Chapter 45


    I don’t want to go to school today knowing I have to end things with ire. Sometimes I have to


    wonder if it’s me who has a curse. Everyone who seems to care for me ends up hurt. I force my feet


    out of bed, knowing what needs to be done. I get myself dressed, wash my face in the boain, and head


    downstairs for breakfast Everyone is already halfway through breakfast. I must have slept in. Everyone


    greets me except for Nina Her eyes stare vacantly at het bowl of cereal as she swivels the milk around


    with her spoon, lost in thought. As soon as I sit down, she stands up and grabs her schoolbag to leave.


    ‘In a hurry?’ Leon asks her


    ‘I’m meeting up with Moss so we can walk to school together.’


    “Okay, honey. You have a great day’


    ‘Thanks, I will dad’


    She runs out the door. Zak, May, and Josie are ready to leave. I grab my bag and join them.


    Have you talked to Nina yet?” I ask May


    ‘No,st night I went to her room, but she ignored me and wouldn’t open the door.’


    ‘Nina has gone through a lot. She just needs some time, then the opportunity to talk will arise.’


    I hope so.’ She frowns.


    We arrive at the school, I walk to my locker and hear my pet name being called.


    ‘Boo-boo, I missed you.’ ire smiles. She leans up to give me a kiss, but I take a step back.’


    ire, we need to talk.’


    ‘What’s the matter Boo-boo?’


    “There is something I need to tell you and I’d prefer to tell you privately.’


    ‘Whatever you have to say, you can say it here. I’m sure it’s not that bad, whatever it is.’


    ‘ire you know how I have my wolf now?’


    Yes


    ‘Well, that means I can sense and feel my mate and I don’t feel the mate bond with you.’


    ire lets out a loud gasp, gaining the attention of anyone nearby.


    ‘What are you saying, Magnus?’


    ‘What I’m saying is you’re not my mate. Our rtionship needs to end. You’re only going to get hurt if


    we stay together and I find my fated mate’


    “You’re dumping me in front of everyone at school?


    1 suggested I talk to you privately.’


    ire bursts into tears


    How dare you break up with me? No one breaks up with me!’


    ire, I’m sorry, but it’s over’ I take my textbook from my locker and head to English ss.


    She doesn’t srt next to me in her usual spot kaut a few rows way sobbing throughout the ss


    ve, you have been crying toughout the ss it’s rather distracting, you know Do you need to go see


    the school nurse?


    ‘No, Magnus broke up with me ‘she blunts out and ches even louder


    All the girls in the ss whisper amongst each other and smile at me. The bell rings and i walk to my


    next ss with a dozen girls


    following close behind. Ipletely ignore them and walk into science.


    Nina sits at our wonky table in silence.


    ‘Hey, Nina.’


    “Hey.’ she says quietly and focuses on the notes in her textbook.


    ‘I was thinking maybe we could go to the library today and study up about curses. It might help us find


    out more about yours?’


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    ‘Shh, someone might hear you. I’ll go to the library after school by myself. We need to avoid each other


    until you find your mate. I’m only sitting at this table with you because Mr Thomson made usb


    partners and we don’t get a say in it.’


    Knowing Nina doesn’t want to be around me after we already missed seven years of friendship


    together is taking a toll on me. At lunch, I decide to spend it in the library and research curses to help


    Nina.


    I’ve spent twenty minutes searching for a book about curses and cannot even find one. I see


    Pipsqueak at her usual table.


    ‘Psst, Pipsqueak.’


    She looks around the library.


    ‘Over here.’ I loudly whisper.


    Magnus?’ she says, standing up from her chair as she approaches me. ‘l-is everything alright?’


    ‘I need your help.’


    ‘W-what kind of help?’


    ‘If I wanted to study curses, where would I find the right book?’


    ‘Oh, curses or any type of magic isn’t allowed, Magnus. Those books aren’t out here with the other


    books. We would get in big trouble if we studied any kind of witchery, voodoo, or magic.’


    Where are they kept then?’


    ‘In the t-town library, behind lock and key, in a r-room out of sight.’


    ‘Do you know where?


    ‘Y-yes.’


    ‘Great! Meet me at the town library after school.’ I say, taking my leave.


    ‘B-but…’


    4.pm sharp.’ I yell, ‘And don’t bete.’


    The school bell rings I run to my locker, take what I need. I shut my locker door to find Zak, May, and


    Josie standing there.


    “Ready to go home, bro?’ Flint says.


    “Um, I have a school project I need to work on. I’ll be homete for dinner. Tell Mum and Dad not to


    worry about me.’


    I run down the corridor, past Nina and Moss making out, and let out a growl. They stop kissing and


    watch me continue running. My wolf wants toe out, pain soars through my body. I stop running and


    lean on some lockers and fight my wolf to contain itself. Once I’m in full control, I race to the town


    library. Pipsqueak is waiting out the front.


    ‘Are y-you okay Magnus? Why are you drenched i-in sweat?’


    Tl be fine. I had to fight my wolf back.’


    “Oh, so the r-rumors you have your wolf are i-true?’


    ‘Yes.’


    Magnus, I know y-you want to see these books but we will get into s-so much trouble. You should


    reconsider this.’


    ‘No, I have to do this, Pipsqueak, I don’t have any other choice.’


    ‘Why? What has happened?


    ‘I can’t tell you. Only the high-ranking wolves in the pack know and I’ve been told to not tell anyone


    else.’


    Oh, Okay. I just m-might not be as much help if I don’t know what it is you are trying to find the answer


    t-to.’


    ‘For now, let’s just get inside that room.’


    Pipsqueak nods and gestures for me to follow her. We enter the library and she leads me to the


    librarian’s desk.


    See the office over there? Inside is another door at the back. It’s locked, and that is where the


    forbidden books are.’


    Where is the key?’


    Pipsqueak points at the librarian at her desk, scanning the box of returned books. I can see a ring of


    keys dangling by her side.


    How are we meant to get the keys when she is wearing them?”


    Y-you go distract her. I’ll sneak up behind her and take them.’


    Inod my head and approach the librarian.


    Why hello miss,’ I say, gazing into the librarian’s eyes.


    Yes, how can I help you?’


    1-1 um was wondering if, ah, you fell from heaven?’


    “Excuse me?’


    Well, heaven called and said they are missing an Angel and I know a sweet angel when I see one.’ I


    wink.


    The librarian twice my age blushes, while Pipsqueak facepalms herself,


    Oh, my she giggles.


    I continue to flirt with her. Pipsqueak sessfully takes the keys and tiptoes into the back office.


    T’ll see you around doll face.’ I blow a kiss goodbye to the librarian. She sits down and fans her face as


    I walk away.