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CHAPTER FORTY- SIX

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CASSIE

“I’m tired,” I snapped, my bag digging painfully into my shoulder as we walked toward the parking lot after school. My feet ached, my head throbbed, and the noise around us felt louder than usual. “I’m tired of having to fight for Adrian. What haven’t I done to make him love me?”

The words came out harsher than I intended, but I didn’t take them back. I was past caring how I sounded.

Vanessa slowed her steps beside me and glanced over, her face careful, like she was choosing each word before letting it out.

“Maybe he just needs time, you know,” she said gently. “Some people don’t open up fast.”

I stopped walking.

“Really?” I asked, turning to face her. “You actually think so?”

She hesitated, then nodded. “Yeah. I mean… you’ve done a lot for him. Maybe he just doesn’t know how to show it yet.”

I stared at her, searching her face for doubt, for pity, for anything that would tell me she didn’t fully believe what she was saying.

Vanessa always tried to be positive. Some
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  • SWIPE RIGHT FOR THE ALPHA    CHAPTER FORTY SEVEN

    ARIAI had been waiting for over thirty minutes, my foot tapping nervously against the floor. The soft hum of the air conditioner did nothing to soothe my growing anxiety. Every few seconds, I glanced at the office door, willing it to open. I had rehearsed what I wanted to say to the principal in my head at least a hundred times, but now that I was finally here, my rehearsed words felt fragile, like they could shatter at any moment.“Is he in? I’ve been waiting,” I asked the secretary, trying to sound calm, though the quiver in my voice betrayed me.She barely looked up from her paperwork. “He’s busy. He’ll be out soon. You should go for your classes and come back later.”I bit my lip, feeling a flicker of frustration. I had come all this way and now I was being told to leave. My hands twined nervously in my lap, and I forced a smile. “I’d rather wait,” I said softly, trying to mask the impatience in my voice.Moments later, I saw a familiar figure exit another office, with the pri

  • SWIPE RIGHT FOR THE ALPHA    CHAPTER FORTY- SIX

    CASSIE “I’m tired,” I snapped, my bag digging painfully into my shoulder as we walked toward the parking lot after school. My feet ached, my head throbbed, and the noise around us felt louder than usual. “I’m tired of having to fight for Adrian. What haven’t I done to make him love me?” The words came out harsher than I intended, but I didn’t take them back. I was past caring how I sounded. Vanessa slowed her steps beside me and glanced over, her face careful, like she was choosing each word before letting it out. “Maybe he just needs time, you know,” she said gently. “Some people don’t open up fast.” I stopped walking. “Really?” I asked, turning to face her. “You actually think so?” She hesitated, then nodded. “Yeah. I mean… you’ve done a lot for him. Maybe he just doesn’t know how to show it yet.” I stared at her, searching her face for doubt, for pity, for anything that would tell me she didn’t fully believe what she was saying. Vanessa always tried to be positive. Some

  • SWIPE RIGHT FOR THE ALPHA    CHAPTER FORTY FIVE

    ---ADRIANBy the time we stopped, the hallway was almost empty. The noise of students faded into a distant murmur, replaced by the low hum of the fluorescent lights above us. Cassie turned to face me slowly, her expression unreadable, but I could feel the shift immediately—the air growing heavier, tighter. Every movement she made seemed deliberate, calculated, designed to unsettle me.“So,” she said softly. Too softly. “You finally decided to listen.”I swallowed. My throat felt dry, as if someone had wrapped it in a tight cloth. “You said you wanted to talk,” I managed, my voice barely above a whisper.“Yes.” Her eyes flicked over my face, sharp and calculating. “I’ve been watching you lately, Adrian.”That alone made my chest tighten. My heart thudded painfully, like a drum warning of danger.“You and Aria,” she continued, folding her arms across her chest. “Always together. Studying. Talking. Laughing.” Her lips curved, but there was no warmth in it. “You didn’t waste any time rep

  • SWIPE RIGHT FOR THE ALPHA    CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR

    ADRIANI headed to the staff office to meet the history teacher after speaking with Aria, my steps feeling heavier with every step down the hallway. My chest felt tight, like someone had wrapped an invisible band around it. I kept replaying the test results in my head. Forty-eight percent. Forty-eight. That single number had been burned into my mind all day, a reminder that no matter how much I tried, it still wasn’t enough.As I stepped into the office, I immediately saw Mr. Harper, completely absorbed in a book. He didn’t even glance up as I walked past the other staff members. I forced myself to take a deep breath and greeted everyone anyway, my voice barely steady. “Good afternoon,” I said, the words sounding hollow even to my own ears.I made my way toward his desk, trying to look confident even though inside I felt a storm of anxiety. “Sir… you asked for—” I began, and he raised his head slowly, fixing me with a sharp, assessing look. The way his eyes narrowed made my stomach tw

  • SWIPE RIGHT FOR THE ALPHA    CHAPTER FORTY - THREE

    ARIA I headed to the library. Glowing eyes or not, after what happened in class, I needed a break. My chest still felt tight, my thoughts racing faster than I could control. Adrian’s words echoed over and over: “I’ll come to your house for tutoring.” My house. I and Adrian having tutoring lessons. Was he insane? Did he even realize what he’d just said? My mind refused to stop replaying it, twisting the memory until I felt like my head might split in half. I shoved my hands into my pockets, trying to act normal, but my legs felt heavy, uncooperative, like I was walking through water. I needed a break, and where would I even go if not my favorite spot at school? That library was the only place that didn’t make me feel like the walls were closing in. Every other corner of the school felt too loud, too crowded, too full of eyes and whispers I didn’t want to answer. But in the library, I could at least pretend I belonged somewhere. I could pretend the chaos didn’t exist for a few minu

  • SWIPE RIGHT FOR THE ALPHA    CHAPTER FORTY - TWO

    JENNA After Aria left, the classroom felt like it had been split open—like someone had taken the air, wrung it out, and left the rest of us drowning in whatever tension she dropped behind. The door had barely clicked shut before Miss Morrigan’s voice sliced through the whispers. “Silence. All of you.” Instant. Cold. Final. The room froze, but my heart didn’t. It hammered so hard I could feel it in my throat. My eyes stayed glued to that door, half-expecting Aria to stumble back in, pale, shaky, muttering that she was fine. Except she didn’t. She didn’t come back. I lifted my hand, pushing past the lump in my chest. “Miss Morrigan—can I—” “No, Jenna. Sit.” Just like that. No hesitation. No space for discussion. I let my hand fall slowly, my fingers curling into my palm. Frustration burned hot under my skin, but the worry… the worry was worse. It felt like something was squeezing my lungs, making it hard to breathe. Aria never walked out of class like that. Not without a reaso

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