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

If

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

Her shoulders sagged, as

I frowned. "Prince

you were at home. But he told me you were

way here, Uncle Miro texted that you

a few hours ago, he

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

so I checked

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

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

on, a nasty incident occurred which I don't want to talk about yet but it really really scarred me and made me

see she was

didn't seem to care about my cousins. You didn't pester me for information about them. You didn't ask

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

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

to speak but

with my arms folded. "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

wasn't the impression you gave me when

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

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

you

"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

resolute. "Yes. As long as you're both happy...

""But what?" But what?

"I'm scared for you."

"Why do you

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

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