Chapter 24

Desiree. I kept running until I reached my room, totally ignoring Madam Getrude who had tried to gain my attention. The moment I slammed the door behind me, I broke down and let all the tears run down my cheeks as I fell to my knees. I felt so confused, so lost in this new world and for the first time in my life, I didn’t know what to do and loved at the mercy of people I didn’t know about. Coupled with that I had just learned that my whole life had been a lie and I wasn’t what I thought I was. A werewolf. I sobbed harder, my shoulders racking as I pulled my knees to my chest. Suddenly, I heard a knock at the door and I pushed my back towards it harder so the person didn’t come in. “Go away!” I yelled as I started to wipe my tears. “Can I come in?” I heard Maddox’s voice and I frowned and stood up, snatching the door open to reveal the Alpha. “I said no! What part of that don’t you understand? Or would you rather lock me in a cell again?” I asked him as he rolled his eyes and pu