Thalia’s POV
I had no idea what Madam Rose wanted to tell me, but her expression was enough to make my stomach twist. As we stepped into the corridor, I could feel the tension thickening in the air. Her face was hard, eyes cold, and before I could even open my mouth to speak—
*Smack!*
Her hand connected with my cheek, sending a sharp sting across my face. I stumbled back slightly, my hand instinctively flying to my cheek as the pain burned through me. I stood frozen, the slap leaving me stunned.
“What were you thinking, Thalia?” Madam Rose’s voice was low, simmering with barely contained fury. “You defied Alpha Damian! You were reckless and foolish!”
I could feel my heart pounding in my chest as I tried to gather my thoughts, but all I could focus on was the heat on my cheek and the
