“You okay?” Matt asked once Sam had driven off.
She nodded. “I’m fine.”
“You sure?”
Lily looked up at him and drew in a shaky breath. “I’m sure. I just want to forget about it.”
Matt nodded, but his brown eyes were still filled with worry.
“Thank you for coming over to check on me,” she added. “And if it helps, I don’t think Sam will tell the Alpha about you being here.”
Matt shook his head. “I don’t care about that. I was a f*****g i***t and a coward not to stand by you, Lily. I don’t care what Alpha Mason said, I’m not going to pretend we’re not friends.”
“What are you saying?” Lily asked hesitantly, not wanting to get her hopes up.
“I’m saying that I’m going to pick you up tomorrow, and we’re going to walk into school together.” He held her gaze while he said the words, conv
