“Maybe,” Nicholas said, disbelief thick in his voice.This time, I did roll my eyes. “I’m trying to transfer, Nicholas. And I need your help. That’s all this is about.”Nicholas watched me for a moment. I didn’t know what he was looking for, but then with a sigh, he leaned back in his chair, droppin
What an absolute terrible, cold-hearted viper disguised as a man!With rage and fury burning in my heart, I stormed out of his office and out of the building to where Annie was waiting for me outside.Her hopeful expression immediately dimmed when she took in the sight of me. “No good?” she asked.W
“I can’t guarantee you’ll be admitted,” Nicholas said.“Still, thank you,” I said. “It’s only with your help that I’ll be able to try. I swear I won’t let you down. I’ll prove to you and to the other examiners that I’m worth taking the chance on.”Nicholas hummed, watching me. “I do admire you, in a
“I’m not entirely sure,” I admitted. “I think he just saw a side of me he hadn’t before, and that helped. Plus, I told him he didn’t mean anything to me.”Annie laughed. “That’s a strange way to win someone’s favor.”I shrugged. It worked, though.“Come on,” Annie said. “Let’s walk and talk.”We tur
“I have no intention of using my family to secure a spot in this school,” I said. “I’m going to do it on my own, standing up on my own merits and skills.”Florida scoffed. “I’m sure,” she said sarcastically. “You aren’t fooling anyone.”“Back off, Florida,” Annie said.“No,” Florida said. “I’m the o
Florida stepped back, visibly and physically taken aback.I tried to imagine what had earned me her surprise. Perhaps she had expected me to be the same helpless girl. The me of the past had been far weaker than I was today. An easy target, I’d been unable to defend myself and unwilling to socialize
As I stepped out of the airport, wheeling my suitcase along behind me, I had to close my eyes and breathe deeply, nearly overwhelmed from being home again. After three long years, I was finally allowed to return to the lands of my pack – the place I where I had grown up.I only wished I was here for
Among all of Alex’s friends, Nicholas was the one I had been least familiar with. All I could really remember about him was that he had been the coldest and the most distant.With how much my face burned, I imagined the entirety of it was a bright cherry red color. I was so startled and awkward and
Florida stepped back, visibly and physically taken aback.I tried to imagine what had earned me her surprise. Perhaps she had expected me to be the same helpless girl. The me of the past had been far weaker than I was today. An easy target, I’d been unable to defend myself and unwilling to socialize
“I have no intention of using my family to secure a spot in this school,” I said. “I’m going to do it on my own, standing up on my own merits and skills.”Florida scoffed. “I’m sure,” she said sarcastically. “You aren’t fooling anyone.”“Back off, Florida,” Annie said.“No,” Florida said. “I’m the o
“I’m not entirely sure,” I admitted. “I think he just saw a side of me he hadn’t before, and that helped. Plus, I told him he didn’t mean anything to me.”Annie laughed. “That’s a strange way to win someone’s favor.”I shrugged. It worked, though.“Come on,” Annie said. “Let’s walk and talk.”We tur
“I can’t guarantee you’ll be admitted,” Nicholas said.“Still, thank you,” I said. “It’s only with your help that I’ll be able to try. I swear I won’t let you down. I’ll prove to you and to the other examiners that I’m worth taking the chance on.”Nicholas hummed, watching me. “I do admire you, in a
What an absolute terrible, cold-hearted viper disguised as a man!With rage and fury burning in my heart, I stormed out of his office and out of the building to where Annie was waiting for me outside.Her hopeful expression immediately dimmed when she took in the sight of me. “No good?” she asked.W
“Maybe,” Nicholas said, disbelief thick in his voice.This time, I did roll my eyes. “I’m trying to transfer, Nicholas. And I need your help. That’s all this is about.”Nicholas watched me for a moment. I didn’t know what he was looking for, but then with a sigh, he leaned back in his chair, droppin
While Nicholas walked toward the elevator, I turned to Annie.“I’ll wait for you outside,” she said to me. “It’s far too stuffy in here,” she added, glancing at the receptionist. To me again, “Good luck.”“Thanks,” I said, but couldn’t shake the feeling of nervous trepidation that was steadily risin
“Why?” I asked. I had anticipated some difficulty with transferring, but Annie’s reaction made it seem impossible.“The timing isn’t ideal,” Annie replied. “The school is hard enough to get into, but admissions have just closed for the year.”“I can’t give up,” I said. “I have to find a way to trans
With a nod, he continued, “Soon, I’ll introduce you to my fiancé, Holly. I think you’ll like her. You two should get along really well.”For his benefit, I forced a smile to my lips, even as everything hurt. I didn’t want him to know how much pain I was in, how much I dreaded meeting the woman that