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 away. "Uhm....I just

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

looking down at the ground. "Fine. Uncle Miro

Her shoulders sagged, as

I frowned. "Prince

Uncle Theon first to ask if you were at

my way here, Uncle Miro texted that you

when just a few hours ago, he had his hand wrapped around my

tell you." Sadie blurted out, wringing her hands together. "So,

her eyes so I checked my wristwatch and when I was sure I still had some

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the upscale parts of the neighborhood, not far from the

Lycantide High was because I realized every girl there wanted to be my friend because they knew I was cousins with the Princes. They just wanted to use me to

about yet but it really really scarred me and made me hide my identity and not

could see

and even after you found out 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 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. "You're discussing me with

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

I asked, appalled. "Did you even defend

mouth to speak but no

"So you two are besties now, huh? And I am the bad guy." "You're not." She countered. "And I may not be brave like you to speak out and defend you but I know

gave me when you told me not to get

sorry." She sat up in her seat, a tear rolling down

I had something with either of your Uncles, what would your reaction

you

her eyes landed back on mine. "What you have with my Uncles is none of

but her gaze was resolute. "Yes. As

""But what?" But what?

"I'm scared for you."

together. "Why do you keep saying

Uncles are, there's something...dark about them and there's a reason why they've

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