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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eyes widened before looking

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

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

Her shoulders sagged, as

I frowned. "Prince

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

here, Uncle Miro texted that you

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

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

in her eyes so I checked my wristwatch

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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 until

girl there wanted to be my friend because they

really really scarred me

II could see

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

that you were living with the Princes and said you finally succeeded in seducing them and

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

speak but no words came

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

impression you gave me when you told

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

if I had something with

you

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 friendship. That's all that

was resolute. "Yes. As long as

""But what?" But what?

"I'm scared for you."

together. "Why do you keep saying

my Uncles are, there's something...dark

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