Defying The Mate Bond

A few months ago...

I was back in school, writing my economics essay in the computer library. I played with my short blonde hair as I stared at what I have written and to be sincere, it looked like utter rubbish.

I groaned, resting my head on the table. I wasn't good at economics, it was a subject I sincerely hated and I have wished a couple of times that I could drop the subject but I can't cause it's a must to study economics in this high school.

Kimberly western high school wasn't as popular as the other private high school there is in Vencortica, but it was okay enough to rank number 30 out of 50 schools, and given my terrible character, it was nice for them to accept her as a student. But the underlying reason that made them take her three years ago was because of her sister, Eloise. The smart kid, student council president, beautiful, and the cheerleading captain. Did I mention that she had won multiple awards for this school? Well, she has. She is a senior and is the first student in Kimberly western high to receive a scholarship at one of the most prestigious universities abroad as a science student. Everyone at Vencortica knows her and she brings nothing but glory for the Monroe family.

Being in a family of scholars sucks. Everyone knows that my dad and mom were some of the first people to find a cure for werewolf sicknesses. The Hunter family, which is the leading family saw them in high regard. But I, the moment Cersei Monroe's name was mentioned, the first thought was 'isn't she that bad blood of the Monroe family?' 'I heard she can't change into her werewolf and she already passed the transformation change' 'poor kid'

All I get is pity and scorn. Not like I care though, I am smart in my way, I might not be as smart as my elder sister, but I am. I am a B+ student of the art courses and an aspiring lawyer. So even though I am loud, rough, don't have a werewolf, and love causing chaos, I am still pretty good too.

I wish I could write down my perks as an essay rather than demand on Economics.

I sighed, looking up at the hopeless essay, I decided to print it out like that. Hopefully, this does not land me an F, I have been keeping a C+ ever since on economics.

I printed out my paper and walked out of the library. Cleaning my hands on my skirt, which I always do whenever I felt nervous, I head back to class. Entering, I sat at the back seat close to the window. I had no friends and was always excluded from the class because one mean girl who hates me so much decided to spread bad rumors about me and these knuckleheads believed her.

We had literature next, so I decided to use my time to rest, closing my eyes and heading towards la land.

However, that was short-lived.

Came barging into the classroom was a busty woman, who had her hair in a high ponytail, makeup too bright that it felt like I was staring at the sun, clothes too tight that should be banned and heels too high I hope she would fall.

"Cersei Monroe!" She shouted so loud like a banshee that I turned deaf for a second.

Everyone in the classroom turned to me with a questioning gaze. The lady noticed this and bounced towards me.

I gulped praying that she doesn't fall on me. I was just too small that I would be crushed if she does that.

"You, Bitch!!"

She raised her hand to slap me, being quickly witted I moved out of the way making her hit her hand hard on the table, almost breaking it.

Damn, she was strong. If I hadn't moved out of the way, would that hit have broken my teeth or worse my neck?

The lady cradled her hand as tears brim dropped from her eyes, still, she was looking at me with hatred while I was looking at her with an innocent gaze. I was so confused at the moment, she just came into the class, shouted as if she was crazy, and wanted to hit me.

"Ma'am, is everything okay?" That same mean girl, the one I mentioned that hates me, was the one who asked the teacher.

The lady ignored her and kept on looking at me. "What were you doing with Peters yesterday?" She asked.

"Who?" I asked. I know no Peters.

The lady rolled her eyes, she pointed a finger at me. It seems like her wrist already healed. "Don't play dumb with me. I saw you yesterday with him, besides his car. You guys were kissing!"

The once quiet classroom was now filled with hushed whispers as I was being judged unjustly.

I felt hurt, I have been accused of many things but being accused of something like this wasn't something I would tolerate. I stood up, I wasn't as tall as the lady but I could look her in the eye.

I joggled my memory to remember what I was doing in the parking lot yesterday. I finally remembered Mr. Peters, the economics teacher. I was asking him yesterday about the essay and needed his advice on what topic to write about and he suggested demand. Then he walked so close that I felt disgusted I had to push him away. He suggested something lewd that made me annoyed at his irritating character. I had no choice but to kneel him in his groin and ran off.

I shook my head. "Listen, miss, I have no idea where you get your news from but it's unreliable"

She scoffed. "I saw this with my own two eyes yesterday. You had your arms hooked around his neck, he was trying to resist you but couldn't and had to fall for your tricks" She kept on pointing a finger at me and I had no other choice but to slap her finger. I hated being pointed at, I already had enough fingers pointing at me for other things. I don't want to be seen as a seductress. Teachers won't trust me again and my result would look like a lie.

"Hadn't ever come to your mind that he was the one who wanted to force himself on me?"

Everyone gasped. The lady clenched her fist. "He has nothing to gain from you. You are nothing and there is no way my fiancé would cheat on me. You, on the other hand, sucks at economics, you have no choice but to sleep with him to give you a better grade, you want a higher grade like your sister that's why you did it, you disgusting slut!"

I couldn't take it anymore, I slapped her cheeks.

Calm down. Don't escalate things Cersei.

My subconscious kept telling me to stop but I couldn't. she slut shamed me, accused an innocent 16-year-old of sleeping around. I have had enough of people always thinking I am the bad kid, comparing me with my sister, now that's the last straw.

"You should be ashamed of yourself. You are an adult but you act worse than a teenager" I punched her in the face after my last sentence.

She couldn't stand properly because of her heels, she fell hard on the floor, but that didn't stop me. I punched her, over and over again, on her face, her stomach, her knee, everywhere my hand could touch.

I could not remember what happened next, but here I am in the principal office. The principal had an annoying grin on his face. He stared at me with his bushy eyebrows raised.

"Do you know how many times I have wanted to expel you Cersei? Countless, but your sister with her good reputation always saved you. Now that's she attending the mathematical competition, she won't be able to save you. She can't even save you. You are hopeless. Sleeping with a teacher, fighting with a teacher. How disgraceful could you be? I have a long list of all the things you have done, let me show you" He opened his drawer and brought out a black book which had Cersei on it.

He opened it, leaning back on his chair he red. "Cersei placed multiple cockroaches in the canteen's meal. Cersei used school products unjustly. Cersei fighting with a student, Cersei fighting, Cersei fought with three students and beat them up enough to send them to the hospital, Cersei argued with a teacher that she threw a stone at him, giving him a scar on his left hand, Cersei vandalizing school windows, Cersei, Cersei, Cersei..."

He closed the book and placed it on the table. He let out a big sigh. "What's wrong with you?"

I scoffed. "What is wrong with you?" I redirected the question back at him. "You never had listened to my side of the story; you just accept their explanations that you never even listened to mine. You are close-minded, annoying, and nothing but a fat bag of bullshit"

The principal scoffed. "I am surprised by the evil thinking of a 16-year-old child; your sister was smart enough to use that thinking to become great. But you, you would rather do something notorious. Don't you find it tiring?'

To be sincerely speaking, I don't find it tiring. I like doing those things because it's fun. I am not controlled; it makes me free but it's also diminishing my reputation. I use to be that shy kid who always hid behind the curtain and always constantly compared with my sister. My parents wanted to lay down a path for me to follow but I felt constrained like I haven't found my full potential and it became worse when I couldn't change into my werewolf at the age of 12, I felt like a taboo. So instead of me keeping being someone I am not, I decided to be the bad child. Which I am not. I get accused unjustly or by my silly mistakes. I had a pet cockroach who gave birth to multiple eggs, it was with me when I was helping out in the canteen as my punishment for using a phone in class.

I had placed the bag of cockroach eggs in a far corner but they were able to escape and fill the food, the canteen lady thought I did it intentionally because I was punished for stoning a teacher and writing Cersei rules on the bleachers. I did beat those people because they were all annoying and due to my small stature, I do get bullied. I wasn't even that small, I am pear-shaped, I have every womanly asset, I am just short. One of my greatest assets was my strength, even though I don't have a werewolf I was strong.

Anyways, most of the times I fought were self-defense or those people needed a good beating.

The principal got up and placed a letter of expulsion on my hand before he bursts into a fit of laughter.

"I am free. Finally, I am free from Cersei. You are fucked up"

Tch! So unprofessional.

"No, you are the one that's fucked up"

I decided to leave him with a little of Cersei's smackdown, I punched him right in the chest which left him astounded, he fell unconscious. Someone heard the noises and rushed in, I then walked out. Not caring what happened next, with my school bag I walked out of the school gate.

I let out a big sigh rode my bicycle back home. I would have called the driver but no, he only listens to Eloise, everything Eloise. Sigh. The weather was nice which was a great time for me to ride around town, which I did. It was nice. Ignoring the stares of various people, I enjoyed my remaining hours of the day since it was just 11 am. I bought some cakes from my favorite bakery and headed home. Most werewolves have a great time in the woods running in their wolf form, but I for one had never had that opportunity. Even when it's a full moon.

It's kind of a tradition in Vencortica for everyone in town to go for a run with the Alpha and his family leading them. That's why there is a wide vast of land in the outskirts. It was enough for everyone.

Around, 2 pm, I got home, to my empty house. I dropped the letter on the table for mom and dad to see the moment they got back. I went up to my room and had a great shower, watching a few episodes of anime, I changed into shorts and a T-shirt with my favorite white sneakers, I headed towards the park with my skateboard.

That's where my real friends are. We are just three and we got close through skateboarding.

"You are here early," Karen said. She was the lead skateboarder among us and has great skills, she is a dropout and works at a restaurant.

"I got expelled," I said in a low tone.

Rick laughed, he was also good at skateboarding but he is a musician. He plays at birthdays and events. "I knew you won't last kiddo. School ain't for ya"

I rolled my eyes, ignoring him. Karen elbowed him in the stomach before she turned to me.

"It's okay kid. I am sure things would move better now. You won't be in your sister's shadow anymore"

I nodded. I do love my sister, a lot, she has given me so much, I just don't want people to always compare us both. No one likes being compared.

I dreaded the idea of going back home when 6 pm was reached, but I had no other choice. I could hear noises from inside the sitting room when I got home. I clenched and unclench my fist before heading towards the sitting room. Dad was having a phone call near the window while mom seated on the sofa, legs crossed.

One reason I love my parents was that no matter how busy they get; they always get home by 6 or before. They only arrive close to midnight if they have a lot of things to do. They don't neglect their kids and always appear at each of our events, never missed anyone, and had never missed a birthday.

I looked at my mom who had blonde hair like me, her hazel-colored eyes looked at me with so much intensity that I felt like I was being burnt in hell. In her hands was the letter I dropped for them to read.

When dad was done with his phone call, he went to stand behind mom and gave me too his smoldering look, I felt like I was experiencing judgment day way too early.

"Cersei Victoria Monroe. We have had enough of your activities. Expulsion?! The highest you have gone before was suspension. I am disappointed" mom said, dad rubbed his hands against her shoulders to relax her nerves.

"If you hadn't almost ripped your principal's heart out or have beaten the teacher to a pulp, we would have been able to salvage this situation. But no one wants to accept you in their school" Dad said.

His eyes still have disappointment in them. I lowered my eyes. Did they believe what was said about me?

"We don't believe that you try to seduce your teacher, my daughter is not that ill-mannered. But with the events that happened right after, no one would believe it wasn't true" dad added.

I felt relief that dad believed me. It was nice.

"So does that mean that I am going to be a dropout?" I asked.

"Not technically, there is only one school that accepts, 'stubborn kids'. You would be headed to Adam's Northern high to start all over from freshman year" her mom said.

I wasn't upset nor was I happy, but I had no other choice.

Four months later...

I was seated in my room arranging my suitcase for travel. Today was the day I will head towards the Northern part of Vercontica, after months of reluctance and preparation.

I wasn't exactly happy at first but I needed a degree in Law, and j can't get to university without finishing high school that's why I have no other choice to agree to attend the school.

Adam's Northern High, located in the North, was kind of the main town of Vercontica. It was built on a mountain that had constant snow, and we could see the Northern lights. It's ranked number 1 among all the other schools. For a school that had an infamous reputation, it was pretty high in the rankings.

People argued that the upcoming Alpha was attending the high school as a student, whereas his father, who was the Alpha of the wolf pack, is the owner and principal. His being the principal was a well-known fact, but as for his kid, not everyone is sure about that. The ruling Alpha's family house was located in the North, which was a 10 hours flight from here. If I was to take a train, it would probably take 12 hours.

But anyhow, I would be free to do what I want in the school which I am happy about. Freedom has always been my number one goal. It was a good school, I would be living on campus, they had a dormitory. The problem was phones and other electronic gadgets weren't allowed in, you will have to use your dormitory phone and the electronic gadgets prepared by the school, which had some limiting factors, like the things you search are restricted. Anyways, it was a good school.

I readied myself and stepped out of the house, where my mom was waiting for me in the parking lot. Dad wasn't home, so mom was going to drop me off at the airport. I followed her and dropped my bag in the car.

"Ready?" She asked.

I nodded.

It took ten hours before I arrived at the school. I contacted my family through a payphone to tell them I had arrived safely, I also called Eloise who was now in university studying.

I stood at the big black gate of the school, it looked modern, and from the pictures it was enormous. They had a stadium, a basketball court, a swimming pool, and a boy and girl dormitory.

I let out a sigh as I stared at the school that reminded me of prison. The gates automatically open after calling my registration number through the intercom. I was directed to the admin block to collect my dormitory number, timetable, and other necessities.

I dragged my suitcase with me as I followed the directions to the admin block. At this moment, I admired the school. It was pristine, many pathways lead to the middle where a fountain with gargoyles lay. It looked wonderful with the water pouring from their mouth.

I also noticed that students weren't littered around. It was quiet and peaceful, something that made me frown. It was just too quiet.

I stepped into the building where I met an overly nice receptionist. I asked for a map to lead me to the dormitory and I was handed it.

I could not help my curiosity I had to ask the receptionist.

"Um...where is everyone?" I asked.

The receptionist smiled, showing me her dimples. "They are in the library, it's a norm to study every Sunday here at Adam's high. I hope you enjoy it here" she replied then turning back to the stack of files on her table, smile still on her face. She seemed like a robot to me, no one could smile for that long.

Did I walk back out, mulling over the fact that how did a school with a notorious student could be this calm and well behaved? I thought they ranked number 1 because of the Alpha but it seemed like it was they were well behaved.

It was a new semester already, so what exactly were they studying for?

This was something that I wasn't expecting and not something I want. I arrived at my room which was further down from the admin block. Room number 56, looked nice. I opened the door to be met by a sitting room. There was a television, three sofas, a kitchen that looked fully stock.

There was a separate door which lead to a room, in the room there were one bunk bed and a single bed, a walk-in wardrobe where I gladly dumped my suitcase. I sat on the single bed which seemed vacant. The other two had books and teddy bears.

I lay on the bed staring at the ceiling. I looked at the white ceiling trying to think about the things that have I have passed through in the last months. My friends weren't exactly happy that I had to leave and I won't be able to contact them. They had given me a big going away party and a huge cake.

It felt so nice to be cared about. Eloise was upset with me for a while but she forgave me. She wasn't exactly happy that I had to ruin everything that she had tried to hold up but she forgave me. Mom and Dad helped me with my registrations and fees, they also promised they would be able to get me into the university while paying up some money.

I hated that those teachers had to ruin my reputation. I kept on staring for a while until I heard the door open, two girls walked in while holding each other arms.

I turned to look at them and they stared at me too.

I promised myself that I would be nice this year, and since they were also students cast out from high school maybe we could get along.

"Hello," I said.

One of the girls had red hair with sky blue eyes, the other was olive-skinned with frizzy hair. They both smiled at me.

"Hello. You must be Cersei, right?" The girl with the red hair asked.

I nodded in reply.

"Cool, my name is Holly Elsher and this is Vivian Solace. We are your roomies. Sorry if the room looks a little plain, we just arrive two days ago, so we haven't had enough time to prepare. Hope you don't mind?" Holly asked.

I shook my head. "Of course, I don't mind. It's understandable. I am not even a fan of many decorations anyway"

Vivian stepped forward. "I love the highlights in your hair"

She pointed out the recent pink highlights I had added to my hair recently. I touched it due to reflex action.

"Thanks. I just did it after I saw it on Jennie's hair, Jennie from Blackpink"

"OMG! Do you love Blackpink? I am so going to add you to the Kpop fans page. It's so good to find someone else who likes kpop" Vivian said. She had a high key voice when she spoke, unlike Holly whose voice was low and raspy.

Vivian was tall, she seems like a 5'9 and she has a model type of body. Whereas Holly was the same height as me, but with a full hourglass shape.

Holly rolled her eyes. "I will never understand why you girls stan kpop artist like this" she spoke while arranging some stuff in her bed.

"And I will never understand what you see in anime!" Vivian retorted making Holly give her a raspberry.

I laughed. "I do love Anime too" I murmured.

I saw the way Holly's eyes brightened and Vivian gasped.

And that was how my afternoon went, but deep inside this was not what I was expecting.

Close to midnight, when everyone was already asleep. I was seen walking with my suitcase outside of the dormitory. The school wasn't something that I had to expect it to be, it doesn't seem to have the freedom I want. It was pretty cool though but it wasn't for me. Even though I know there wasn't another school to accept me here in Vencortica. Maybe the only way was to study abroad.

I don't even know how to leave this place. The security here was top notch but I am sure there was a loophole somewhere.

There were enough streetlights to make the night brighten up, I could see properly as I looked around the fence. My boots pressed into the snow as I walked, the night was cold, the crickets were still making their little noises. The grasses which were shaped in hearts had fairy lights in them. It felt like a wonderland, too bad I still want to leave. It felt like a prison, everything was closed in. No chance to get to know the outside world.

I let out a breath which came out as a mist, I adjusted my beanie and gloves, rubbing my hands against each other before picking up my suitcase and walking off.

"Where are you headed?"

I heard a voice behind me that led chills down my spine. I thought it was a security guard but it wasn't.

He looked like a student, he had black hair which was ruffled and a few strands falling on his forehead, a chiseled jaw, and a pointed nose. He was tall and broad, he was only wearing a singlet and I could see his muscles, his biceps and triceps flexed and he stepped closer.

I wondered at first how he could resist the cold, then I remember this was a werewolf school. I was the only one without a solution so I am easily affected by these things.

The guy stepped closer, and I could see those dark eyes staring at me, he had a golden rim around his pupils. A mole was at his right ear that made it look like he had a natural earring. As he stepped closer I stumbled backward, his presence was too domineering.

"You are Cersei Monroe, right?"

I gulped nodding. "And you are?" I asked.

"The person who caught you escaping from school" he grabbed my hand-arm and led me back towards the girl's dorm, my suitcase in his left hand which he carried as if it was weightless.

"Hey, let me go!" I tried to remove my hand from his grip but he was just too strong.

"This isn't the first time I have seen a student try to escape, it's my job to bring you back. No one lives until the school year is over. Don't worry, the school would grow on you, you won't even want to go home"

The unknown handsome dude kept dragging me towards the girl dorm.

"I am going to shout rape!" I threatened.

"Won't work, security guards are watching us right now within the shadows, they saw you leaving so I was told since I am on shift tonight"

So it was hopeless all along. People were watching me. I looked around trying to see who was behind the shadows but I saw no one in particular. How I wish I had werewolf perks right now.

I had to be docile, so I followed the unknown boy back towards the dorm.

He gave me a look at first to see why I suddenly became quiet before looking forward.

When we arrive back at the dorm, he finally let me go. I rubbed a hand against my wrist staring at him with contempt.

"I have my eyes on you, Cersei Monroe. Goodnight

He turned and left. His presence was felt in my mind. I have a feeling that this won't be the last time I would see this unknown dude.

I left back into my dorm where I laid on my soft single bed to rest. I could not fall asleep, my mind was filled with that boy. The hot boy with nice biceps.

The boy with a mole on his right ear.

The next morning, we were told to get up as early as 5 am to go for a morning run for one hour. I was shocked. I am a skater so running shouldn't be hard but what made me shocked was the fact that I have to wake up at exactly 5 am. Like who does that? Who wakes up at 5?

I put on my sportswear, which is a sweater. I was envious that the other girls would run with their sports bras and shorts without feeling cold. While I have run a few seconds my teeth were already shaking.

How unfair!

At 6 am, after showering breakfast was served. It was a vegetable salad, two slices of bread and coffee or tea, your preference. Or any protein milkshake available. Healthy meal.

By 7 am, the classes started. I put on my uniform which was a black and white pleated skirt, a white cardigan, and black and white striped inner.

I took my bag and went to class. I and Vivian had the same class in the morning, Mathematics.

We were just 20 minutes into the program when I was cold to the principal office.

I was a bit confused, was I being called for a welcome party?

I walked into his office after knocking.

"Sir, you called for me?" I asked with my head down. This was the Alpha.

Even without my wolf, my nature already told me never to look at him in the eye. He wasn't like the principle of Kimberly, I can't do anything wrong to him, he could behead me. Everyone would behead me.

"Please take a seat miss Monroe"

I nodded and sat down, staring at my hands. I was rarely this timid, but being in the same room as he, was enough to make me sweat beads.

"I heard that you tried to escape last night?"

F*ck! That dude told on me.

"Your parents told me to watch over you specially. You are a teenager who doesn't have a wolf. Don't you know that we could help you with that? But it seems you value the life outside rather than to better your own" he said with such will.

I clenched my hands again, rubbing them on my skirt. This was the first moment of my life that I had become this scared.

"Don't worry, you won't be expelled. Instead, you would have detention for a week and help out with the gardeners by caring for plants, treating weeds, and trimming grasses every day after your detention"

This was all that boy's fault, if only he had just kept his mouth shut. When I see him again, I am going to hit him so hard he would bleed.

Detention on my first week. How exciting! I rolled my eyes, I wasn't exactly excited, annoyed, and upset, yes.

Here I was, planning to leave school safely and happily only to be caught. Then I decided that I should then keep a clean slate, but instead, that blabbermouth went to rat me out. I swear if I caught him I am going to tell him my mind and hit him so hard in the chest he would spurt out blood.

I angrily walked back and forth within the bathroom. My duck slippers made squishy sounds on the white tiled floor, my wet hair was in a towel, a robe around my body. I had just finished having a warm nice shower, next thing to do was I need to get ready for school which I did not want to. I feel like everyone would be looking at me and saying wasn't that girl the one who tried to escape from school last night.

I did not want that; I hate judgmental eyes the most. Worse I was brought back by some security personnel; my once good slate has been tainted with black ink. I wish I could turn back time. I don't want to be the bad girl again, my parents already spent so much taking me here.

Nah, who was I kidding? Me a good girl? Pfft! In my dreams.

If I knew everyone was so well behaved here I would not have come in the first place.

"Are you giving birth to triplets in there? Some people have geography classes this morning!!" Vivian shouted from behind the door while banging it too loudly I feared the door would fall off.

"I'm coming, I'm coming, chill alright" I replied, letting her know I was still breathing and not in labor as she had assumed.

Why would I even be in labor in the first place?

I opened the door slowly but was shoved aside by Vivian who rushed inside the bathroom as if her tail was on fire. She left me dumbfounded at the way she wanted to take a shower so badly or she just loves geography classes so much.

I walked into the wardrobe where I took out my various face and body creams with my uniform.

It didn't take long for me to get ready and head to my first class, government, my favorite subject. I have always had the zeal to study law, and my other family members were all STEM students, I was the only one who digress. Of course, my dad didn't approve of my choice but he got to accept it after much persuasion from me and mom always goes with whatever dad says.

What brought my love for studying law, was after a school tour we had in a law firm. Every lawyer was well dressed, talked smart, and was just admirable. I wanted that too. Don't get me wrong, I do admire my dad as a doctor but the law was just my calling.

After government, the rest of the day was pretty mundane. Classes after classes, then lunch, and finally detention. I arrived in the classroom where detention holds at the right time. I was shocked to see that 14 more people had done what I did, trying to escape. It made me feel better.

I placed my hands on my thigh, clenching the pleated bottom of my uniform gown. Adam's Northern high uniform was pretty simple. It was a white inner and a blue gown which reached a little above the knee for girls, as for boys it was blue trousers, a white top, and a suit. Every day had its uniform though.

We waited for a few minutes before a man walked in. I was tall and muscular, he had on glasses which he tilted to look at all of us. He was holding a fruit juice can and an iPad.

The teacher shook his head, sat on his chair, and laid back. "So all of you, literally tried to escape from school, let me guess you weren't expecting everyone to be so well behaved?" His question was met with silence. The man sighed and continued. "So I believe the answer to my question is yes. Well, detainees, my name is Mr. Lockwood, and let me get straight to the point. I want you guys to write a 900 words essay on your favorite fruit within one hour"

What? Everyone, including me, was about to grumble when the man gave us a look that sent chills down my spine. "Also, I don't tolerate noises. Remember, you must finish your essay, the longer time you waste, the longer time it would take you to finish your gardening class and you will miss night reading, landing you another detention. So help yourself, either keep your mouth shut and have fun with your fruits or waste time doodling. Your choice"

The class was as silent as a grave. I felt tense, the teacher gave us one last look then turned to his iPad and according to the sounds coming from it, he was playing a fruity crush game. Does this man have an obsession with fruits?

I shrugged and turned towards the white sheet of paper. Who would have thought detention would be this advance? Writing about fruits, normally I just doodle.

So, I decided to save myself and started writing about kiwi. The more I spent time inside the classroom writing about fruits the more I want to stab my pen into that tattletale hunk. I wish he could have kept his mouth shut.

A few hours later...

I was done with both gardening and detention. Luckily, I still had a little time to spend relaxing before the evening class. Vivian and Holly came to the garden to keep me company. They both had changed out of their uniforms and were dressed in casual clothes.

They were taken aback when they learned I tried to leave. They were both freshmen like me and didn't try to escape but I did. Vivian said she question my reasoning. Like why would I not know there would be security guards and that I would get caught?

I was ashamed, I wanted to hide inside a rabbit hole at the moment. I acted like a stupid kid who wants to go home and spend time with her mummy without giving it more thinking. I was so stupid.

We were both walking back to our dorm, I was shivering as if I was a kitten soaked in water. My foot crunched the snow, leaving foot tracks as I headed towards the dorm.

Amid the wind, the noises of footsteps laughter could be heard. I turned my head in that direction when I saw him. The tattletale hunk. This time he was putting on a shirt.

A long-sleeved button-down shirt that still showed the outline of his triceps and biceps. His dark hair was ruffled, it waved as the wind passed through it. In between his friends, he was the most eye-catching one. His mouth held a wide grin as he chatted with another dude who was beside him.

Me, without any rational thinking, stomped towards them angrily. Holly and Vivian seemed to stop me, but revenge had taken over my mind.

I stepped closer to them and with all the strength I could muster, I pushed him backward. He didn't seem surprised and easily walked out of the way, making me push empty air. He must have used his werewolf senses to know I was headed towards him even though he was distracted.

Instead, I stumbled forward but I was able to push my heels into the floor avoiding the shame of falling forward.

Still, that didn't stop me. I turned to him and said. "You tattletale! You could not just keep your mouth shut, huh? Now I have to spend my entire first week in detention because of you"

I could sense people's gazes on me, especially from his friends. They all looked at me as if I was crazy. I wanted to ignore them, but their look was just so taunting.

I heard a chuckle. I turned him, he was the one chuckling. "I am sorry, but I can't disobey protocol just because of a girl that I just met. Besides, I am not corrupt, if anyone was to disobey the law, they would have to face it."

I frowned. The dude was right. I don't even know his name and I expected him to vouch for me? Now that didn't make sense. Besides he was just doing his job. Maybe I just want to pour my annoyance of not being able to leave. Yeah, that was it.

I stepped closer to him, one of his friends wanted to intercept me but the guy raised his hand and his friend retreated.

Just a raise of his hand and his friend obeyed?

My friends would have smacked my palm.

Anyhow, I poked my finger in his chest. Looking at him straight in the eye, I said. "You haven't seen the last of me mister"

The guy smirked, his eyes twinkled under the dull evening. "What exactly do you have in mind, Cersei Monroe?"

I stepped backward, flipped my hair, and walked off leaving him without an answer.

Now that's how you make an impression. I smiled.

I entered my room as quickly as I could. My two roomies were hot on my feet, they both locked the door quickly and looked at me with a questioning gaze.

I hadn't told them who that guy was yet or how I even got back to the dorm last night.

So I decided to explain, even after my explanation, they still looked shocked.

"What? You are looking at me as if you have seen a monster with 100 heads"

I turned towards the wardrobe, taking off my earrings as I do so.

"You do know" Vivian's voice halted my steps. "that the person you just threatened was our future Alpha, Harley Hunter...