ANMELDENCASSIAN'S POVI stood outside the classroom.Hidden from sight.The entire argument played out before me through the slightly open door.The accusations and their votes.The way every student turned against Elena.Not once did I step in.I wanted to see how she handled pressure.How she reacted when everyone abandoned her.Then Xavier spoke."I know."Two simple words. Yet they made Elena's shoulders relax.For some reason, that irritated me.Then I heard it. The familiar voice inside my head.Her thoughts again came to me.Silver-haired handsome man.I was silent. My expression darkened.What?My fingers tightened around the handle of my cane.The metal groaned.Silver-haired handsome man!!The words echoed again.So all this while she was in love with this foolish Alpha? What made him better than me? I have always been nice to her as an Uncle. What kind of niece has another man in her heart? What a lying snake!!! I knew all her I love you was fake.but i ignored thinking of our mat
Elena's POVThe classroom remained frozen.Nobody dared speak after Sister Lan's question.I smiled knowing she is here to defend me. She is the only one that always supported me. But I glanced at Alpha Xavier's handsome face. His gaze was fixed on the poisoned students. Sister LAN's sharp gaze swept across the room before settling on the five poisoned students.The black veins crawling across their arms looked even worse up close.Without warning, Sister Lan stepped toward them."Sister LAN...." Alpha Lonan began.She ignored him.Then she reached out and touched one of the students' poisoned arms.The moment her fingers made contact...The student screamed. The black veins shuddered.And before everyone's eyes, the poison began moving.Gasps erupted throughout the classroom.The darkness slithered beneath the student's skin like living ink.Then it surged into Sister Lan's arm.The poisoned student collapsed to his knees.The black veins vanished from his skin.They reappeared on S
Elena's POV"I didn't poison anyone."My voice echoed through the training hall.Nobody answered or believed me. They all stared at me with pity.Five students stood at the front of the class.Their hands had turned black.Dark veins spread across their skin like rotten roots. Their hands were pitch black, they were wailing in pain. I even felt the pain from them. The poison hadn't killed them, but it had left enough evidence to terrify everyone.Murmurs filled the room. I was confused and scared. I had no idea what went wrong."It's definitely poison.""Look at their hands.""Who else could have done it?"I clenched my fists.The weapons used during training had been contaminated.And somehow I had become the prime suspect.Standing beside the poisoned students was Alpha Teacher Lonan Silverfang.One of the academy's most respected instructors.His black hair was tied neatly behind his head.His sharp gray eyes remained fixed on me.Disappointed and Judgmental.As if he had already
Cassian's POVThe witness's body lay motionless on the floor.Her eyes were still wide open. Frozen in terror.Ziker, Sister Lan's Omega, knelt beside her and placed two fingers against the girl's neck.Several seconds passed.Then she slowly shook her head."She is really gone."A murmur spread through the room.Even the Alphas looked unsettled.Moments ago, the girl had been alive.Now she was a corpse.Without a word, Ziker gently closed the girl's eyes.The action somehow made the scene even more disturbing.One Alpha stood."I think we should call the Priestess."Several heads nodded."If spiritual forces are involved, she's the only one who can help."Before the discussion could continue, I raised a hand. I didn't want a superstitious discussion or anything related to it in this Academy. We are building strength through effort not superstition.The hall immediately fell silent.The Alpha sat back down. No one continued the topic.Sister Lan glanced at me before turning toward th
Cassian's POVThe young Alpha's screams echoed through the academy grounds.Nobody in the hall moved. Nobody protested against LAN's decisions. LAN is a very powerful figure in the school.They listened in silence as his cries gradually faded into the distance.A few minutes later, a guard returned carrying a small wooden box.He placed it on the table before Sister Lan and stepped back.Nobody needed to ask what was inside.The lesson had been delivered.Challenge the academy's authority, and pay the price.Sister Lan didn't even look at the box.Instead, she gracefully took her seat."Send to the Alpha." she ordered. The guard nodded and left.Only then did the meeting officially begin.The atmosphere remained heavy.The scent of fear still lingered in the air. Sister Lan folded her hands."Let's begin."The hall became silent. Her gaze swept across the Alphas."Tell me. What exactly happened to Anabel?"At the mention of the Seer's name, the room grew colder.Several Alphas exchang
Cassian's POV"Elena," she said coldly, "you poisoned our weapons last night, didn't you? You were the last person to leave the training hall."Her eyes narrowed."Half the class has been poisoned."Elena stared at her confused. "What do you mean? I don't get you?"Aris flashed her fangs angrily. "Don't act like you don't know. Didn't you do that to prove you are better off going alone? We all know you were the last person to leave the training hall."She scoffs. "Aris. You know i will.never do that. Search your consciousness. Don't accuse me wrongly!!"Aris spat. "Save your explanation to your Head Teacher."Elena glared back and laughed. "Aris. Are you still angry that I was chosen to represent Alpha Academy at the competition and not you?"She shifted closer to Elena and said. "If not for him vouching for you. Do you think you would have won?"I remained silent as the girls argued. But the word "Him" caught my attention. I wanted to know who that was.Aris stood with her arms cross
Elena's POVMy heart stopped. For a second, I forgot how to breathe.Cassian was still on top of me.His hand was around my waist, holding me against him from the fall.And our lips...touched softly. My face burned.I immediately pushed him away.Then my eyes landed on the blade embedded in the wa
Elena's POVHis grip on my arm tightened. "What do you mean you died?" he demanded. "What rebirth?"My heart slammed against my chest. I stepped back, fear creeping in."Can you... hear my thoughts?" I asked carefully.His expression didn't change. Then he scoffed lightly."Don't be ridiculous," he
Cassian's POV It was so dark. Then... I heard voices around me. "...still unstable." "...pulse is irregular..." "...we don't know how long...he will wake up." My eyes snapped open instantly. Air rushed into my lungs as I sat up sharply. Roman and Rowan were there, immediately they rushed
Elena's VIEWI couldn't focus. Not in class or anywhere.Anabel's words kept echoing in my head."You are dead... Your time has run out..."The song of dead wolves kept ringing in my head.Fourteen hours, I sat there for fourteen hours without sleeping, without moving, staring at nothing.By the t







