Chapter 56

Silvia The moment we stepped onto the university campus, every pair of eyes locked onto us. I could feel the stares like physical touches on my skin. My heart pounded against my ribs, and I fought the urge to shrink into myself. "Just keep walking," I whispered to myself, trying to ignore how my bandaged hands hung awkwardly at my sides. Alpha Sherman followed me two steps behind, carrying my laptop bag- showing no signs of being one of America's most notorious Alphas. Though dressed casually, his Alpha aura remained distinct-elegant, calm, and confident. Even dressed down in that fitted black t-shirt that hugged his muscles, he commanded attention. "I don't know why I thought bringing Alpha Sherman was a good idea," I muttered under my breath, not realizing his enhanced hearing could catch every word. "I should have just found a classmate to help." But that was a lie, and I knew it. Since Alpha Wade started spreading rumors about me after I rejected him, most of my classmates avoided