The door to the principal’s office opened, and Lily stepped out into the hallway, feeling the eyes of the others behind her.
Her heart pounded in her chest, each beat a mix of anger, confusion, and regret.
Alpha Dean’s severe gaze followed her, and Lexa shot her a smug glance, but Lily barely noticed.
Her mother, however, moved up beside her, reaching out to hold her arm.
“Lily, sweetheart,” her mother’s voice was soft, almost coaxing, as if she wanted to console Lily and win her over in the same breath.
Lily stopped and pulled her arm out of her mother’s grip, her voice sharp.
“Don’t call me that.” She turned, facing her mother head-on, her voice rising with every word. “You’re only here because you care about yourself, your image, and the status that comes with me being Luna. N
