“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

“What a coincidence, Cole.”

greeting him with a

mostly empty. Of all the available

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

guarded around me?” Fortune replied, still smiling.

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as squashing

gaze darkened, flicking over

his hands in mock surrender. “Just kidding, Mr. Whitley. No need to get all worked

his words, the amusement never left his

were you, I’d pick another seat. Unless you want people talking, I could always pay a visit to your family patriarch for a little chat,” Cole said coolly, his tone

as ever.

time, Fortune’s smile faltered. He bit down on his lip, trying to keep the corners

leave you to

moved to the front row, not looking

for his part,

rest of the day, Fortune

Fortune,” Alessia commented later, frowning. His

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