Defy The Alpha(s) novel Chapter 655

Chapter 655: Expell Elsie

The kids would be the death of her! They were out to get her.

Just one day—one blessed day—couldn’t they avoid trouble?

Principal Jameson pressed her fingers into her temples as the phone lines screamed like sirens.

Her office looked like the inside of a call center with the lights blinking, two phones off the hook, and the desk intercom buzzing.

Her secretary stood inside the office instead of at her own desk outside, juggling a headset and a mobile at the same time, speaking quickly.

Another call lit up. Then another. Then three more stacked on hold.

"Put them through," Jameson said tightly.

Her secretary clicked a button. "You’re live with Principal Jameson," she mouthed, and slid the handset across.

"Principal?!" a woman’s voice exploded into Jameson’s ear before she could say hello. "Is my daughter safe? Has she been bullied? We just saw the video of some poor girl drowning! What kind of school are you running? Is this a dogfight ring or a school?"

Jameson swallowed and pitched her voice low and calm. "Ma’am, I understand how upsetting that clip looks. The situation is under control. The student is stable, and—"

"Stable? I saw her limp! Isn’t that attempted murder?!"

"It was an isolated conflict," Jameson said, forcing each word through her teeth. "We do not tolerate violence. Our security—"

"Security? Where was security when the child was choking on pool water? My daughter is human. HUM-AN. Can you guarantee she won’t be next?"

Across the desk, the secretary was soothing another caller. "Ma’am, yes, I know what the caption says, but please ignore the hashtag. It’s not ’werewolf bullying,’ it’s a disciplinary incident involving some students. The victim is receiving care—"

Jameson pinched the bridge of her nose. "Ma’am," she told her caller, "we are reviewing footage and interviewing everyone involved. I give you my word—"

"Your word means nothing if those monsters—"

"Excuse me," Jameson snapped before she could stop herself. "We do not use that language about our students."

But the woman laughed, high and brittle. "You’ll hear from my lawyer."

And the call cut.

"Christ Lord." Jameson groaned.

Another line rang and the secretary, still on her second call, lifted a finger—one moment, please—then pressed the base of the phone.

"Sir, with respect, please stop shouting. The girl is breathing. Yes. Yes, she is breathing. No, the rumor about broken ribs is false. We will release a statement soon—"

Jameson’s chest burned. She reached for the next call. "Principal Jameson—" 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

"You people lied when you said ’safe for humans,’" a man said at once. "We’re coming to get our son."

"Sir, campus access is restricted during—"

"Try and stop me."

The line died. As well.

"Pull the lines," Jameson said with flat voice.

Her secretary froze. "Ma’am?"

"I said pull. The. Lines. Now.!"

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