Lily sat alone in the back corner of the school courtyard. The day had been tiring and her mind was a mess of regret when she saw Liam and his parents go into the principal's office.
She looked around at the students laughing and chatting, living their lives without the constant tension she felt every day.
Sometimes, she wished she could have that kind of freedom, to just be a regular teenager without the responsibilities and complexities of being associated with the pack.
As she sat there, she felt an unwelcome presence approaching.
The faint sound of heels against the concrete made her heart sink. She knew that sound well. It was Lexa, walking toward her with her usual air of superiority and purpose.
Lily could sense the hate radiating from her even before she spoke, and she bra
