Lily's heart pounded in her chest as she and Alex walked through the school halls, determined to confront Lexa, the source of all the gossip that had been circulating.
Lily couldn’t let Lexa’s lies go unchallenged. The thought of losing control of the pack, of allowing Lexa to turn everyone against her, made her blood boil.
They finally reached the lockers, where Lexa and her friends were gathered.
The group were together, chatting and laughing, seemingly oblivious to the world around them. But as soon as Lexa noticed Lily approaching, her smirk grew wider, and she called out in mock surprise.
"Well, well, if it isn't the wannabe witch herself," Lexa taunted, loud enough for the others to hear.
Her friends snickered, some even laughing openly, while others exchanged looks of amusem
