Chapter 81
Vanya
And then it clicked.
The murmuring crowd. The way every Alpha stood stiff-backed, whispering behind their hands. The Director’s sharp expression. Coach Shawn’s furrowed brows.
The news was out already.
Kyle’s death wasn’t hidden anymore—it was everywhere.
I turned, still reeling, when Justin’s voice cut through the fog.
“He killed Kyle,” Justin hissed, his face pale, eyes blazing with accusation. “He killed him because he found Kyle to be a threat.”
My breath caught.
No.
He was a threat to me, I thought, my mind screaming against the words he was spitting like poison.
Justin didn’t stop. His voice rose, drawing more attention, more stares.
“He killed him on the night of shifting,” he said, his jaw tight, his fists trembling. “The Lycan killed Kyle!”
My pulse t
