LOGINALEXANDRIA“We need to get you patched up before Wyatt comes back,” James said the moment we arrived at Wyatt’s place. At first, he was hesitant, but after I told him that Wyatt’s place was the best place we could stay without others finding out we were scheming together, he finally agreed.He looked at me seriously before letting out a deep breath. “Fuck, how am I going to conceal all of these?”Just before I could answer him, the door burst open, revealing a smiling Wyatt. He must have caught my scent.However, the moment he saw my current state, his smile instantly dropped.Behind him was Faye, but before I could greet her, James was pinned to the wall with a loud bang. The furniture rattled loudly, and a few pieces even toppled over.“Wyatt!” I exclaimed, quickly rushing toward him to make him stop.“Stop it! James didn’t do anything wrong.”However, his eyes had already narrowed in on him. “What the fuck did I tell you?” he asked, pressing him harder against the wall.James tried
ALEXANDRIAAlright, I didn’t expect such a sneaky attack. That bastard had actually stooped so low as to catch me off guard in the restroom.Was it my fault for letting my guard down?Gosh, Wyatt was going to kill me. Wait, no. He was going to kill these people. That is, if he managed to find me here before they did something irreversible.“Pretty boy is awake,” a gruff voice said.My vision finally cleared, and I found myself in an abandoned warehouse. From the scent lingering in the air, I could immediately tell we weren’t anywhere near another werewolf pack. The place smelled of rust and stale air.I looked around to see if Caleb was here, but just as expected, he wasn’t.Of course, he wasn’t! He was probably going to isolate my case and wash his hands of the whole incident, just like he did with Bradley's!But the question circling in my mind was—why did they bring me here?Were they going to kill me?But what was the main reason? Did they find out I had lied about my identity? Or
ALEXANDRIAThe tea sat between the two of us, steeping quietly in the same teapot. Yes, I had agreed to come with Caleb Corvus. I didn’t know the real reason behind it, but of course, I also knew it wasn’t for nothing.He had to want to know something about me. However, it could go the other way around, too. I was curious why he was curious about me. And frankly, there had to be something I could extract from him as well.We were in the university cafe. I wouldn’t have come with him if he had suggested somewhere secluded. We were currently in one of the VIP rooms, but through the glass walls, I could still see students outside studying, chatting quietly over coffee, or typing away on their laptops.At least we weren't completely isolated.He watched me silently, while I kept my hands pressed firmly against my thighs, refusing to fidget.He grabbed his teacup and began drinking, sighing softly in satisfaction. “Don’t you want to drink some? I heard they harvested these deep in the mou
ALEXANDRIA“It’s because you’re a good person,” I told him after a while, and it seemed my words had rendered both Wyatt and James speechless.James looked taken aback, but the next second, a scoff escaped his lips.“You don’t know me that well to come to that conclusion, Alex.”“Then, it’s from what I have seen. It’s my impression, and I do think you’re going to be a great addition to our team. It felt like you were fighting the system before too, am I wrong?” With that question, the look in his eyes changed again. It seemed I was catching him off guard multiple times today.“You let me win during the physical battle. You’re good to your team. You don’t do anything bad to anyone, but I can tell that you want to do more. I can see it every time you look at everything around you. This is the time, James.”“This can also be a good time for you to fight for something outside of your comfort zone. Wouldn’t your mate want that too?”At the mention of his mate, his breath hitched.“You ha
ALEXANDRIAI flipped my whiteboard, revealing the answer: Pulmonaria Albina. It was a pure white plant that could be found deep inside the mountains. It was quite common during wintertime, but it was difficult to spot due to its color, which blended nearly perfectly with the snow.It was the same herb my parents used whenever we didn’t have enough money to buy pharmaceutical medicine. I still remembered the earthy scent that filled our tiny home whenever my mother brewed it, and the relief on my father’s face whenever it eased our coughs. I glanced at James, expecting him to have the same answer, but he had written something different.Mullein Leaf.I bit my lip to hide my smile. Maybe this really was my chance.I looked toward the judges' table and waited for the answer to be revealed.“It’s Pulmonaria Albina,” Wyatt announced, and with that, the commotion started.The yellow team jumped to their feet in excitement, all of them looking at me with amazement. The other teams began wh
ALEXANDRIAWyatt was back at his seat.I watched him settle into the chair, crossing one leg over the other with confidence.He caught my eye and gave me a thumbs-up.This guy.I felt my lips twitch despite the situation. He'd been tracking it? The entire time, he'd been counting the questions, monitoring the prepared pool, waiting for the exact moment to make his move?I shouldn't have expected anything less.Wyatt was always competent—always three steps ahead of everyone else.Honestly, it was really hot.I forced myself to look away before anyone could see the warmth spreading across my cheeks. Now was not the time to get distracted. There were still three of us standing on this stage, and two of us were about to face off in what was quickly becoming an unscripted battle of wits.Headmaster Sora and Professor Ford were still huddled together at their table, their heads bent close as they whispered to each other. I could see the beads of sweat gathering on Professor Ford's forehead
ALEXANDRIAAs the last of the casket was buried beneath the soil of our humble pack, tears pricked the back of my eyes once more. I let one final tear fall before I turned away from the sight, leaving the elders to tend to Alexei’s final resting place. My pack members looked to me, most of them ap
ALEXANDRIA“You have to let him go, Alex,” Ryland, our pack’s Beta, said, his voice trembling as he grasped my arm, trying to pull me away from the most important man in my life—my twin brother. I turned to him, my eyes brimming with unshed tears. “I can’t just let him go! He has to live!” My gaz
ALEXANDRIA“Are you not coming here tonight?”Wyatt's voice came through the phone, sounding pitiful. The sound of his voice made me giggle, a smile tugging at my lips as he continued to whine. I tucked my phone between my shoulder and ear while pulling on a pair of jeans.“I was there last night,
ALEXANDRIA“Good day, Headmaster Sora,” the Alphas said in unison as they settled into their seats, causing me to purse my lips. Sora. Even his name carried a sense of popularity. His deep voice resonated through the hall once more. “It has been a month since the freshmen arrived on campus. How ar







