Lily POV
As I walked toward the parking lot where Marcel would be waiting to drive me back to the pack house, I tried to process everything that had happened. The wonderful afternoon with Kai, the terrifying manifestation of the curse, his rejection, and now this humiliating encounter with Professor Morrison.
I looked down at the assignment papers in my hands, noting the careful organization and detailed instructions. Despite his harsh words, the history lecturer had clearly invested significant time in preparing materials for me. His anger might be justified, but he was still willing to help me succeed.
The question was whether I could manage to salvage my academic career while everything else in my life seemed to be falling apart. Between the Shadow Council hunting me, Kai's curse threatening our relationship, and my own inability to balance competing priorities, I was beginning to wonder if I was strong enough to handle any of it.