RENDALL

he first class, which happened on Monday, lingered in my memory as today, Wednesday, approached. For some reason, I was eagerly anticipating it, unsure why. His

d be the day to see him again. Despite the mundane content he taught, the view was anything

eously, leaving me next to a random guy and, unexpectedly, Maya once more. Despite our awkward last encounter, she approached, and we resumed chatting as if nothing hap

o look up to know who caused it, I felt an irresistible pull to do so. Our eyes met almost instantly, hi

my beati

affected me this way. Looking up again, I w

s eloquence was strangely alluring. Glancing around, I noticed a few females sharing my

eyes briefly met mine. Was he avoiding m

led me out, asking me to stay behind for a discussion.

t?" I inquired softly, eager

d to check on the new girl. How are you settling?" he teased. There was a hint of truth in his words,

, biting my lip. His eyes honed in on my lips, darkening slightly. I s

just ove

taking a deep breath. Sensing my eyes

f you ever need to talk,

tmosphere shifted. I cringed at my own mistake. This

comfortable. "That wouldn't be appr

day and reminding me to do my Lycanthropy homework. Alone in the classroom, I was left stunned, my mind buzzing with a million tho

plore Gilgamesh together. After storing my belongings at my apartment, I headed to hers. Before I could knock, she opened the door, as if s

eing my grim expression. "You

She decided not to press further, and we continued our walk, remin

her narration, I absorbed every detail to familiarize myself with my new home. The tour wasn't extensive, as Gil

ounced our arrival. Noticing Dacia and Hold

hts of their previous encounter lingered awkwardly. However, my smile didn't waver. As if sensing my thought

e budding relationships for a fling. Dacia and Holden introduced me to their friends, revealing they all lived in the "Pack H

stared at my neck, which puzzled me. When I asked one named Kaden, he chuckled,

es, looking infatuated. I averted my

y ear, "Want something like that?" His suggestive wagging eyebrows prompted a disgusted scrunch of my nos

, come on," he insisted, tugging me toward a group of men playing pool. Pushed in their dir

, I made eye contact with Kaden, wh

oes no

l, trying to contain my moans. His hands explored under my shirt,

ine, crushing our lips together. However, his aggressive tongue shoved into my mouth, making me recoil. The a

used to open it. Breathing almost as heavy as I was, I turn

or Rend

d kill, I would b