“The sandwich,” I repeated. “Though I think Maximus was more angry that I cut him than that I spilled mustard all over him.”
“You cut him?” I had never heard Victoria so surprised. “Oh heaven’s above! What on earth prompted you to do that!”
“He was being a dick!” I threw back, “Pummeling my into the ground during Basics. Telling me I was worthless! Using my wolfless–ness as an insult
Victoria sighed “All of this wouldn’t have happened if you had chosen a suitor.”
“Well I’m glad I didn’t!” I snapped. “They’re all absolute assholes who seem to think the earth moves for them.”
“They should” Victoria raised her voice. I was shocked. She’d never gotten snarp with me. She must’ve realized because she sighed deeply again. There is much for you to learn, Zora The High Pack Alphas are highly respected. Wolfham and Moonraiser packs are of those High Packs. Their names alone demand people to bow at their feet.”
“That’s so stupid” I protested. “So should I change my last name to Luna and start fighting people?”
Victoria paused. I hated that I knew what she was going to say.
“You could,” she said softly. “It would make schooling much easier for you. People would fall at your feet instead of chase you.” She paused again and sighed, again
“But you must choose one of the suitors before you reveal yourself. For your safety.”
“Safety?” I snorted “Because, what, people will try and get in my pants to get to the throne if I’m not ‘taken“.”
“Precisely,” Victoria said. She was utterly serious I, however, was joking. Another sigh. “I promise you all three of the men I chose are valuable and honorable candidates.”
“Valuable and honorable, my ass I said. Professor Lunerly’s eyes went wide. “They are arrogant and pretentious. I don’t need them for “safety and I’ll graduate from this stupid school without the Luna name.”
With that, I hung up the phone. I looked up at Professor Lunerly. One of his eyebrows was raised in curiosity.
“Do you always speak to your mother in such a tone?”
I snorted and slumped back in my seat. “She left me to rot in an orphanage for eighteen years. Victoria deserves it”
The professor hummed then sat back in his own chair. He brought his fingers to his lips in thought. They were long and elegant, just–like his face.
“Your mother asked that I keep an eye on you,” he said. “That is why I intervened today. Given your temper, can I assume I’ll
have to do that a lot?”
“If everyone else can leave me alone, you won’t have to,” I snapped.
“So yes, then?”
I rolled my eyes. “Most likely ”
