Chapter 90
Chapter 91
Lylah’s POV
Finished
“Alexander Blackridge is not a gentle boy,” Professor Clark said, steepling his fingers as he studied me. “If he decides to lash out at you and I’m not there, what will you do p>
“I’ll dodge,” I replied without hesitation.
Even as I said it, I knew evasion alone wouldn’t be enough to save me. But one thing was certain–I would never stand there and submit.
“Or I’ll fight back, professor. Don’t worry, my reflexes are fast and my wolf is strong too p>
Professor Clark exhaled slowly, the sound heavy with doubt.
“It isn’t that simple, child” he said. “Alexander comes from one of the high Families in his pack. Rank carries weight. More than strength alone.” His gaze lingered on me, “You are stubborn. And…” his lips. twitched faintly, “…innocent p>
“You should go home,” he added, waving me off. “Rest, study for your test. And this, if you fail, I will not allow you to participate in the MDT project p>
“I will remember that.” I lowered my head in a respectful bow and turned to leave.
The moment I stepped outside, I saw Iris waiting for me.
She looked well–far better than she had earlier. Her color had returned, her posture steady. Relief loosened the tightness in my chest.
“Professor Clark made me a healing potion,” she said as we walked side by side. “The healer gave it and 1 drank it. See? I’m completely fine now p>
Still, unease lingered.
“I’ll walk you to the dorms,” I said. “I want to make sure you didn’t take any classes today p>
She shook her head. “There’s no need at all, Lylah. I don’t live there anymore. I stay in a house nearby- my brother bought it after he started working. He pulled me out the moment he realized how miserable I was in the Academy dorms.” She let out a soft, bittersweet chuckle.
Even so, I insisted.
Knowing Alexander’s nature, I decided it was safer to make sure he didn’t intercept Iris.
Just as we stepped through the academy gates, I froze. A black Bentley sat parked across the street.
I knew that car.
My stomach dropped.
“Isn’t that Alpha Rowan of the Blackfang Pack?” Iris whispered. “What is he doing here p>
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1:49 pm
Chapter 91
Finished
As if summoned by her words, Rowan stepped out with a bouquet of pale roses. Gavriel stood behind him, silent and watchful as always.
Rowan’s eyes found me instantly.
“Lylah!” He rushed forward, urgency radiating from him in waves p>
My gaze dropped to the card tucked among the flowers. Cora.
“She’s inside. You can give it to her yourself. I’m busy p>
I moved to walk past him.
But his hand shot out and grabbed mine.
“Lylah, please,” his voice breaking with desperation. “Listen to me. Give me one more chance. Please p>
I tore my hand free.
“Cora and I are not that close anymore,” Rowan insisted, blocking my path. “Why are you still angry with me? ”
The audacity of it.
My wolf snarled inside me.
Before I could answer, Iris stepped forward.
“Can’t you hear her, Alpha Rowan?” she snapped. “You can’t force her just because you are an Alpha. And besides, Lylah already has a husband. Where is your shame, pursuing another male’s mate p>
I met Rowan’s gaze. “You heard her p>
His jaw tightened.
“So you told your friend about that bastard,” he said quietly, his voice edged with venom.
He didn’t say Ezra’s name. He couldn’t.
Even speaking of my husband was something he could barely endure.
“Of course I did,” I said. My fingers curled slightly, “I love him. The entire Verdanth will know I belong to him p>
I took Iris’s hand.
“Let’s go p>
We stepped past him,
But Gavriel moved in our path.
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Chapter 91
Finished
“You’re only angry because Alpha Rowan hasn’t officially ended things with Cora, aren’t you?” he said. “But listen, Lylah. He stayed because her health is fragile. He was waiting for the right time p>
“Wrong,” I cut in coldly. “I don’t care about any of it anymore p>
I walked past them.
Behind me, Rowan’s voice followed.
“Little Moon p>
The nickname slid over my skin like rot. Once, it had meant everything. Now it made me sick.
“You can abandon me for now,” he said, his voice dropping into something darker. Something dangerous. “But I will never give up. You chased me for years, Lylah. You waited for me p>
I didn’t turn around.
His voice hardened. “Now it is my turn. I will wait,” he promised. “I will wait for the day fate tears apart this false bond of yours p>
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