15

ALPHA PHOENIX.

Dustin stared at me in silence and I met his gaze with calmness. I already knew what he was here for but I had to pretend to bw unaware.

He was here tp check Rayell out and probably to intimidate the girl, but she was not even willing to talk to me, she had avoided him throughout the breakfast, and knowing Dustin, he must be feeling very angry now.

He must not have expected the girl to be that witful, she had not replied to any of his statements and had continued to eat the food that I had picked for her in silence.

Dustin's ego had been severely crushed by her and I knew that he had a grudge on her already, he wouldn't be able to do anything to her though, not in my presence and watch.

When Rayell stood up to leave, his eyes followed her while flashing with a strange glint and my own eyes turned cold, he should not stare at her like that.

Dustin looked at her from head to toe and finally turned his gaze to me with the same smile on his face, portraying the image of an