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"The Chess Master's Opening"

Author: June Calva
last update Last Updated: 2025-09-19 20:40:59

POV: Ian Greco

The autumn air tasted like opportunity.

I stood on the stone balcony overlooking Moonrise Academy's courtyard, my breath forming perfect clouds in the crisp morning air while I catalogued the drama unfolding below. Three weeks into the semester, and already the chess pieces were arranging themselves exactly where I needed them.

Romeo Montague and Juliana Carlisle thought they were being subtle, stealing glances across the fountain while pretending to read their respective books. The sweet scent of new mate bonds drifted up from the courtyard, invisible to most but obvious to anyone who knew what to look for. Their families would lose their minds if they discovered this particular development.

Perfect.

Across the lawn, Otto Moorland stumbled under the weight of his overstuffed messenger bag while climbing the library steps. Desi Whitmore appeared at his side like a golden retriever, steadying him with gentle hands and that radiant smile that made every boy in school path
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    POV: Otto MoorlandTwenty minutes later, we escaped.The continued stares and whispered conversations had made dancing feel more like performing, so when Desi suggested we find somewhere quieter to talk, I followed her gratefully through the crowd toward a side exit that led to one of the academy's smaller courtyards.The autumn night was crisp and clear, stars scattered across the sky like diamonds on black velvet. The sounds of the ball faded to a distant hum as we walked along a stone path lined with late-blooming roses that filled the air with sweet perfume."Thank you," I said quietly, breaking the comfortable silence that had settled between us. "For what you said back there. You didn't have to defend me.""Yes, I did," she replied without hesitation. "Because you're important to me, and people don't get to talk about someone I care about like that."The casual way she said 'someone I care about' made my heart skip, but I tried not to read too much into it. Desi was naturally c

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    POV: Otto MoorlandShe said yes.The thought kept circling through my mind as I led Desi Whitmore onto the dance floor, my palms sweating despite the cool autumn air drifting through the Great Hall's open windows. Three hours ago, asking her to dance had seemed like the most terrifying prospect in the world. Now, with her hand warm in mine and her smile bright enough to power the floating lights overhead, it felt like a miracle."You look surprised," she said softly as I placed my other hand on her waist with careful reverence, like she was made of spun glass and might shatter if I held too tight."I am surprised," I admitted, trying not to step on her feet as we began moving to the orchestra's gentle waltz. "Half the Alpha heirs in the room have been trying to get your attention all evening.""Maybe I don't want an Alpha heir's attention," she replied, her brown eyes sparkling with something that made my heart skip erratically. "Maybe I want Otto Moorland's attention."The simple st

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    POV: Tybalt Capulet"You know who he is," I said quietly, the words scraping raw from my throat. "You know exactly who he is, and you're still choosing to stand with him."Juliana's chin lifted with the stubborn determination I'd seen countless times throughout our childhood—the same expression she'd worn when defending injured animals or standing up to pack bullies who thought her gentle nature made her weak."I know who he is," she said steadily. "And I know who I am when I'm with him."The statement hit me like a slap. She wasn't denying the mate bond or claiming ignorance about pack politics. She was acknowledging the full scope of what she'd chosen and declaring it worth the consequences."A Montague, Juliana," I said, unable to keep the pain from bleeding through my anger. "You were dancing with a Montague. You were letting him touch you like..." I couldn't finish the sentence. Speaking it aloud would make the betrayal too real to rationalize away."Like someone who cares about

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    POV: Ian GrecoThursday morning brought the perfect opportunity to test my preliminary work as I found Otto sitting alone in the library's quiet study section, staring at his phone with the expression of someone who'd just received unwelcome news.I approached with coffee and pastries from the campus café, the universal peace offering of stressed students everywhere."You look like you could use caffeine and sugar," I said, settling into the chair across from him. "Rough morning?"Otto glanced up with obvious surprise, then managed a weak smile. "Ian, hey. You didn't have to...""Consider it fuel for brilliant minds," I replied, pushing the coffee toward him. "Besides, I was hoping to pick your brain about something, and bribery seemed like the polite approach."The attempt at humor earned me a genuine laugh, and Otto's shoulders relaxed slightly as he accepted the offered caffeine."What's on your mind?" he asked, taking a grateful sip."Actually, it's about your research project. I'

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