NINA'S POV
The past days passed in a daze. My routine was still rigid, like Kai didn't just threaten to drag me by my hair to the bloodhound pack.
From the manor to school to the pack house. The only thing keeping me from tearing my own hair out was my time in Dr. Sarah’s garden. It was the only place where I could work in solitude, away from prying eyes. Well, mostly. The whispers had only grown worse since the trial.
I gripped the trowel tighter, forcing myself to focus on the damp earth rather than the girls giggling nearby. Their laughter grated on my nerves, but I refused to give them the satisfaction of a reaction.
Deep breath in. The scent of soil and lilies filled my lungs. I kept my head down, pretending they didn’t exist.
Their footsteps finally retreated toward the p
