#Chapter 92: The Suspicious Counselor

Nina

I stood there, in the middle of the quad as I clutched the paper bag full of bagels in my hand, staring at Justin’s horrifying, plastic smile

“Edward helped me,” he said. “He’s a really good counselor. Before, I felt so vicious and feral because of those drugs, but now I feel better than ever.”

“O-Oh,” I muttered, blinking slowly as my mind raced with a million different thoughts of what might’ve truly happened to Justin if Edward was the one who was deliberately turning people into werewolves. Beyond that, the blank and empty look in Justin’s eyes, although his lips were pulled taut into a smile, horrified me to no end. “T That’s nice.”

Mhm. Justin’s smile faded and he turned around again. “C’mon. You were going to the hockey rink, right?”

I swallowed, “Yeah,” I said, feeling a lump form in my throat as I began to follow Justin again.

When we arrived at the hockey rink, I felt the lump in my throat grow larger. Justin swung open the heavy metal door with ease and held it open for me, letting me pass through ahead of him. I felt as though my limbs were made of rope and the hairs on the back of my neck raised from the fear of having Justin behind me, out of sight. Images of Justin suddenly shifting into a rogue again and decapitating me, or slipping a knife out of his jacket, filled my mind but no such thing happened.

Enzo and the rest of the team were running drills on the ice. My eyes darted around as I looked for Enzo’s father, but thankfully he was nowhere. to be found.

“H-Hey, guys,” I called, approaching the rink with wide eyes as Justin walked behind me.

Everyone looked up from their intense training. Enzo froze upon seeing Justin, his wide eyes darting to meet mine momentarily, before he raised his hand to relieve the team from their drills.

“Justin!” Matt said. “Where have you been, man?” The rest of the team murmured in an equal amount of surprise and confusion as Justin and I approached the bench, setting down the coffee and bagels. Enzo, however, stayed silent, only coming over to me in an almost protective manner

“Yeah,” Enzo finally said, narrowing his eyes suspiciously. “Where have you been?”

sticking his hands in his jacket pockets. The team started digging into the bagels with murmurs of appreciation directed toward me as they ate, but Enzo and I stayed warily

Justin

before nodding slowly and, casting me one

is in on this whole werewolf

I couldn’t make out what they were saying. I cursed myself inwardly, wondering why I was

a few. minutes later I watched in astonishment as

that about?” Bryce

lying. “Training is

to the locker rooms. Enzo turned to follow them, but I grabbed

whispered. “You just let him walk away when there’s

“I’ve got a plan. Let me get changed

that night, Enzo’s plan

explained from our hiding spot behind the art building, which was a perfect vantage point for watching the front door of the faculty office building where Edward’s office was located. We were all wearing black to blend in with the night; it was still a shock to see Luke with a real,

first tasked him with keeping an eye on Edward, but the suspicious student counselor apparently didn’t keep files in his office… So, sneaking into

can’t believe you’re making me sneak in,” I whispered,

wolf scent,” Enzo replied. “He’d pick up Luke’s scent, too, since

If one of us was going to successfully get into Edward’s house without being caught, it

to be quiet as the front

time,”

holding our breath, as Edward jogged down the steps of the building and made his way down the sidewalk. Once he was far enough away, we began to follow. We stuck to the shadows, hiding behind trees, cars, and garbage cans as we kept our distance, until Edward eventually stopped in front of a small brick house a

trash can with a large bang and alerted Edward. I cursed under my breath as Edward whipped

come out now,” he

Shit. We’d been caught.

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