The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0660

I stare up at him, my temper firmly leashed, my jaw set even though I am absolutely filled with rage from head to toe. How dare he - how dare he not even listen to me!? When I have so much to give - and so much I can offer.

"Is that your final word on this, sir?" I ask. "You won't even allow me to demonstrate what I mean?"

"No," he snarls. "I would like you to demonstrate your obedience, like every other Cadet here."

When I feel my palms start to heat with my anger, my gift starting to make itself known, I check myself, force my anger down. My wolf curls herself in my soul, even though it takes a great deal of effort to do so, closing her eyes even as a growl slips from between her teeth. The Captain takes this as affirmation, turning hard towards the door. Before he can go, though, I call out his name one more time.

He turns to me, slow, his expression letting me know that I am on quite dangerous ground.

I look down at the floor, steadying myself, forcing my breath to stay even. "Please, sir, about my safety in the Games, considering everything that happened in the Examination."

He stays silent and still, allowing me to continue.

I raise my eyes to meet his. "Considering that Blythe and Wright were partners," I says quietly. "I wont play tomorrow if you can't assure my safety. I don't know Blythe. I don't trust him. Them," I say, gesturing to my group of Alphas. "I trust."

holding my eyes, I think realizing that this is a reasonable request - and

say, bowing a little, inhaling deeply as I

throw out a hand towards him, stopping him in his tracks as

at us anew but leaves without another word, slamming the door shut behind

now. "You should never have agreed to that - I don't want you in that Game without at least one of us by your side, if

to anything,

- heading for the bathroom, though, instead of the couch. Because m pissed as hell, and exhausted after crying so much

after me.

is!" I snap back,

eyes, wondering how the hell he got there so fast. "Please," he says, more of a growl that a calm request, clearly keeping a leash on his own frantic anger as well. "Come and talk to us, Ariel. We're not finished

need a minute to myself, Jacks," I

and sighs, lifting his hand up.

minute. Truly.

then nods to me, letting