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.’

I rolled my eyes, ignoring

with the people who had never wanted me in the first place. Was it worth

even bothered with the homework.

the night refining my plan,

head to school in a noticeable outfit, changing before I left during the night. I’d

from my debit card, keeping it tightly locked in

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

rolled around much too

wasn’t. The prospect that this

I owned, something I had only worn in public once or twice. It was simply

my full chest, 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 light blue eye stand out bold

slipped on my usual white sneakers and flung my book bag over my shoulder. I had waited until last minute to leave my room, somehow finding my

into the kitchen, thankful Lucy was nowhere in sight. I rifled through one of the many cabinets, wrapping my hand

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