ログインKaelJust like I had predicted, the principal refused to listen to our sides of the story. Apparently, the The moment Gerald left, it had been because he wanted to get to the principal first and sell a false narrative. He bought it like Gerald's puppet that he was and had us thrown into the bridewell. Was ever narrative that's Gerald had sold to the principal obviously covered Elara because she was exempted from the punishment. Damon was too, because he had been on another team, and fortunately for him no member from his team had intentionally broken the heartstone. "We have to find a way to get out of here!" I said to Cassidan after just a few hours of being thrown into the Bridewell. "How do you intend to get out?" His tone was without any emotion. He sat weakly on the floor, his knees drawn to his chest with his hands hanging just in the middle, his head bowed down.I thought for a moment. Nothing. I had no idea how we were going to get those without being a caught. Moreover, e
120—Elara This was the height of it. How dare Kael try to police me around? Gerald hadn't broken the heartstone intentionally. How would he do that on purpose? He wouldn't break the heartsone knowing the consequences behind it and jeopardize our freedom for a week, or would he?! No he wouldn't, I was convinced that he wouldn't do that. Not Kael, not Damon, not even Cassidan saw the good in him. Only I did. I knew he was paying me back because I saved his life. Why couldn't Kael or Cassidan see that too?!"Riven!" Kael jerked me out of my train of thoughts. "I don't want to hear it." I stopped him before he said anything further. Nobody understood Gerald, only I did. I had my doubts about him earlier but I was convinced now when he revived me. "Don't you dare walk out on me, else I'm going to singlehandedly sever the mating bond." Kael let out. I froze. My heart sinking into my stomach. Why would he threaten me with that?My resolve faltered, my eyes softening. My foot was root
119—Kael This bastard didn't just do what I think he did. I stared down at the floor, eyes wide open, the pupils almost popping out of their sockets, jaw almost dropped to the ground. "I'm sorry, it was a mistake." He had the nerve to utter. It was obviously a lie. He had done that on purpose. Slowly, I raised my angry gaze from the floor, shifting my focus to Cassidan. He held the same expression I had—a mixture of shock and rage. But a moment passed, and I could see his anger dissipating, embracing a calm demeanor. 'What the heck?' I screamed internally. Goddess hold me back, else I'm going to rip this damn bastard from his face down. "That was an intentional act and you know it!" I thundered. My anger bit at the edges. I've had to bottle my emotions ever since we started this assignment. And just to spite us, he'd broken the one thing this mission was about. He might not get punished, but he knew definitely the rest of us will, including Elara. My body was trembling. Rage
118—Cassidan. I wished Kael would listen to me more. He wasn't the only one who got enraged by the sight of Elara with Gerald. It was obvious it was a trap and Kael's outburst was going to blow our cover. I had to step in before things got out of control. "Kael, hold your brakes. You're not the only one who's upset so calm down!" I let out. "You're going to ruin things if you try to start a fight with Gerald.""But—" "Relax, Kael and let me handle this one. Trust me." I waited until I saw his muscles ease before I made my way down to where Gerald and Elara stood. They barely even noticed my presence when I was right in front of them. "Gerald!" I called. Gerald's face contorted into an inexplicable expression before he turned to look at me. His eyes sharp, his gaze piercing. Elara followed. "What are you two doing here? We have a task at hand and the both of you are here, chatting and giggling?" I held back on my anger. Despite pointing it out, both of them didn't seem remor
117—Kael"What the hell has gotten into her?!" I intoned internally, her arm slipping out of my grasp. I watched with an angered gaze as she got to the door and opened it up. There he was with a smile drawn on his face, holding a cup of the goddess knew what. It took everything inside of me to not launch myself at him and tear him apart. "Oh Gerald, come on in!"Did she actually say, 'oh Gerald'What the fuck?!Her tone sounded a little too suspicious. The manner with which she defended him right before our faces even with the doubts she had previously towards him. She pulled him into the room when he remained standing at the door. I looked down to his feet. The bastard still walked with a limp. I gritted my teeth in anger. Cassidan came towards me and placed a hand on my shoulder. I knew what that meant. He was telling me to stay put. I had a hard time doing that. Staying in the same room with Gerald made the air tight for me. I needed to cool my insides before I did somethin
KAELWhatever discovery Cassidan had found would have to wait. We had bigger problems that needed an immediate solution.“Cassidan,” I cut him off. “Put whatever you’ve found aside. We’ve got a bigger problem.”The first thing I wanted to do was rub the accuracy of my instincts in their faces. Every time I sensed something and spoke up, they shrugged me off as paranoid.If only they had listened earlier. Who knew what the principal had planned.I had Damon tell Cassidan everything he’d just told me.The books nearly fell from Cassidan’s hands when Damon finished. I matched his stunned look, though part of me had already guessed Damon’s news and so I tamped down surprise.“We have to hurry back to the dorm,” I said, then told Cassidan about the task the principal had assigned.“If this is true,” Cassidan said, thumb brushing his upper lip, “then this has to be a scheme between him and Gerald.”“Very likely. Come on, let’s move. We don’t have time to waste,” I said.“Hold on, I’ve got t