Chapter 3 : The Break Starts Now Nathan , hearing about Sophies condition , withdrew his hand . Downstairs , he saw Sophies flushed face , clearly feverish . Ill get the car . First Quarter Pack hospital , now !. He and Brandon rushed Sophie to the Pack Hospital . Upstairs in my room , I lay in bed , flushed and sweating . I was plagued by nightmares all night . My wolf and I were howling while trapped in the endless nightmares , hopeless and terrified . Just like the reality . The next morning , my phone buzzed incessantly . Irritated , I opened it to find a flood of messages from a social media app full of insults . I was familiar with this ; the video of me supposedly pushing Sophie into the pool had been posted on the campus forum . Sophie was popular ; these people were furious . Her supporters were enrages to send insult messages . My head felt like it was about to explode from the pain . I lashed out , unleashing a torrent of insults . The forum exploded with thousands of messages ; the administrators panicked , thinking it had been hacked . Then , I tossed the phone aside and went back to sleep . I didnt need to please the Ashford Family nor care about my reputation anymore . I 13:38 < Chapter 3 : The Break Starts Now didnt have my family in the Pack , they were all Sophies . I was done with this suffocating existence . / Soon , a maid knocked . Miss Lina , its time to school ; youll be late . Oh , right . Menu I splashed cold water on my face to clear my head . To escape the Ashford Family , I needed to finish school and get into Harvard University , far away from this Pack . After changing into my uniform , I went downstairs , encountering Nathan and Brandon entering the house . Nathan noticed my flushed cheeks and instinctively reached out to touch my forehead . I stepped back , avoiding his touch , and sat at the dining table . I needed to eat to recover and study for the WAT . His hand hung in the air , then awkwardly dropped . Brandon sneered . I told you shes an ungrateful wretch ! Shes as strong as an alpha . Unlike Sophie , whos always been frail , she caught a cold and fever from last nights incident . Lina never gets sick ! Nathan remained silent ; Lina was always healthy since child . He approached the table . Sophie is 13:38 < Chapter 3 : The Break Starts Now Menu sick . While shes in the hospital , youll take care of her until she recovers . Understand ? He felt she was becoming increasingly spoiled . Since she didnt understand how to be grateful , he would force her to learn . Brandon added , Lina , Sophys father saved your life , but you almost killed her . You must care for Sophie to pay back ! I ate my breakfast , forcing myself despite my lack of appetite . Less than a hundred days until the WAT after which I could leave the Ashfords and the Pack . Brandon , displeased by my indifference , snatched my chopsticks . Im talking to you , you deaf ? I looked up , my eyes clear , speaking no words . He commanded , When Sophie takes her pills , you go get her warm water . At lunch time , go get her food from the cafeteria . Remember to be hurry , dont let the food get cold . When she goes to the bathroom and needs help , you should go with her ! Her father saved your life . So , this is what you should do . Understand ? My voice was cold . Understood . But I didnt promise to obey . 13:38 2.0 % < Chapter 3. The Break Starts Now Mend I left the villa , tears welling but quickly suppressed . My wolf teared inside , too . I thought after all these years , I would have gotten used to it and wouldnt feel sad anymore . I thought this rebirth would be different , but his words were like needles piercing my heart . I remembered when I was sick as a child ; Nathan stayed up all night with me , and Brandon told jokes to coax me to take pills . But because Sophie was frail , they always focused on her when she was ill . Later , even with a fever , I had to endure it alone . I swallowed the bitterness , got in the car , and closed my eyes . Just a hundred more days . After that I would be free from bloodline . At school , I went straight to the classroom of senior year . The usually noisy room fell silent at my arrival . Her online rant had spread . Everyone -thought Lina was crazy . I wonder what exactly triggered Lina to give up herself like this ? I think she realized she could never redeem herself , so she stopped pretending . This is the real Lina . Shes nothing compared to Sophie . Sophie is much more like an Ashford family child . e ) 88 < Chapter 3 : The Break Starts Now Menu Ignoring the whispers , I dropped my bag and lay down on my desk to sleep . I slept through the entire morning . After lunch , Sophie appeared , her arm was still hooked up to an IV drip . She immediately garnered sympathy and caring . I frowned and shifted positions . Soon , someone slammed my desk . I glared up , my eyes filled with a cold fury . Sophie stood before me , her entourage looking impatient . Those two had repeatedly bullied and slandered me , fabricating stories for my brothers . Sophie said weakly , Lina , what do you want for lunch ? Ill get it for you . Dont be mad at me , please ? I replied coldly , Leave me alone . Girl # 1 snapped , Lina , dont go too far . Sophie is the one whos sick ! Girl # 2 added , You should take care of Sophie at school . Shes sick because of you ! Its all fault ! your Sophie coughed weakly . Please dont say that . I can take care of myself . I always have , as an orphan omega in Pack . Please stop it , or shell get angry . 13.98 < Chapter 3 : The Break Starts Now Menu Girl # 1 , Sophie , youre too kind . Thats why youre bullied . Exasperated , I stood up to leave . As I stepped out , Sophie rushed out , knocking over her IV stand . She fell onto the broken glass . What a fucking coincident accident ! Chaos erupted . My head swam , and I fainted . I woke up to the smell of antiseptic . The school infirmary . Temperature of 104 ° F . Holding out this long ? Trying to experience werewolf grade sous vide cooking ? A tall , slender man in a white coat , his features obscured by a mask , looked down at me . I sensed that his wolf was highly aggressive , but he was restraining that aggression . The new school doctor . Handsome and extremely sarcastic . Girls ≥ attention . He didnt stay long . I sat up , feeling better . The IV had worked . Can I go now ? Wait for your family . I dont want to be responsible if you die on the way . His voice was nonchalant . * As expected of the sarcastic doctor . I dont have a family . Or they are not my familie 13:38 J < Chapter 3 : The Break Starts Now Suddenly , Brandons voice echoed from outside . Sophie , are you alright ? Youre badly hurt ! Menu Nathan , its just a minor injury . Dont blame Lina . It wasnt her fault ; Im clumsy and knocked over the IV stand . Girl # 1 added fuel to the fire . No , it was Lina . Sophie offered to get her lunch , but Lina refused . Shes spiteful and her wolf pounced on Sophie. We all saw it . Girl # 2 echoed , Sophie was sick and still worried about Lina , but shes so cruel ! Brandons fury ignited , he shifted to wolf . He was too angry to control his wolf . Where the hell are you , Lina ? Get out here ! How dare you let Sophie get your lunch ? Her father should have let you in that car accident years ago . Youve tormented his daughter long enough ! die A cynical smile touched my lips . It was just like the past life ; Sophies word was law . She easily manipulated my biological brother with her words , hiding behind the guise of her delicate omega identity , The curtain beside me was violently ripped open . I looked up , pale and weak . 13:39 < Chapter 3 : The Break Starts Now Menul Lina , you … Brandons anger died in his throat as he saw my condition . His wolf frozen . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!