The Break Up 2

The unexpected revelation hung between us. She let go of my hand and hugged her arms about herself.

Felise and her wolf were always strong, always resilient - but right now I could see the flame of fortitude flickering in her eyes. She was searching for a counter-argument, but I had left no room for debate.

"I'm so sorry, Felise," I murmured, my breath hitching.

She swallowed hard, nodding in silence. Understanding had swept through, but acceptance still lingered on the boundaries. After a few moments, she whispered, "I see…"

Her voice held a pain that told me the conversation was over.

In a bustling world of minute sounds, the sonorous ring of the school bell echoed through the vast corridors, reverberating against the brick walls, marking the igniting fuse of the beginning of the first morning class.

The once tranquil morning was now alive with a mixture of vitality and chaos, as hundreds of lively young students, like atoms in a state of constant mo