Eleven

KAELYN

“Sit down.” Mason waved at me and I slowly skipped back into my seat.

“What's wrong?” Davyn asked, “Why did you suddenly hit your hand that way?”

I sighed as my eyes flickered back towards Evren and he's no longer there.

What?

I looked around. He's not in the cafeteria anymore. That signified the end of my lunch as I rushed out of my seat and left the building.

My eyes caught him as he bent down the corner and I rushed towards him, almost bumping into him.

He was waiting.

I blinked, “You knew I was following you?”

He looked at me, amused. “Isn't that much obvious?”

I bit my lips hard. “You…what you did last night –”

He stepped closer to me, cutting me off. “If I were you, Kaelyn, I'd stay away from me.” He turned, about to walk away.

“Who on earth do you think you are?” I fired, stepping into his front. I didn't come to Storm Academy, passed through all those hurdles to get into the highest level I could attain, only to be bullied by someone who got it easily.

Of a truth, only those in the normal prospects class were worthy of the position. Alpha strength gave those in the Alpha Prospects class an edge over us.

He stared at me, blankly. “You know who I am.”

I narrowed my eyes, “What?”

“Who on earth…” he scoffed, like I'd just stepped over a line I should never have.

“Kaelyn, you are something.” He muttered, “From sneaking into Storm Academy to a sharp tongue. You keep angering me, what do I expect I do?”

I gritted my teeth hard, my fingers stabbing into my palm. “Just because you know my secret doesn't mean you should threaten me with it.”

“What else would I do with secrets? Keep them for fun? Don't be mistaken, Altair. The worse person to find out a secret in ge whole of Verelen is me, Evren.” He started to walk away.

“Is that why you did to Kaiven?!” I scream with all the strength in me, making him halt. His fingers tightened visibly as his shoulders turned tense.

“Stop snooping into Kaiven's details or I promise you, Altair, you won't last another day in Storm.” With that, he walked away.

I sighed, running my hands through my short hair.

“Kaelyn?” Someone called behind me and I turned slowly to stare at the person.

It's Michael.

The same guy who had his wolf attack me yesterday. I'm definitely in the moon's to speak with that kind of person, so I turned to leave–

“I'm sorry.” He muttered.

I halted.

“I'm truly sorry. I can't fight that much but I'm really smart, so I was…given a chance to try again to get into the prospects. But then, he attacked me. So I just hid. I didn't realize I could have put you in danger –”

“You could have killed me.” I said sharply as I turned. I really didn't care about his smartness. It meant nothing to me. But I cared about my life, cos I'm living it for a reason and that's….Kaiven.

Micheal blinked timidly as he tried to hold back his tears.

Goodness.

“I'm…we are just…a poor family in Verelan. I'm the first child of my parents. If I can leave Storm Academy as a prospect, then…then…I'll be able to take care of my family. We won't lack anything and my parents…they would be proud. That's why I hid.”

“Why are you telling me this?”

“I owe my life to you.”

I frowned. “I'm not the one who won the wolf for you.”

“You were the one who took the brunt.” He muttered, “So I owe…my life to you.”

What? Is he…swearing his loyalty to me? He's a crybaby, what would I do with him?

“Isn't that beautiful?” Someone clapped their hands behind us and we both looked at the person.

Alpha Prince Finn.

“Altair here owes his life to me and you owe yours to him. Isn't that great?”

“When did I ever tell you I owe you my life?” I asked. Meeting Finn today twice isn't something I expected. And I'm not meant to be annoyed about it, but u can't help but think Finn is someone who is really dangerous. He looked like it.

“Isn’t that expected for saving your life?” He raised his brow.

“Loyalty cannot be forced, Alpha Prince.” I said flatly as I turned to walk away.

“So what can I do–” He stopped me, “What can I do to get your loyalty?”

I narrowed my eyes. What's wrong with him? Is this prince normal?

“What do you mean?”

“I've taken a great interest in you, Altair. And if you survive this… school. I'll like to take you with me to my pack. You can be my most trusted aide.”

“Most trusted?” I raised my brow, “What have I done to be trusted?”

“You look like someone who's not a respecter of persons, Altair. From yesterday towards me and today…. towards the Prime Alpha Prince. You'd be my greatest asset.”

Asset.

He wanted to own me.

I scoffed lightly, underneath my breath. “I'm sorry about that, Alpha Prince Finn but being an asset to someone is not my ambition.”

I didn't want to hear any of his nonsense, so I walked away immediately.

The garden is quiet as I stepped into it. A garden in Storm Academy, a school for boys striked me hard, almost imbalancing me.

It's beautiful.

Absolutely breathtakingly beautiful.

For the first time I got into this school, a smile settled on my lips. I made my way towards the seat in the garden, but it's too late to see the snaky vine in front of me.

I gasped, closing my eyes to brace myself for the impact but then a hand snaked through my waist, catching me before I could hit the ground.

My chest pounded in my ears. Heavy, pressuring as my eyes flickered open.

“Are you okay?”

My days. Another Alpha Prospect.

Dareth Venloris, Alpha of Moon Born Pack.