L I A M Emily and I were walking to be cafeteria, our hands intertwined, her head resting on my shoulder. I could feel the stares of the other students as we passed by, and a part of me felt a sense of satisfaction, as if to say, Yeah, she's with me. "Have you been hearing the rumors?" Emily asked, holding me possessively as we walked by. "Rumors? About what?" "About us," she replied, her voice hushed. "Apparently, the whole school thinks we're dating. And not only that, but apparently, the two of us are the talk of the town." "Really?" "Yep," she nodded. "I've been hearing whispers all day. All hating on me, because they thought they had a chance with you, and the ‘new girl’ who came just a few months ago, is suddenly dating the Alpha’s son." I chuckled. "Well, the rumors are true,

