I was in the middle of a heated phone call with my father when Thea walked into my dorm room, unexpectedly. "Your time as Royal Alpha is getting closer Raven, I need you to take this seriously." He said strictly before hanging up the call. I tried to control my labored breaths as I threw my phone onto my couch, covering my face with my hands. I suppressed a growl because I knew my mate was in the room, but my patience was running thin today. The semester will be over in just less than a few months, and of course my father doesn't think I'm taking my time here as seriously as I should. I'm trying, I am, but my scores have dipped recently due to my absences with the funeral situation. Her light hand pressed against the top of my shoulder soothingly, "You alright?" She asked, a concerned loo

