Chapter 96

Chapter 96 RYN

Forty minutes later, I was alighting in front of the Academy dressed in an oversized T-shirt and some new fitting jeans.

As much as I was tempted to make Theon regret giving me his card by splurging on everything in the boutique, I ended up buying a few trousers and some tops to match. Leaving the rest in the car, I gave Theon's driver the credit card and watched him drive away.

Suddenly the pain in my stomach intensified and I made a mental note to get some meds from the clinic as soon as I clocked in at the Academy.

how terrible it was to have this pain and still having to train, I felt relief that I hadn't drained Theon of his lifeforce. If I hadn't experienced this pain, I think I would have gone back home and come clean to Theon. that's not the case.

Deskfully,

Bracing myself for the day, I crossed the parking lot and was about to head into the main building when I heard someone call my name. Turning around, I found Sadie standing a few feet away, her ginger hair glistening in the sun. She ran her hands down her lavender colored sundress, her eyes shifting from me, elsewhere and back. "Hi." She said,

What do you wat replied, folding my arms across my chest.

Sadie's brows raised

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together in confusion. "Ryn, I'm sorry, okay? I didn't mean to speak that way. I-" Her voice trailed off.

a brow. "You You what?"

"I was scared for you."

I stared at her like she was mad. "Scared for me, why?"

She looked away, then stepped forward. "Can I at least take you to breakfast and explain there?"

I scowled. "How do you know I've not eaten?"

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us. "Don't lie to me, Sadie. If you want a chance with me, don't lie

she sighed, looking down at the ground. "Fine. Uncle

Her shoulders sagged, as

I frowned. "Prince

called Uncle Theon first to ask if you were at home. But he told me you were

texted that you haven't eaten and I should

Miro do that when just a few hours ago, he had his hand wrapped around

made me promise not to tell you." Sadie blurted out, wringing her hands together. "So, please don't let

nervousness and sincerity in her eyes so I checked my wristwatch

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class starts, I agreed to the offer. Shortly after, we were sitting in a cafe in the upscale parts of the neighborhood, not far from the Academy. When our orders arrived, I

to be my friend because they knew I was cousins with the Princes. They just wanted to use me to get close to them and

occurred which I don't want to talk about yet but it really really scarred me

and I II could see she was on the verge of

I was related to the Princes, you didn't seem to care about my cousins. You didn't pester me for information about them. You didn't ask

"I wasn't discussing you. She somehow heard that you were living with the Princes and said

to tell me?" I asked,

her mouth to speak but no

back in my chair, with my arms folded. "So you two are besties now, huh? And I am the bad guy." "You're not." She countered. "And

the impression you gave me when you told me not to get any

sat up in her seat, a tear rolling down her face.

I had something with either of your Uncles, what would your reaction be? Hypothetically speaking, of course." have

you

cheek. She looked away in thought, and then her eyes landed back on mine. "What you have with my Uncles is none of my business. You didn't meet them through me and exploited our

was resolute. "Yes. As long as you're both

""But what?" But what?

"I'm scared for you."

pulled together. "Why do you keep saying

I know without a doubt that as charming as my Uncles are, there's something...dark about them and there's a reason why they've remained single all these years."

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