Screw My Childhood Sweetheart His Alpha Brother Marked Me First novel Chapter 134

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The only place we hadn’t ventured was my house. Even though I had a key, I didn’t want to risk my dad calling the cops on me if the alarm went off. I checked my phone for the millionth time. Not a single word from him. Not even a happy birthday text.

“Still nothing?” River asked.

I shook my head.

“Your dad’s a real ass,” Anson muttered as he turned off his engine.

“He didn’t used to be.” That was what was so hard about all of this. He used to be amazing. Busy, yes, but he’d always made time for me and Lacey. The man might as well have been a stranger now.

“Grief can change people,” Caspian said.

I leaned forward and squeezed his shoulder. “Any word from Vaughn?”

“Nothing. Even when I try to reach out. He’s got stone walls up.”

The tearing sensation in my chest seemed to punctuate the point. I hadn’t gone this long without at least a little contact from Vaughn in a while. My body had gotten used to the mind touches and sweeping brushes of his fingers. It was screaming for that right now.

“I’m sorry, Caspian. I wish I could fix this for you. For him too, even though he’s on my shit list right now.”

Caspian closed the distance, brushing his lips against mine. “It’s not on you. How about you? Are you hanging in there okay?”

“Fine,” I said quickly.

The expression on River’s face told me he knew exactly how much that wasn’t true.

I hurried to fill the quiet before he could call me out. “We should go. Don’t want to be late for class.”

Knox eyed me carefully but pushed his door open and held out a hand to me. I took it and we all started for the front doors. Students milled around, but I didn’t see any hint of Sadie and her crew, or even Jaz.

River opened the door and held it for us. The halls were oddly quiet, most groups whispering amongst themselves, but when they saw us, the whispering intensified.

“What now?” I grumbled.

Knox’s grip on my hand tightened. “I don’t know.”

We moved down the hallway until I caught sight of Principal Andrews. He was standing with the receptionist and a couple of students. Sadie and Chris, to be exact. And they were right in front of my locker. My open locker.

I let go of Knox’s hand, striding forward. “What’s going on?”

Principal Andrews turned at the sound of my voice. “Ms. Blake.”

I took in the cut lock on the floor and my papers and books strewn about. “Who broke into my locker?”

His eyes narrowed on me. “There was a report about you having a weapon on school grounds.”

My gaze immediately moved to Chris, who looked smug. But Sadie appeared downright gleeful.

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Screw My Childhood Sweetheart–His Alpha Dus

Chapter 134

I don’t.” I gritted out.

Principal Andrews held up a small device. “Care to explain this Taser then?”

My mouth fell open.

“That’s not hers,” Anson growled from behind me.

Principal Andrews raised a brow in Anson’s direction. “Care to explain how it and a fifth of vodka got into her locker then?”

Sadie and Chris planted it.” River said. “They’ve been messing with Senna since she got here.” Anyone else would’ve only heard the calm tone in River’s voice, but I could hear the barely restrained rage beneath it.

“Tm sure the police will investigate. They can run fingerprints.” Andrews said. “But for now, you’ll have to come with me, Ms. Blake. Officers are already on their way, and I’ve called your father.”

“You’re having me arrested?” I asked, panic leaking into my tone.

I don’t have any other choice. You’re a student on school premises.”

“This is ridiculous,” Knox barked.

Andrews sent him a quelling look. “You should know the rules better than anyone, Mr. Pierce.” He motioned me forward. “Come with me.”

“We’re going too,” Caspian demanded.

Red crept up Principal Andrews‘ neck. “You do not make the rules around here. You are not permitted to leave school premises.”

Don’t,I said through the mind link. Don’t get in trouble because of me.

Knox let out a growl in my mind. I talked to my Dad. He’ll meet you at the station. They’ll release you after he talks to the chief.

I nodded.

Vaughn’s on his way too,Caspian added.

Great. Even though I wasn’t Vaughn’s favorite person, he’d still tear down the station when he got there. Was that really necessary?

Sorry, Caspian said sheepishly. Your panic slipped out through the pack link.

I had to get better at guarding my emotions. I glared at Sadie. This was all because she couldn’t stand the fact that someone wanted me more than her. I used one of Cass‘ lines. “Your jealousy is showing, Sadie.”

Her face reddened. “I just don’t think it’s safe for violent alcoholics to attend our school. That’s perfectly reasonable.”

You’re going to pay for this,” Anson growled.

That had Sadie paling and Chris taking a step back.

“Enough,” Andrews clipped. He took my arm, guiding me through the front doors and outside. I only looked back once, but the rage and worry on the guys‘ faces had me whipping back around.

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