Despite the gut feeling brewing within me, I swallowed down my bile and got ready for school.

School was the last place I wanted to be, but somehow I knew I’d never escape if Garrett whisked me away to his ‘pack’.

It was only one day. One day and I could run to work to grab my check, leaving this town behind only a few hours after.

I texted Tori that night, letting her know to pick me up for school. She was practically ecstatic that I was coming back, making me feel even more guilty.

Thalia questioned my every move, using every moment she could to plant doubt in my mind.

‘What if Garret’s telling the truth?’ She huffed, frustrated after spending an hour arguing with me to no avail.

‘He’s not.’ I shook my head, ‘I’m not buying it–It’s just not real.’

‘You know deep down, Aurora.’ Thalia sighed, ‘You’ve always known there’s been a piece of you missing. This is that piece. This is why you’re so strong. You were born to rule.’

wasn’t even supposed to be born.’ I rolled my eyes, ignoring Thalia’s words. I didn’t like how sincere she

destined for something great, but that would mean living with the people who had never wanted me in the first place. Was it worth living with Garrett,

had no idea why I even bothered with the homework. By the end of the day I’d be a drop out, running away

night refining my plan, working

changing before I left during the night. I’d keep my face from

remove most of my money from my debit

as possible. All I had to do was get through my last

rolled around much

I wasn’t. The prospect that this was my last day

on the only other dress I owned, something I had only worn in public once

the dress ending in waves against my thighs. The dress was a light shade of blue with short sleeves. I had always loved this dress, but hated the attention it brought. It made my

shoulder. I had waited until last minute to leave my room, somehow finding my

was nowhere in sight. I rifled through one of the many cabinets, wrapping my hand around a plain bagel.

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