Chapter 172
172 Spilling Blood
Aubrey’s POV
Right after that, Mariana spat out a mouthful of blood.
It wasn’t an act–she had truly been enraged to the point of coughing blood.
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The crowd gasped in shock, rushing to her side, talking over each other about taking her to the hospital. Mariana, however, kept glaring at me with such raw hatred that even the ones holding her shivered under it.
“Aubrey Aubrey!!”
She practically ground my name out through her teeth.
Her expression was enough to unsettle the onlookers, making them doubt whether she had been sincere in her supposed apology just moments before.
As for me? I turned and walked away, my face wearing an easy, almost relieved smile. I didn’t care what anyone thought of me. As long as Mariana was miserable, I was content. Opinions don’t feed or clothe me, so what good are they?
That was when I saw Tammy–the girl who had approached me before, wanting to be my friend.
My smile faltered for a second before I started to move again, only for her to grab my arm.
“What? Here to lecture me? Think I’m cruel?” I arched a brow.
“N–no… I’m not—” Under the weight of my presence, Tammy’s cheeks flushed bright red, her words tripping over themselves. But her eyes still shone, almost reverent.
That look made me rein in the sharpness I’d let slip earlier.
“Slow down. What do you want to say?”
Honestly, I was already prepared to be scolded. After what I’d just done, it wouldn’t be long before the school called me in for a talk.
But instead, Tammy suddenly blurted out, “You’re amazing!”
“Hm?” I was momentarily thrown.
“You’re amazing! You actually made her spit blood!” Tammy’s voice brimmed with satisfaction.
I know Mariana’s not a good person. She tried to use wolf poison on you before, didn’t she? People like her deserve punishment! And instead of admitting fault, she staged a public apology here to force you into forgiving her. But you-“Tammy grinned, her voice ringing with pride, “–you didn’t let them morally blackmail you. That was perfect!”
For once, I found myself at a loss, my expression stiff, unsure how to reply.
Tammy, however, only leaned in closer, speaking with careful determination. “Are you worried? Don’t be! We’re friends now. I’ll help you. You don’t know this, but my brother’s loaded. If Mariana dares to mess with you again, I’ll back you up!”
Her fresh enthusiasm grew bolder with every word until she finally slipped her arm through mine.
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Given her height, the way she clung to my arm made me feel oddly like the man in the situation, which was unfamiliar and a little awkward. But… I didn’t push her away.
She was just so genuine, so warm, looking at me with nothing but admiration in her eyes…
It left me slightly dazed. Was it possible that a beta werewolf really did want to be my friend?
What I didn’t realize was that plenty of others had been stunned by my display earlier. All afternoon, the werewolves at school were talking about it, and everywhere I went, I caught snatches of my name.
By the time classes ended, I still wasn’t used to the attention. And as for Tammy… well, she was a bit loud for my taste.
She also had a habit of staring straight at my face when talking to me, and she’d ask me strange questions like-
“Aubrey, is there anyone who can talk to you without getting distracted?”
“You’re too beautiful. When I look at you, I just want to keep staring at your face, and I can’t think of a single thing to say.”
Her blunt praise, for once, actually made me a little embarrassed.
“Hey, Aubrey, come to my place tonight! I really like you–will you come over for dinner?” she asked as we reached the school gates, still holding my hand and looking at me with pure, eager anticipation.
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