“Cole.”

At the sound of his name, Cole finally looked up.

“Alessia, breakfast.”

Every morning before training, Cole would wait for her downstairs with breakfast in hand.

“I’ll pick you up for dinner tonight.”

Thanks to their grueling training, they hadn’t had a proper meal together in over two weeks. Even when they saw each other, it was always in passing.

“Okay.” Alessia took the breakfast from him, waved, and said goodbye.

Although Alessia was double–majoring, her second program wouldn’t start until sophomore year. That meant, for the rest of this year, their schedules wouldn’t overlap–unless they happened to pick the same elective.

“Sorry for making you wait. Let’s go.”

“Having a boyfriend does have its perks,” Esme teased, all envy and good humor.

“It’s not bad,” Alessia admitted, smiling without a hint of embarrassment.

The group chattered and laughed as they walked away, their voices fading into the distance. Only then did Cole turn and head down a different path.

Backpack slung over his shoulder, he made his way to class. As soon as he sat down, someone dropped into the seat beside him.

the newcomer, pulling out his

“What a coincidence, Cole.”

grinned, greeting him with a familiarity

There was still plenty of time before class, and the lecture hall was mostly empty. Of all the available seats, Fortune had chosen the one right next to him. It was hard not to

said bluntly. If Fortune noticed the edge in his voice, he didn’t show it; his expression didn’t change at

guarded around me?” Fortune replied, still smiling.

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easy as

flicking over to

kidding, Mr. Whitley. No

amusement never left

people talking, I could always pay a visit to your family patriarch for a little chat,” Cole said coolly, his tone as

as ever.

bit down on his lip, trying to keep the corners

leave you

bag and moved to the front row, not

didn’t spare him another glance, turning his attention to his notes. Fortune, for his part, gripped his pen so

for the rest of the day,

later, frowning. His behavior was

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