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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widened before looking away. "Uhm....I

lie to me, Sadie. If you want a chance with me,

at the ground. "Fine. Uncle Miro texted

Her shoulders sagged, as

I frowned. "Prince

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

my way here, Uncle Miro texted that you haven't eaten and I

would Prince Miro do that when just a few hours ago, he

Sadie blurted

her eyes so I checked my

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after, we were sitting in a cafe in the upscale parts of the neighborhood, not far from the Academy. When our orders arrived, I refused to eat

to be my friend because they knew I was cousins with the Princes. They just wanted to use

really really scarred me and made me hide my identity and not want

met and I II could see she

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

that you were living with the Princes and said you finally succeeded in seducing them and have always wanted them all along. She's been saying this all

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

opened her mouth to speak

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

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

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

the side. "What if I had something with either of your Uncles, what would

you

is none of my business. You didn't

her gaze was resolute. "Yes. As long as you're

""But what?" But what?

"I'm scared for you."

brows pulled together. "Why

doubt that as charming as my Uncles are, there's something...dark about them

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