Chapter 8

It has been 4 days since my shopping trip, and I am really starting to dread my birthday. I had a particularly hard day at school today. I managed to get supper fixed, then limped up to my room before my parents got home. I know I have some broken ribs and my leg is broken from being kicked and stomped on by Dina and her groupies. She kept saying something about me trying to take Adam from her. I tried telling her I don't want him, but she didn't believe me. I look in the mirror and my face is really bruised up too. One eye is swollen shut, my nose is broken, and my lip is split. Thank Goddess for werewolf healing. I should look normal by morning. I just need to stay away from my parents until morning.

I change into a tank top and shorts and sit at my desk to do some homework when my phone vibrates. It's Kayla:

K: How are you feeling?

M: Hurting like hell, but I should be better by morning.

K: I told dad you wouldn't be able to m