Leticia’s POV
“See? She’s not even de—”
Crack.
My fist slammed into her cheek with every ounce of rage I’d swallowed for months.
Celeste’s head snapped sideways. A sharp, shocked gasp tore from her throat.
The stairwell went deathly silent. Jane froze beside me. Blood bloomed at the corner of Celeste’s lip. She staggered, hand flying to her face, eyes wide with disbelief.
I stood there, knuckles throbbing, chest heaving. For one perfect, blazing second—I felt powerful. Then reality crashed in.
Every eye on the stairs turned to me. And somewhere in the distance—five pairs of Lycan eyes were already searching.
I was in so much trouble.
Even more because I had forgotten that Celeste was an Alpha’s daughter, and even though I’ve trained in this Academy, there is no way I can be
