Chapter 8 The Return of the White Wolf Tessa's Reckoning The next morning . Mr. Widter personally took Tessa wacom best The principal . Mr Lamb w nonly the d of is thth High for afes the city's Herine of Education He was a bucy man , not someone easily able However . Me Wheretation in Moris oder carted weight , and the two waited in the principal's for his arrival I wasn't until after 11 am that Mr Lambert finally entered his office Seeing visitors waiting for him , he immediately had his assistam invite them in After Hing to Teser's ration . Me Lambert looked troubled With these grades , imot post Navors Tick - sation holder wher just turned " Mr. Walter . I've never named down a request from you but this time , I really can't help . Mr. Lamber sud hesitantly . " You know Navoris High is one of the ut elite schools , with students aiming for ly League universities . With grades like these , it's just too difficult . I suggest you try vor ational schools or other regular high schools , but I doubt even they will take her Tessa had never wanted her grandfather to beg for her . She stood up and walked out without a word . Knowing her pride , Mr. Walter quickly followed . But before they reached the door , Mr. Lambert received a phone call from Nathaniel . " Mr. Walter , please wait , " Mr. Lambert called after them once the call ended . I accept Tessa into Navoris High , " he said , his tone suddenly changed . Even someone as seasoned as Walter was surprised by the principal's abrupt shift in attitude . What happened ! " Mr. Lambert , did I hear you correctly ? " Walter asked , lus voice cautious " You did . Mr. Walter . I'll arrange for Tessa to join a class right away ," Mr. Lambert assured him . He immediately called the academic director to handle Tea's enrollment Tessa didn't refuse , but she knew there had to be more to this sudden reversal . The academic director placed Tessa in the school's lowest - ranking class , gave her a uniform , and introduced her to the twelfth - grade Class 8 homeroom teacher . " Mr. Hamilton , please take care of Tessa , " the director said politely . " Of course , sir . You can leave her to me , " Mr. Hamilton replied with a practiced smile . At a prestigious school like Navors High , the parents of students were often powerful figures - teachers knew better than to offend them The third period was Mr. Hamilton's class . He broughtlessa to the twelfth - grade Class & classroom . " Everyone , we have a new student joining us today, " Mr. Hamilton announced . " Please give her a warm welcome . " 1/3 1 Chapter 8 The Return of the White Wolf : Tessa's Reckoning Tessa walked to the blackboard and , with bold , fluid strokes , wrote her name : Tessa Sinclair " Hello , everyone . I'm Tessa , " she said simply . The murmurs started immediately . " Isn't she the Tessa who got expelled five years ago ? " " Yeah . I think so ! She used to be in my class , " " Didn't she elope with a Rogue at twelve ? And wasn't there something about an abortion ?" " It's true ! I heard- +5 Free Coins " Alright , settle down ! " Mr. Hamilton's voice cut through the chatter . " Tessa , there's an empty seat in the back . Please take it . " Tessa walked to the last row , ignoring the disdainful stares from her classmates . Class 8 was a general track class , home to students from influential families who couldn't make it into the school's honors track . These students weren't afraid of causing trouble . After the third period ended , Queenie Locke , one of Winona's lackeys , approached Tessa . " Tessa ! It really is you ! I can't believe you had the audacity to come back to Navoris . If I were you … " Queenie sneered . Queenie had been Winona's sidekick back in the day , often helping her torment Tessa . " Queenie , shut your filthy mouth ," Tessa snapped , her tone sharp . She was still sleep - deprived from . tossing and turning in an unfamiliar bed the previous night , and now she had a pounding headache . " Who do you think you are , talking to me like that ? " Queenie sneered , undeterred . "You're just a useless nobody without a wolf . I could crush you with one hand ! " She grabbed Tessa's wrist , assuming she was still the meek , defenseless girl from five years ago . But Tessa's eyes narrowed dangerously , a spark of menace flashing in her gaze . With a flick of her wrist , she reversed Queenie's grip , twisting her arm backward . " Ahh - Queenie shrieked in pain . Tessa hadn't even used her wolf's strength . " I told you , I don't want trouble , but I'm not afraid of it either , Tessa said coldly , her voice steady bat menacing , " Queenie , remember this - I'm not the same Tessa from five years ago . No one steps on me anymore . She leaned closer , her grip tightening just enough to make Queenie squirm . " And don't forget : everything you did to me back then . I'll make sure you pay for it . Slowly . One by one ." Tessa let go and shoved Queenie backward . Queenie stumbled and fell to the ground , too stunned to react . Queenie was frozen in disbelief . How can she be this strong ? She hasn't even awakened her wolf ! So how could she 16:52 Wed , Apr 16 G Chapter 8 The Return of the White Wolf : Tessa's Reckoning overpower me so easily ? The way Tessa looked at her - it wasn't human . It felt like the gaze of a predator locking onto its prey . the first time , Queenie felt fear . I can't let Tessa stay in Navoris . If she digs up that Winona and I did to her back then , we're finis As Queenie sat there , trembling , her mind