A bitter laugh escaped me before I could stop it. "Yeah, because being bound to three people who've spent years making my life hell is such a prize."
"Maybe you should have thought of that before you threw yourself at them," someone called from the crowd. I couldn't see who, but the words hit like a physical blow.
"I didn't throw myself at anyone," I snapped, my voice carrying more than I intended. The hallway had gone completely silent now, dozens of eyes fixed on me with predatory interest. "I wanted to shift alone. They're the ones who followed me."
"Sure, they did," Melissa's smile widened. "And I'm sure it was just a coincidence that your 'Alpha bloodline' got revealed the same night. Very convenient timing."
My hands clenched into fists around my backpack straps. The bond pulsed
