A Beauty In An All-Male Alpha Academy

Chapter 241: A Meeting With Marcus?

Principal Valois waited for him to sit first, and as soon as he did, she followed. With a smile that did not quite reach her eyes, she asked softly, "What should I offer you?"

Marcus leaned back, his legs crossed, a deep frown fixed on his face. That frown had become a part of him through the years, and it was clear he was not pleased to be here. He shook his head sharply, rejecting her offer.

"No. I don’t want anything."

She tried again, forcing a gentle smile as she stood. "No, I insist. At least a drink." She started across the room, but his voice cut through the air, deep and sharp enough to stop her in her tracks.

"I said no. Come back here."

Marcus stretched his arm across the couch, his dark gaze fixed on her with open disgust. "What makes you think I would take even water in the house of my enemy?"

Her chest tightened at his words. She had expected coldness, but the bitterness in his voice pierced her. "Don’t say that, Marcus."

His eyes darkened even more. "Don’t call me that. You lost the right to use my name years ago. Address me properly. It’s Mr. Malynster now. Do you hear me?"

The weight of his voice shook her heart. It was low, yet it echoed inside her, making her pulse race faster than she could control.

"Forgive me... Mr. Malynster." She lowered herself into the chair beside him, her hands stiff on her thighs as she tried to steady her voice. "You haven’t let it go at all."

of my daughter. Every single day I remember what you and the rest of

she forced a smile that quickly faded. "But I didn’t do anything. The moon goddess told you... right?" She scratched at the back of her

tell me the truth. But I will find out. I swear it. And every single one of you on that cursed board will pay for what you

she tried to defend herself. "I know nothing

from tearing her apart. "Why did you call me here? Speak fast. My time is precious, and I have a family event in two hours. I will not be

he stiffened told her that the girl mattered to him more than anything else. She did

her. "Bellezza is already handling it.

to nod and tried to smile. "I am happy for you. But what would you give me

That was a mistake.

grip, her hands clawing at his wrist, her breaths breaking into sharp gasps. His voice was like a knife against her ear. "You know where she is, don’t you? You have my daughter hidden. You vile woman. I will tear this academy apart,

would end her life right there. Then he released her suddenly, and she fell forward, coughing and shaking as pain

blazing. He stopped at her desk and began to scatter through the files with violent hands. "You know exactly what I am capable of,

know where she is exactly," Valois stuttered, rubbing her throat with trembling fingers. Her whole body shook as she forced out the words. "But someone said they saw her, so I sent men there.

he said, each word pulled tight like a

have her," Valois whispered, voice

invite me to your house?" Marcus stepped closer, his

wanted your protection," she answered,

laugh was cold and quick. "Protection