The endless clapping and shouting of the students made her head spin. What bothered her the most was the boy behind her who kept screaming so loud it rang in her ears. Angela pressed her fingers into them, hoping to block out the noise, but it was useless. Her wolf senses caught every sound, sharp and piercing.
She was already tired. Sleep had not come to her last night, not after everything that happened. Her thoughts had been restless, turning over and over as she wondered how to fix the problems ahead. When Miss Valois left with Mr. Slade, Kaito had told her to return to the dorms and rest. She had not wanted to, but she knew today's activities would be demanding, so she forced herself to her room. Yet when she lay down, her eyes stayed open. She had stayed awake all night, lost in her thoughts.
"A penny for your thoughts, beautiful one?" Stales sat beside her with a smile. She did not return it, and that struck him as strange. "What's wrong, buddy?"
