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35. Getting Myself Into More Trouble
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2025-02-25 02:01:04I knocked on the door to Mr. Penn’s class after school. I’d taken the opportunity after P.E. to take a shower so I was a little later than I probably should have been. However, it did nothing to help my hair situation. Now, I had it up in a wet, frizzy bun on top of my head. Opening the door, Mr. Penn was leaning back in his chair. It was obvious that he was sleeping, his breathing heavier this time.
Really, I didn’t want to disturb him but if I left now, I was pretty sure I’d get in more trouble.
“Mr. Penn?”
His chair fell forward and his eyes flung open. “Winter. Sorry. Give me a moment.”
Shaking my head, I stood at the door. “It’s fine. Take your time. I don’t need to be anywhere.”
“You do, actually. I need to take you to the pack house. Alpha Damian wanted to speak with you.”
He gathered up his bag and a few of the papers on his desk before swinging his b
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