Chapter 105

24 years ago…

Adelaide

I stared at the back of the man limping in front of us, his cane reaching the stone pathway of Starlight Academy with each tap as we trailed behind him with my suitcases.

The man who had introduced himself as Principal Sterling stopped and turned to face us, a wide smile plastered across his face. His eyes landed on me.

“You five have been chosen for the Starlight Program,” he began. “You are here to represent your kind. We have a long history, both good and bad—but now it’s up to you to show us that this can work, that we can live amongst each other.”

He continued his speech, however, I wasn’t paying attention anymore. Everywhere I looked, I could feel their eyes—Lycan eyes, werewolf eyes…the ones who actually belonged here.

They walked past, scrunching their noses as if we were intruders and maybe we were.

I didn’t want to be here any more than they wanted us here, but unfortunately I didn’t have a choice.

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