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

pulled

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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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before looking

settled upon us. "Don't lie to me, Sadie. If you want

looking down at the ground. "Fine. Uncle Miro

Her shoulders sagged, as

I frowned. "Prince

ask if you were at home.

Miro texted that you haven't

why would Prince Miro do that when just a few hours ago, he had his hand wrapped around my throat? Is he

blurted out, wringing her hands together. "So,

could see the nervousness and sincerity in her eyes so I checked my wristwatch and when I

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we were sitting in a cafe in the upscale parts of the neighborhood, not far from the Academy.

on the table. "The reason I left my other school and came to Lycantide High was because I realized every girl there wanted to be my friend because they knew I was cousins with the Princes. They

really scarred me and made

could see

for information about them. You didn't ask me to arrange meetings with them. I finally found a genuine friend. Then I heard of your attack and you moving in and at first I thought nothing of it but Bessie-" "Bessie?" I arched my brow.

living with the Princes and said you finally succeeded in seducing them and have always wanted

didn't think to tell me?" I asked, appalled. "Did

to speak but no words came

am the bad guy." "You're not." She countered. "And I may not be brave like you to speak out and defend you

gave me when you told me

I really am sorry." She sat up in her seat, a tear

had something with either of your Uncles,

you

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 friendship. That's all that matters to me." "Would you support our relationship if I was with

swallowed, but her gaze was resolute. "Yes. As

""But what?" But what?

"I'm scared for you."

brows pulled together. "Why do you

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." Sadie

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