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.’

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

believe I was 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,

homework. By the end of the day I’d be a

spent the night refining my

left during the night. I’d keep my

to remove most of my money from my debit card, keeping it tightly locked in a box

both cellphones behind and catch a flight as far away as possible. All I had to do was get through

morning rolled around much too

about Grace, worried about the twin’s. I couldn’t explain why, but I wasn’t. The prospect that this

other dress I owned, something I had only worn 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

shoulder. I had waited until last minute

I rifled through one of the many cabinets, wrapping my hand around a plain bagel. I stuffed a

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