Chapter 66: Behind the glass
Charis
I finally locked the door of the classroom, my fingers trembling slightly from exhaustion.
I hid another yawn behind my hand, feeling like I’d been in Ravenshore forever instead of nearly a month.
It was already past 4 p.m., almost one hour more than the usual closing time. I had to wait for Phil and his minions, who were purposely wasting my time by taking forever to finish up with their classwork.
After that, they made a show of organising their desks, throwing paper balls at one another and laughing like idiots. I had no choice but to wait until they finally slinked out with smug grins and mocking waves.
Clearly, they found my new Class Alpha title entertaining.
The moment the door clicked shut, I slumped against it, drawing in a deep breath. My legs ached. My brain felt fried. All I wanted to do was lie down and sleep. I was also feeling a little sluggish, and I knew it was a tell-tale sign that I would be getting my heat soon.
There was still recreational activity tonight, but thank the Moon Goddess, it was optional. I wasn’t going.
As I walked across the school compound towards the residential area, I redialed Rhett’s number, hoping he would finally pick up so I could ask for directions to his quarters. This had to be the fourth or fifth time I was calling.
But if he didn’t respond, I could call Slater or Kael. A fond smile settled on my lips as I thought of Kael. I waited all day for the supposed meeting with the Student Council, but that was cancelled.
I chewed on my lower lip as I redialed the number, but it rang without anyone answering it. Just when I was about to give up, someone took the call.
"Hello?" A female voice answered.