Chapter 31.

Scarlett's POV

My body was still pinned against the wall. I hated Thane with my whole existence, yet my body burned with… desire? He had figured me out before I could even play any of my cards. I should probably tell him about myself before he decides to take it to anyone else.

And about Alpha Harry? He could barely even touch me before Thane knocked on the door.

I shook my head, taking a very deep breath before walking towards Registrar John's office, and midway, I turned back.

“What's the essence?” I asked myself. It wouldn't stop Thane from pursuing me, especially now that he has evidence.

I went back to the room, took the three books, and then I went straight to the library. I texted Zion to meet me up there.

It was an event filled week because the King was in the Academy, so the library was literally empty. We could talk freely.

“So, Thane knows I'm not Seth, and he has evidence.” I said, and Zion’s eyeballs widened.

“Does he know that you're a lady?” Zion asked.

“I mean, he has suspicions, and he's been trying to touch my boobs ever since, but he hasn't succeeded.” I shrugged.

“There's still a chance then.” Zion said.

“A chance for what?”

“A chance to turn things around?” Zion said, trying to convince me. “This is very easy. He can remain suspicious, but I doubt him calling you out on his suspicion.”

“Look, I'm tired of constantly hiding.” I sighed. “What if I just tell him the truth, and we get this all over with?”

Zion was quiet for a while. He only stared at me like I was giving up too quickly. There was honestly nothing I could do about it anymore.

“Okay, how about we try one more thing?” Zion asked. “If it doesn't work, then we can move on from it.”

“Let me hear it.” I muttered, and he pitched his idea.

“Okay, that makes sense, but do you have it with you here? Or how would we get it?” I asked, referring to the material that I was going to use for the plan to work.

“I have it right in my room.” Zion said. “It's for the school, and we used it for a stage drama, but I didn't return it, and they never asked.”

“Well then, let's finish up here, and then we'll get it.” I said, taking a deep breath.

Maybe this situation isn't so hopeless.

I brought out the books, and Zion sighed.

“I found out something about this beast situation.” Zion said, and I got very interested.

“You could have started with that since.” I tutted. “What's going on?”

“The Sutherlands and the Wests are out of the possible families that he's from.” Zion said, and I frowned.

“What do you mean?” I asked, and he took one of the books. It was the one about the genealogy of several families. He flipped open several pages , and eventually stopped at one. He then turned the book back to me after he reached a particular page.

“So, read the bit about the Sutherlands.” Zion said, and I looked into the book. “Especially the last date.”

“And the last of the Sutherlands…” I paused. “The last?”

“Just keep reading.” Zion urged, and I looked back into the book.

“And the last of the Sutherlands, Cameron Sutherland married Jennifer West after the destruction of his family from the great battle between the West and the North.” I read.

“The North and West were always at peace until the battles started.” Zion answered my question before I could even ask. “It was just about 50 years back, and it was a very quick battle.”

“Who won?” I curiously asked.

“I'd say the West, because they got their demands.” Zion said.

“And what about the Wests?” I asked, and he turned the pages from where he sat.

“Read the last bit about the Wests.” He said, pointing at the exact place.

“The Wests vowed never to leave the West Wolf kingdom unless on official assignment. The vow also established that any West that stayed out of the West for too long would have a heart attack if he refuses to go back home regardless of his status.” I read, and then nodded.

“That means that…”

“He can't be a West, else he'd have died.” I said, and Zion nodded.

“So, that leaves us with the Smiths, Vargrs, and Kravens.” Zion said, and my chest tightened.

“He's definitely not a Kraven.” I muttered. “He can't be. He must not be.”

“Why?” I asked.

“He'd be my family member and I…” I paused, unsure of what to say. I like him? Do I? I don't even know what he looks like. I don't know anything else.

“Let's just imagine he's a Vargr or a Smith.” I said, and Zion sighed. He just looked confused, and then shook his head again.

“A Vargr? Really?” Zion asked. “Will a king really let anyone in his family stray as a beast?”

“He can't be a distant family or stuff.” I shrugged. “As long as he's not a Kraven.”

“Although, the Smiths have an extensive history of several rituals.” Zion said, and I got very attentive. “What if he's just a product of carrying his family's burdens?”

“There's only one way to find out.” I sighed, preparing my mind to figure it all out.

We left the library and went straight to Zion’s room. I used the material, and I felt more like a boy. Heck, I might have felt something dangling right between my legs.

We went to the talent show , and it was absolutely fun.

There were several talented people, a few clowns, and definitely the ones that just wanted to have an audience with the King. My favorites of them all were the comedians. They had the whole place shaking, and in the end, a comedian won.

I went back to my room, and sat on the bed, looking at the clock countdown, just so I could go see Franklin. Thane, who was my biggest problem at the moment, hadn't arrived, and I was getting very nervous.

I was pacing around the room when he walked in. He looked very tired, and he paid me no attention. I was just waiting for him to notice me, but it was like he didn't care, or he wasn't bothered, but I need this thing to work out tonight, and I need it to work quickly.

Thane went straight to his bed, and laid on it. He was looking around still, and his eyes wandered to me.

“Why are you looking at me?” Thane asked, and I responded by doing just one thing. I removed my shirt.

I could see his eyes widen, and his brows furrowed into a frown, staring at my bare chest with no boobs on it. I was wearing a fake abs compression shirt, but it blended perfectly with my skin, that if you weren't looking too close, you wouldn't notice. It made my stomach look flat without abs, and that made it even more perfect.

“Okay, you're a guy.” Thane shrugged, sitting up. “That doesn't mean you're not a fraud.”

I decided to tell half the truth. I stood up from the bed, and walked towards the door.

“I was running away from people, so I had to buy Seth's Identity for a while, and that's why I'm here.” I said, and he nodded.

Thane stood up also, and my chest started heaving again. My heart thumped really hard. There was nothing I could do to stop the way my chest was reacting.

“Look, you can just turn a blind eye.” I begged, but he didn't stop walking towards me. My heart began thumping really hard. “Let's just act like you don't know, and I'll be out of your way.”

“Please.” I begged, and he stopped just a few inches away from me. His hand held the door right beside my head, and he looked down at me.

“Don't try to kick me in the nuts.” He warned, before gently holding my waist.

Oh goodness, is he also gay?

“You played this really well.” Thane said, gently moving his hand up my body. He was literally trickling very slowly. “But thinking I wouldn't know a fake abs vest when I see one is condescending.”

My heart almost stopped beating as he tugged against the vest. I couldn't move. I was just glued to the walls. He lowered his head to my face, and my body began to heat up. I was intensely flustered, and my body shook at his every word. His hand moved to my back, and straight up to the top of the vest.

“Thane… you can't… tell… anyone…” I whispered, begging as he ripped the clothes off from behind me. The vest fell almost immediately , and I covered my boobs with my hands.

Thane didn't look at them. His eyes were just fixated on me as I almost died of embarrassment. I still couldn't move. I only stared back at him, intent on seeing if his eyes would stray as expected.

Thane did something more shocking.

He grabbed my waist, and pulled me till my body touched his. His head lowered till his mouth was an inch away from mine. And just before I could do anything, he kissed me.

Thane fucking kissed me!!!