Chapter 127
Chapter 128
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Alexander’s POV
I stormed out of my room, rage boiling so fiercely inside me it felt like it might burn through my skin. My boot slammed into the trash bin by the door, sending it skidding across the floor with a sharp clang before I drove my heel into the wall.
The impact barely dulled the heat surging through my veins.
My wolf was awake–restless, prowling beneath my skin, craving violence. It clawed at my control, demanding release.
That was exactly why I had to get away from Cora.
Because no matter how furious I was with her, I would never allow that anger to turn against her. I knew this fury would fade eventually, but right now it was too raw, too sharp.
And until it cooled, it was safer if I stayed far away from her.
I stalked down the corridor, my steps echoing against the stone floor, when I suddenly stopped short.
Thane stood directly in my path.
Since that day, we hadn’t spoken. Not a single word. He had said that he was disappointed in if that single word could capture the weight of his judgment.
I could explain myself. I had reasons.
But I knew none of it would matter.
So I’d decided to leave things as they were.
I moved to step past him, when Thane shifted, blocking the corridor.
“Move,” I said flatly. “I have business to handle. I need to see Professor Vale p>
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“That’s exactly what I wanted to talk to you about, Alex,” he replied calmly. “You shouldn’t go see Professor Vale right now p>
My brow shot up.
“Why?” I scoffed. “Because you’d rather he keep shutting me out? Eventually, he’ll forget about me entirely, and you can keep enjoying your place as his prized student p>
His jaw tightened. “Don’t twist things. You know exactly why he’s been treating you this way p>
I said nothing.
“If you hadn’t lied,” Thane continued, his voice sharpening, “if you hadn’t taken credit for Lylah’s work on that patient, none of this would have happened p>
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Anger coiled inside my chest again, tight and vicious.
My wolf snarled in agreement.
“So listen.” Thane went on, “you know how Professor Vale’s temper is. If you keep pushing him p>
I cut him off with a cold smirk and brushed past him.
For once, I had no interest in hearing anyone’s advice.
I kept walking toward Professor Vale’s office, my mind already racing ahead.
I could fix this.
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Professor Vale had always valued my work. If I presented something exceptional–a paper, a breakthrough analysis–he would have no choice but to reconsider.
But just as I turned the corner toward the laboratory wing, I froze.
Professor Vale stood at the end of the hall, speaking with several students.
“Professor!” I called, striding toward him.
The moment he spotted me, his expression turned glacial.
He dismissed the students with a brief flick of his hand. They scattered quickly, leaving the two of us alone in the quiet corridor.
“Alexander Blackridge,” he said, acknowledging me with cool indifference.
“Yes,” I replied, relief flickering through me. “I was actually on my way to find you in the lab. There’s something I wanted to discuss p>
“There’s no need for you to come to the lab p>
I blinked.
For a split second, hope surged through me so sharply it almost hurt.
“You mean…” I began carefully. “You’ve already decided to forgive what happened that day p>
His eyes narrowed slightly.
“That is not what I meant p>
A chill crept down my spine.
“What I mean is,” he continued, his voice cold and final, “that you will never step foot in my laboratory again p>
My breath caught. “What p>
“You have been removed from the list of my students p>
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The words struck like a bolt of lightning through my spine.
“What?” The protest tore out of me instantly. “No. You can’t do that p>
Panic tightened around my chest, stealing my breath.
“What will people say about me?” I demanded. “The entire Blackridge Pack will know–my parents too. I’ll be completely humiliated p>
My reputation–my standing–had always been tied to him.
Being Professor Vale’s student wasn’t just an academic position. It was status. Prestige. Power. My parents had paid fortunes to secure that place for me.
And now-
If he cast me out…
Where would my pride stand then?
Where would I stand?
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