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

He stated, like

obvious to me.

to finish as

I don’t plan on

much

will just have to quite

“I threaten. 1

you really willing to do

grades. They are the top of the class. You could

He says.

aware of that. But

I here to give you notice that I’m dropping out? And by notice, I mean,

you to do that. I’ll talk to a couple of the teachers. They all say that even with the extra workload that the Alpha ordered you never fell behind. So, we

says.

you.” I say

there something going on that I need to know about?”

say leaving his office with no more of an explanation. He didn’t know if I meant school or

did I.

I got to my first class I saw Emily sitting at her desk

the room and sat next to Aria.

I saw a lot of people looking over their shoulders at me.

what happened on the weekend, but I just tried to

was definitely easier said than

snapping at people and yelling

looking

sitting outside reading a book on my own because I didn’t want to be

my mother

you heard what happened as well.” I say looking up at

under a tree.

I did. Are you

“I’m fine.” I say.

that

off today.” She

sitting next to me.

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

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

She says.

words of wisdom. I already knew

back up.

on in your head. I know you too well to believe that it’s

no

moon without everyone giving her a hard time? Not everyone has to be happy every single fucking

entitled to a bad day. I’ll leave you to it. But if you need to talk, then you know where I am. I’m still your mother and I will

I say. And

lunch I went 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

him look my way. He was looking at me for

shook

and started walking

I didn’t

to him either.

day went by really slowly and 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 worked it out

accelerated program and that I will graduate earlier than everyone else. I just needed to put in the work to get it

Which I assured him, I

definitely do.

I walked out of

grabbed me by the arm and spun me

avoiding

asked.

I be

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

state plainly trying to

today?”

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 plan to keep me hostage in

a hostage in the packhouse. You can leave whenever you want.”

says.

away leaving him there completely stunned. I honestly don’t think he knew what to

left school I walked straight to

I grabbed my bag and I packed all

even got back

know where I was going.

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