Winter POV Damien has been in full-on overprotective big brother mode all night and today while taking me to school. Don't get me wrong. I appreciate it. After all, it's a nice feeling, but part of me is annoyed as well. He seems to think I'm some helpless victim and, while I'm nervous about the fact I can't speak, I know that I'm going to have to adjust to that and attend school whether I like it or not. I've also noticed Alpha Johnathon keeping a close eye on me and it angers me even more. Why can't he just leave me alone? Why does he care so damn much? because if he had wanted a mate, he wouldn't have rejected me out of hand. Would he? My first class went miserably. The second the teacher leaves the room to photocopy some papers, Jessica butts her nose in. Somehow, I'm not even surpri