Clementine:
We had a great discussion in our room, where the three of us decided we would do our best to be sent back to the academy.
After that, we had to leave because we knew there would be a lurker somewhere around, keeping an eye on us, and then he would report back and let the headmaster know we were all gathered in one room together.
If it led to him sending us back to the academy, we would have been fine with it. But that wasn’t how it would go.
The punishment for this specific action would be being sent to different places. That wasn’t what we wanted anymore.
However, if we caused enough trouble that one or two families decided it was better for us to go back, they would send us. We knew the rules well enough. They were written on the envelope very clearly.
So with that in mind, we walked out of the room together. I took a deep breath because I knew I was about to face so many people who didn’t like me—Troy’s older brother, Troy’s mother, and Troy’s stepmother.
As I wandered around, I noticed Troy and Haiden were pretending to just have fun at the party, the little celebration for the marriage of Messi and Mariana.
I caught the way Messi kept looking around. He had a smug face. I absolutely hated his smug face. But could I do anything? If they wanted to get married, they would get married.
I walked over to the counter and stared at the drinks being served.
"Is there anything very light?" I asked the person behind the counter.
He nodded and began preparing a drink for me.
I knew whose attention I was about to get. There was no way he would see me and not come over to bother me.
"Ah, Clementine’s Stark. What an amazing day to be alive, right?" Messi appeared, commenting from behind me.
I smiled and turned around, giving him a hard glare from head to toe, then looked forward again as I accepted the drink.
"What happened? You’re not very happy to see me?" he pressed, obviously taunting me. He just wanted to get under my skin.
"What is there to like about you?" I shot back, pouting and shrugging.
"I didn’t know you were still so sassy," he chuckled.
"I’m so sorry. I didn’t know I was supposed to act a certain way when I see you. But how is everything?" I asked, smiling as I took sips from the alcohol. It was very light, but I already knew how I was going to act.
Seeing us talk probably caught Mariana’s eye, and she started walking toward us.
"Everything is perfect. I am the crowned alpha of my pack, and I’m getting married. Never had a good life," he chuckled, shaking his head.
"Oh! I hope you didn’t abduct your mate to marry you?" I taunted.
As soon as the words left my mouth, I watched his face harden. Some guests standing nearby suddenly turned to look at us. Messi shot them a look before turning back to me.
"Stop saying what you cannot prove," he hissed under his breath.



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