Chapter 288: School Bully

OLLIE The classroom went quiet, all eyes turning to Lake. I felt anger flash through me----hot and protective and fierce. How dare Derek try to make Lake feel bad about what he was?   "Derek, that's not an appropriate question," Mrs. Patty said firmly. "We don't interrogate our classmates about their heritage."   "But it's true, right?" Derek pressed, ignoring the teacher's warning. "My dad said werewitches aren't real pack members. That they're not as strong as pure werewolves. That they're basically just----"   "Derek Johnson, principal's office, now!" Mrs. Patty's voice cracked like a whip, startling everyone. Her eyes had gone hard, all warmth replaced with steely authority.   "We do not tolerate discrimination in this classroom. Pack law explicitly protects all supernatural beings regardless of heritage, and you will show your classmates respect or you will face consequences. Go. Now."   Derek slouched toward the door, shooting Lake a nasty look as he passed. I was already plannin