Chapter 6

~ Marina's POV ~

Was Conrad being serious right now? Didn’t Principal Ramos clearly say that this academy wasn’t biased? That students were meant to share rooms equally? Then why… why was he ordering me to leave like I didn’t belong here?

Shouldn’t I be the one asking him to leave, since I’m pretending to be Louis and Louis on the other hand happened to be the son of the Supreme Alpha who governs all werewolves in Dravenmoor, including his own pack?

I won’t leave the room just because he asked me to.

I’m also a student just like him, and even though I’m pretending to be Louis, I still have equal rights to this room just the same way he does.

I opened my mouth, ready to tell him I wasn’t moving an inch, but Conrad grabbed me roughly and violently.

A sharp gasp tore from my lips as he yanked me off the bed like I weighed nothing. His nails dug into my arm, piercing deep enough to make my vision blur.

Pain exploded through me.

“Ouch!” I yelped, unable to bear the intensity of his grip… after all, I’m still a girl.

“Why?” he snarled, his cold hazel eyes locking onto mine like a predator ready to strike. “You can’t even endure a simple grip. It’s disgusting!”

He is holding me so tight and he dares say it’s a simple grip?

“It’s annoying that you’re the Supreme Alpha’s son,” he continued, his voice dripping with venom. “But guess what? I don’t care. You and your weak self are getting out of this room.”

“You can’t just ask me to leave!” I snapped, trying to break free from his grip, but I couldn’t. It’s pointless anyways, since he’s a boy… and not just any boy, but the future Alpha of his pack.

“And why not?” he shot back, tightening his hold until I felt like my arm would snap. “I have every right to kick you out, Louis. Your presence alone irritates me. If I had known who you were earlier…” his lips curled in disgust, “…I would’ve killed you before you even stepped into this academy.”

His words hit harder than his grip.

The hatred in his eyes… it wasn’t hidden. It burned openly, fiercely. How could someone hate another person this much… just because they were weak?

It wasn’t Louis’s fault that he’s weak and can’t shift. I’m sure he didn’t wish to be weak. No werewolf wants to be weak.

“It’s not my fault that I’m weak,” I said, forcing myself to meet his gaze, pretending to be Louis even as my heart pounded wildly. “I didn’t choose this, Conrad. Hating me for it… that’s childish.”

A low, dangerous chuckle left his lips.

His eyebrows arched slowly.

His grip tightened.

Pain shot through me again, but I bit down hard on my lip, refusing to make another sound.

“Did you just call me childish?” he asked. His hazel eyes became even colder, almost as if he was ready to snap my head off my neck.

I was terrified of him.

But I won’t let him know how much he scares me. Doing that will make him belittle me even more, which I didn’t want, because I entered this academy to get my revenge.

“You’re being childish, Conrad. Just because you were privileged to have your wolf and strength doesn’t mean you should look down on others. Maybe you’re forgetting that I’m the son of the Supreme Alpha. Sending scorpion as a gift for me is already in the past, but I won’t let you kick me out of this room. Just because you said I should leave doesn’t mean I should follow your older like a lapdog.” I swallowed, forcing confidence into my tone.

My words must’ve angered him so much, because I could see the veins in his neck.

“You think I can’t kick you out? Then watch me.” he growled.

He didn’t give me a chance to blink and began dragging me out of the room as if I was a criminal.

“Let me go, Conrad!” I shouted, struggling, kicking, trying to break free—but he didn’t even flinch.

It was like fighting a wall.

“Conrad!” I screamed, my voice echoing through the long hallway as he pulled me along.

Doors opened and the students began to step out of their rooms, hearing my voice. But they stared, glued to their doorways, not moving an inch as if they were afraid of Conrad.

They’re future Alphas too—why are they scared of him? They should help me rather than watching me like I’m entertainment to them.

“Let me go!” I yelled again, desperation creeping into my voice.

But he didn’t stop.

Not until we were outside.

Then… he shoved me to the ground.

I hit the ground, my knees slamming against the rough surface. Pain shot through me instantly, sharp and merciless.

A broken gasp escaped my lips.

My knee throbbed.

Warm blood trickled down my skin.

I haven’t even healed from my sore feet… and now this?

“Why are you doing this to me? Don’t you have a heart!” I yelled at him, trying to hold back the tears that were about to fall from my eyes.

I can’t cry.

Boys don’t cry easily.

If I do… he might sense that I’m a girl.

Conrad stepped closer, his shadow falling over me. He crouched down and grabbed my jaw, forcing me to look at him.

“I’m sure you know how much I hate you, Louis. I can’t stand you. I can’t even breathe the same air you breathe. You’re not in your precious castle where the warriors are always there to protect you. You’re in Moonreign Academy, and it’s far from your precious castle. Which means I can always do what I want with you. You can’t win over me, so if you don’t want your life to be a living hell, I have two options for you. Don’t come anywhere close to my room, avoid me at all costs, or better yet, return to your castle and continue hiding your face from everyone. That’s what you’re good at, right?”

I stared at Conrad.

I wanted to tell him that I wasn’t Louis… and that he shouldn’t do this to me.

But I held back. I risk everything to be here. I can’t let his little threat get into me.

“I’m warning you, Louis. I don’t want to meet eye to eye with you.” he said finally, releasing me and standing up.

I watched him disappear… until he was completely out of sight.

I let down the tears I had been holding. But I didn’t cry for too long.

I shouldn’t allow that giraffe to be the reason for my tears.

“You need to stay strong, Marina. You need to be strong. That’s the only way you can get your revenge on these pack of wolves.” I said to myself, cleaning my face dry from my tears.

I’m going to talk to Principal Ramos. It’s better if I stay away from anything that has to do with Conrad.

He’s ruthless, and he’s the least of the person I needed to come face to face with.

I will ask Principal Ramos to give me another roommate. It’s not like I wanted to be roommates with Conrad to begin with.

He thinks he’s the only one with hatred burning in his soul.

He hates me because he thinks I’m Louis. I hate him for existing.

The moment I have my wolf and become stronger, he’ll be the first person I will kill.”

I tried to get up from the ground, but the pain was unbearable. My feet hurt, likewise my knee too. If I had gotten my wolf, I would be expecting to heal by the breaking of the next day.

But I’m wolf-less, which makes me no different from an ordinary human.

I tried to stand up again, but the sharp pain sent me back to the ground.

“Do you need help?” a voice suddenly said.

I lifted my head from my knee to see someone approaching me. He wasn’t dangerously handsome like Conrad… but he’s okay.

He finally approached me and squatted in front of me. When our eyes met, he gave me a smile that made my heart flutter.

“I see you’ve gotten into trouble with Conrad on your first day here,” he said lightly, like it was almost amusing.

“I… I didn’t do anything wrong,” I muttered.

“I know,” he said softly. “It’s Conrad. He has… issues with anger.”

“You know him?” I whispered, staring at him.

He chuckled softly. “Everyone knows Conrad,” he smiled at me.

“We should do something about your wounds,” he added a few seconds later after observing my wounds.

“But… I can’t walk,” I admitted, my voice barely above a whisper.

“I’ll help you,” he said. Without warning, he lifted me effortlessly from the ground.

A shocked gasp escaped me as my body froze in his arms. My eyes widened as I stared into his green eyes, my heart racing uncontrollably.

Why?

Why would he carry me like this?

…Does he know?

Does he know I’m a girl?