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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looking away. "Uhm....I

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

looking down at the ground. "Fine.

Her shoulders sagged, as

I frowned. "Prince

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

on my way here, Uncle Miro texted that you haven't

simply stared at her, dumbfounded. Now why would Prince Miro do that when just a few

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

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

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sitting in a cafe in the upscale parts of the neighborhood, not far from the Academy. When our orders arrived, I refused to eat until she explained herself.

there wanted 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 never really

want to talk about yet but it really really scarred me and made me hide

could see she was on the verge of

never thought I would have someone who would defend me on a whim 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

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

me?" I asked, appalled. "Did you

mouth to speak but no

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

the impression you gave me when you

She sat up in her seat, a tear

to the side. "What if I had something with either of your Uncles, what would your reaction be? Hypothetically speaking, of course."

you

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

gaze was resolute. "Yes. As long as

""But what?" But what?

"I'm scared for you."

"Why

as charming as my Uncles are, there's something...dark about them and there's a reason why they've remained single all

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