The Alpha holding me dropped his hand immediately and lowered his head. "N-nothing. Alpha. Seth and L. we were just messing around," he stammered, forcing a casual laugh and throwing an arm around my shoulders- though his eyes promised retribution if I dared speak. Bad move My wolf stirred, fully provoked by the insult, by the threat, by the audacity. "Messing around by grabbing my collar and calling me names ?" I smiled coldly, jerking his hand off me. "I don't even know your name," I added, meeting his fearful eyes, Alpha Bully." A thick, stunned silence swept the cafeteria. Alpha Gideon's expression darkened. "Bully?" he repeated dangerously. The Alpha broke into a cold sweat, his friends paling beside him. Alpha Gideon's growl rumbled through the room. "My office. Now. Alpha Abraham. Let's see how your father enjoys reading your expulsion letter-written in beautiful, bold letters." And with that, the instructor turned and left Five seconds later, Abraham grabbed my collar again. Harder this time. The sound of stitches tearing reached my ears. "You little fucker!" he spat, his face twisted in rage. "How dare you set me up like that?!" He raised his hand to strike, but I was faster. I slammed my forehead into his nose, hearing the crunch of bone. "Argh!" he howled, staggering back, blood streaming down his face. "I gave you a chance to walk away by sticking to the rules." I muttered, adjusting my torn collar. "You lost it." Gasps rippled through the cafeteria. Abraham's face contorted with pure fury. "YOU SON OF A-" He charged at me. I dodged cleanly, side-kicking him in the head before he could even think about shifting. His body hit the ground hard, a groan leaving his lips. The entire cafeteria stared. I didn't even glance at Abraham. My gaze found Dante first, then Ronan Only then did I lower my eyes to the groaning wolf at my feet. "Don't be an attention -seeking mutt, like you said, Alpha Abraham," I drawled coolly. "Why don't you go call Number One and Number Two- the ones you were so proudly gossiping about? Because me?" I paused, locking eyes with Ronan across. the room. "I don't need anyone!"