Tears quickly filled my eyes, and I felt my heart knot into a giant cluster of emotions. How dare he stand here and act like he cared for my brother when he very possibly killed him? How dare he act like he cared about anything but his image, his power? His authority?"Does he?"Alpha Eros slowly backed away, then pushed his fingers through his hair. "If you are going to live here, you are going to have to keep your mouth shut."I swallowed hard, and he turned away, starting to make his way towards the other room."It is baffling that someone was important to you. You just don't seem like that type of person, Alpha Eros."He stopped, his head slightly tilting. "I do not need to. Especially not to you.""Why not me? If this important person looked like me so much for you to let me tackle you like that outside without any repercussions, why are you staying away from me? What does he have that I do not?""Common sense," he replied, meeting my eyes. "The discretion to know when to shut th
"Fuck, bro," Knox said, laughing. He looked both worried, excited and proud. I wondered if Valerian had liked him back then. What sort of relationship they had."I have never been so fucking scared in my life, I think I almost peed myself."I broke into a laugh, but winced as I grabbed my forehead."That has to hurt," he said, laughing. "Let me help you with your stuff."I shook my head, then grabbed his hand in the manliest way that I could."Thank you so much, Knox. I think I would be dead if it wasn't for you."He laughed, then tapped my shoulder roughly. "We are still having dinner in an hour. Let me hrab a first aid, and I will help with your bag, okay? You ain't tricking that bag like you tricked Eros."I broke into a laugh, and he turned away, then ran out of the library. I took a deep breath, then finished packing up my bags and locking it all.A knock suddenly came on the door, and I smiled, expecting Knox."Knox, I..." my voice died in my throat as Eugene slowly walked in, a
Silence fell on the entire hall, and for another minute, he just watched me, his eyes cold. Suddenly, he took a step towards me, and it took every bit of courage I had to not move away. I looked up to him, my chest heaving hard, my heart pounding so hard I felt faint."Why do you want to be my roommate?" His voice was low, his eyes holding mine."I need a place to sleep.""The library befits you. You think I let just anyone in my room?""It's a condition. You are obligated to fulfil it."He laughed, then nodded and moved back as he wrapped his hands in front of him. "Done. Beat me in this duel, and you can have a room in my space."I nodded, then moved away. Someone walked up to me and handed me gloves. I wore them quickly, then walked into the open space. I knew I was going to get beaten up to a pulp, but I was determined to at least fight back. To at least stand up for myself.Alpha Eros looked a little bored, his hands behind him. Once I was done, a bell went off. My eyes fell on K
"You have ten seconds! Ten seconds to make it down to the duelling hall, or you will face the Calypso!"I stood up, my eyes wide. I had barely slept all night, and now that I was starting to doze off, this rather cryptic announcement started.I could hear the sound of people running, and before I got to the door, it suddenly swung open. Knox was on the other side, breathing hard."We need to get down," he said, his voice breathless. He grabbed my hand and pulled me out the door. I ran with him down the spiral stairs, along with a hoost of other students who were all going to the exact same place. It was as unnerving as it was exciting, and I broke into a small laugh as we ran down the last flight of stairs towards the duelling hall.My smile, however, broke as my eyes fell on the open hall. Alpha Eros was right in the middle of the hall, his hair slicked back in a rough bun, with a few strands of hair falling in front of his face.My breath stopped in my throat, and I froze in place,
I went around all of the rooms, but none of them were willing to take me in. Kmox was beginning to get frustrated by the entire thing, and I was feeling sorry for him. He was, after all, working overtime just to make sure I didn't have to sleep in the hallways tonight, and I didn't even have anything to repay him with."No," the person Knox had been talking to for the last fifteen minutes suddenly said, then slammed the door on Knox's face.Knox gave a small growl, and I gently held his arm. "I will be fine, Knox. I promise. I used to do this all the time outside."He looked genuinely sorry before he gave a small sigh, then nodded. "How about.. I grab you a few beddings, then? Where do you intend to sleep?"I shrugged. "Would the library be open?""Yes, definitely. Do you know how to find it?"I shook my head. "No, I...""Wait here. I will go grab your beddings and then take you to the library. It will be time for lights out soon.""Thank you very much," I said, and he smiled, then si
"There you are," Knox said, walking up to me. I could see his nercous glance towards the Princes's corner, as he grabbed me by the shoulder. "Are you okay?"I nodded slowly, biting down on my bottom lip. "I... just mistakenly used the other door and...""Did they do anything to you?"I shook my head, then slowly turned towards them. Eros was leaning back, ome hand resting on his thigh, the other leisurely holding a glass of wine. His eyes were watching me through the glass, and for yet another second, I could feel it all over again.The pull. The weakness in my knees. My inability to walk away or break free. It was like he had his hand around my throat, and he was holding me hostage. Like I couldn't escape. He turned away, his eyes slowly closing as he drank from the cup, then gently dropped it on the table."Stop doing that," Knox said, turning me to meet him. "Stop, Kian."I nodded. I needed to stop. I needed to. "I am sorry."Knox gave a small smile. "Come here. There might not be