Chapter 114

“Guess my choices never mattered anyway.”

The words burst from my lips, sharp and bitter, more cutting than I had intended. But I didn’t linger to gauge the reaction. I pushed past the principal’s desk, brushing aside his raised eyebrows and the flicker of surprise mingled with confusion in Remi’s eyes.

I was furious. No, I was beyond furious.

My father had already signed that damned agreement before I had even set foot in this place, as if my life was nothing more than a pawn in his game. It felt as though every move I made had to be calculated, strategized, manipulated like a piece on his endless chessboard.

With each heavy step I took toward home, my anger simmered deeper.

The house greeted me with a suffocating silence. My beta had rushed back to the pack, summoned by the news of his mother’s illness, leaving me alone with my tumultuous thoughts. Just perfect.

I tossed my backpack onto the floor, the sound echoing in the stillness, louder than I had anticipated. I peeled off my shirt, the fabric clinging to my skin for just a moment longer than I wanted, and stepped into the shower. The hot water poured over me, a welcome relief, pounding against my tense muscles like a gentle wave.