Chapter 13

Audrey & Thinl Person

Audrey's POV

I settled onto the bench across from Avis, the sounds of the cafeteria around us fading into a dull hum. My tray of dry pasta and vegetables hardly felt appetizing, and I rarely ate in the cafeteria anyway- but I had forgotten to pack my lunch today. Not that I minded Avis's company

"Here's that design I was telling you about." Avis said, sliding a paper across the table. "It's not finished, but........"

I took the paper and turned it over, my breath catching as soon as I saw the sketch. It was a beautifully tailored two-piece set, a matching top trousers with a hat as well, all drawn in Avis's signature style. "Avis," I said, "this is fantastic."

The mousey blonde's checks reddened beneath my gaze. "You.. You really think so?" she whispered.

I nodded as I handed her sketch back to her. "You're a really good designer, Avis. I'm surprised I haven't heard more about you around the academy

Avis sighed, tucking her paper back into her bag. "I don't I

n't know. Li

Linda always told me that I wasn't that good."

"Yeah, well. Linda doesn't know what she's talking about," I said as I speared a piece of pasta on my fork. "You should be more confident. You

and

ut of your mouth"

"Keep my name out of

Just as Avis was about to respond, the sound of a harsh voice caused

girls in tow who I didn't recognize, was none other than Linda herself. "Linda," I said, ignoring her jibe, "did you get some new recruits since your last cronies

the

at my words, her jaw tightening as she strode up to us. Meanwhile, Avis sat frozen in fear in her seat-and Linda, noticing this, broke into a smirk. "Having a nice lunch, Avis Linda cooed, reaching out to

was holding the milk up and.. dumping in directly onto Avis's head, causing her blonde hair to plaster to her skin. Avis gasped, and the entire cafeteria went unerly quiet. I jumped up from the table in shock, a biting insult burning on my lips. How dare Linda do such a childish thing? Especially

have time to

I knew, Linda was snapping her fingers and two of her new cronies were stepping forward and taking me by each arm. My tray clattered to the floor as they dragged me backwards, pinnin

of the goodness of my heart, I decided

out through my y grit teeth.

continued,

toward me. It was only then that I saw it the silver glint in her hand.

I growled, struggling against the

Linda whispered, so close now that I could smell the mint on her breath, "is how you-a human-seduced a professor into giving you special treatment. What

wall. The cold tile bit into my cheek, and

escape. I felt the sharp tip of the knife begin to press into my check, my humbs working uselessly beneath the grips of Lin Suddenly, the sound of a loud, feral growl erupted through the cafeteria. I wasn't sure

from my cheek and clattering

opened my eyes, Linda was gripping

was wiping blood from her

You

Her hand shot out, and she shoved

hitting her head and instantly going unconscious, the scream that had been waiting on my tongue finally escaped. With newfound strength, I wrenche It was at that moment that I heard something a howl in the back of

nothing. No one except for Linda's friends stared at me, wide-eyed with their

I had been imagining things, I turned slowly to glare

Her face was pale.

Third Person POV

was sitting in his office when it happened. He felt his expression drop

his wolf said. "Something

his pen, instantly lurching to his feet as a million thoughts whirled

just as quickly as it had come. Edwin's wolf's fury faded, leaving

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