Author For Professor Williams' sake, Elara gently squeezed Hannah's hand in restraint. Hannah swallowed all the sharp retorts bubbling up in her throat. Her jaw clenched so tightly that a small muscle twitched near her ear, but she forced herself to take a slow, measured breath. Few people knew Hannah came from the powerful Blackwood pack bloodline back at the academy. They only knew her family had serious money and connections. The pureblood students maintained an uneasy truce among themselves. But Elara, being half-blood with no powerful pack backing, had become fair game for anyone looking to assert dominance. One of the girls teased, "Elara, you're so beautiful. Are you seeing any Alphas?" Being attractive naturally made her the center of attention. Elara felt

