The Lunar Crest Academy: Marked by The Lycans

I shot Adrian a scornful look. "I didn’t ask you to go looking for me," I snapped. "So whatever situation you’ve put yourself in, that’s on you."

His golden eyes flashed with disbelief. "Seriously? That’s all you have to say?"

I crossed my arms. "You think I wanted this? If you’d minded your own business, you wouldn’t be stuck with me, would you?"

Adrian scoffed but didn’t argue further. I wasn’t in the mood to deal with him. With one last glare, I turned on my heel and walked off to my next class.

The rest of the day passed in a haze. I was exhausted—not just physically, but mentally. My body still ached from yesterday’s attack, and I couldn’t shake the lingering weight of Kieran’s words. His voice haunted my mind.

"You will break."

I hated him.

I hated that he thought he knew me.

I hated that, deep down, a part of me feared he might be right.

By the time classes ended, I was barely holding myself together. I made my way to the feral dorm’s common area, where Callum, Felix, and Elise were gathered.

Elise noticed me first. "There you are! Where the hell did you disappear to today?"

I was about to answer when my gaze landed on Callum. My stomach twisted.