, so I went to bed early. The next morning, I woke up to my mother screaming at

ward the front door, where she was waiting with keys in hand. She

rough life and not drawing attention to myself. I barely paid attention as I chewed o

!" she said,

, raising an eyebrow at th

math. It was the most boring subject, and it always gave me a headache. Not that I

I walked into the school. She headed for the staff ro

realized it was lunchtime. That meant dete

just as the bell rang. I packed up my things, and Jasmine gave me a sad smil

h amusement, his eyes spark

to be happy about?" I re

rning and walking out the door. I followed

ker. "Put your stuff

unlock it, he did it for me. "What? I know

," I replied, pointing to t

e admitted, smiling.

that?" I asked,

ieve your parents' reasoning for changing

I'm guessing they didn't really leave bec

d hit the Alpha's da

r and grabbed my han

e tingles rush up my hand as he

" he said, letting go. I couldn't h

?" I asked as we walked

d with a wink. "You won'

topped at an office. "You have an off

" He opened the door and I stepped in, sitting in the chair in front of his desk. The room was flooded w

ed, sitting across fro

, not wanting to give

d in with a pizza box

ded reluctantly, unsure of what wa

on?" I asked, biting into a slice.

schoolwork?" he

what normally ha

ith Angie?" Alpha

t of me," Mateo answered noncha

she then?"

rley," Mateo said wi

r, Shirley?" I

, clearly amused. "S

a asked, his lips curling in

a chuckle. "My moth

r with Shirley," Mateo said, bit

ra said. I nodded and ate, eage

an eyebrow when he walked back in, and I saw his eyes glaze over as he mind-

so far?" Mateo ask

awkward with both

iced the Alpha's eyes narrow at him. Mate

Mateo," Ez

ds up, still smili

ked, wondering when i

you some questions," Ezra rep

teo added, his g

stions?" I asked,

If you think my family is hiding somethin

your Alpha?" Ezra ret

d my head, remem

Jackson's best fighters. It will be interesting to see what you're capa

d if I'm a di

You have Beta genes, and your

ld still think that

ard. "Have you fo

t," Ezra answere

and I couldn't help but fee

really leave?" Ezra asked

up, and a cold sweat bro

ed?" Ezra asked,

e?" I asked, my

ble, about to grab my ha

a said. "But I will be

ved that the in