother

say looking up at her while she was

under a tree.

did. Are you

“I’m fine.” I say.

also heard that you’ve been

off today.”

sitting next to me.

staring at me like a sideshow attraction. What am I supposed to do? I don’t want to be known as the

very private but it’s all over high school. Unfortunately, that’s what high school

She says.

I already knew that.” I say

back up.

going on? I know that there’s something going on in your head. I know

nothing. It’s no one’s business

giving her a hard time? Not everyone has

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

know that.” I say. And she stood up and

books out and I saw Alpha Jackson down the hallway. He was talking to some

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

then I shook

and started walking

other direction. I didn’t want

to him either.

I was bored to death in those classes. but the principal called me to his office when school was finished. He told me that he

I will graduate earlier than everyone else. I

assured him, I

definitely do.

I walked out

grabbed me by the

you avoiding me?” Alpha

asked.

would I be

look you gave me at lunch

state plainly

today?” He

do you care? You made it pretty clear last night and this morning exactly what I mean to you. Another fucking bedwarmer. You have every intention of rejecting your mate so who knows how long you

the packhouse. You can

says.

And I quit working for you.” I say walking away leaving him there completely stunned. I honestly don’t think

left school I walked

I packed all my clothes into

Jackson even got back home

I was going.

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