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As I’ve said, vampires can never be trusted.

chapter seventeen

Teen Drama

Michaela

“Torak, you’re so funny,” the young female laughs across the room.

For the last four days, the same scene has played out in the cafeteria whenever we are here. Torak flirts with some she-wolf, while Marley watches. I’m not sure what happened after the day I warned her about the wolf, but clearly it wasn’t good. My sister went from a lovesick teen to a depressed, fire-breathing monster. Everything pisses her off lately.

I wish I could be of more help to her, but I have my hands full. Markis has been playing in my dreams so much lately, I’ve been avoiding sleep. Not to mention I still can’t track down those fucking vampires. And if I don’t move soon, I risk the chance of Chayton going to the vampire council.

Speaking of the vampire council, Tech has let me know they have put out a decree for my return. Not going to happen.

So, you see, I don’t have time for teenage drama.

Glancing over at Marley, her eyes swim with unshed tears as she stares at the two young wolves.

Sighing, I lean toward her. “You can always look away,” I say teasingly.

Marley turns to me. Her nostrils flare. Apparently, she didn’t appreciate my joke.

“Of course you’re enjoying this.”

“Whoa. I’m not enjoying anything. I never want to see you hurt.” I place my hand on her shoulder. She snatches away from me.

“Don’t act like you care.”

“Just because I didn’t condone the relationship doesn’t mean I don’t care about your feelings.”

She shakes her head, turning away from me.

“You’re young, Marley. There will be plenty of time for dating. You’ll find the right guy.”

She turns back to me and snarls. “Like you did? Clearly, you’re not the best person to give out dating advice. Your husband is a psychopath.”

I tamp down on the anger boiling up in me. The cuffs around my wrist vibrate. Shutting my eyes, I take a deep breath before opening them again.

“Don’t do that. You don’t get to shit on me because you’re upset,” I snarl. “You are not the first or last person who’s had their heart broken. You’ll get over it.”

She slams her hands down on the table, causing our trays to rattle. The cafeteria grows silent. I don’t have to look around to know that all eyes are on us.

Marley climbs to her feet, picking up her tray. “Not everyone is content with being alone and miserable for the rest of their life like you.”

Her words cut me deep. She does not know the things I’ve been through and experienced. She doesn’t know that I once loved so hard that I almost lost myself. That my love for the wrong man, nearly decimated the earth. She doesn’t understand that the heart that I once had was ripped out of me and stomped on. It has never crossed her mind that even if I wanted to findlove again, I couldn’t. She doesn’t know shit about me. Which is why she can make such a claim.

“Marley,” I call out to her as she storms away from the table. “Marley,” I shout.

She continues to walk out of the cafeteria. Getting to my feet, I leave my food there as I head toward the door. Before I can walk out, the Beta steps in front of me.

Rolling my eyes, I say, “Not in the mood right now, Enzo.”

His golden eyes widen momentarily. “The fact that you called me by my name and not Beta, lets me know you need to give her time.”

Sucking my teeth, I glare at him. “Are you supposed to be an expert on raising kids now?”

He chuckles. “I don’t know shit about raising kids. But I do know about being so angry that you might say something you can’t take back.”