Chapter 3

Rowan hale

"She was just a Beta,” one of the guards muttered, standing over her body like it didn’t mean anything. “She probably wandered out after curfew.”

I don't even know how does guards came here, I was just standing and looking at the girls dead body when I heard they voices, tears were rolling down my eyes as I looked at her limp body.

"Good morning Malrik" one of the guards said, turning my attention to the person behind me, I froze when i saw it was the guy at the dinning hall, his shirt was half-buttoned, his silver eyes sharp, he was looking at the girls body when suddenly his gaze turned to me.

I didn’t look away when he met my gaze.

“She didn’t wander” I said “Something chased her.” I don't know why I said that, probably because I wanted to defend the girl.

“And how do you know that?” he asked, crossing his arms.“Because you were out here, too?”

I looked at him and his expression was blank, he was trying to corner me, and make me look like a threat.

I flinched remembering the girls last words “She said it had red eyes.” I muttered, more tears rolling down my eyes.

And that changed his expression, Just for a second, his face suddenly had a worried look, before it turned hard and cold like it used to be.

“Go back to your dorm, Hale.” he said looking away from me, “but that girl needs justice.” I replied.

“You don’t get to demand anything here.” His voice dropped low. “You are also a suspect here, so If I were you, I would shut up and keep my head down.”

I took a step back, “I am a suspect? Then it’s a good thing you are not me.” I whispered to myself but he seemed to have heard it. His eyes flared, but not with anger, but something else, curiosity?

I didn't wait for him to say anything I just ran pass him, I ran as fast as I could, the image the girl kneeling yesterday with blood all over her body just kept rushing back into my memories, "what did that to her" I questioned myself.

I felt guilty for not being able to save her, I felt bad for not even having the chance to try and save her, I stopped in front of the Academy, and like last night there were no guards, the gates just opened itself.

I wiped away my tears, took in a deep breath before I walked back into the academy, the hallway was full of whispers, all the students were looking at me with disgust and hatred, they already knew, news traveled fast in this academy.

“she didn't do it, its probably another rogue attack,” someone whispered.

“No, it’s a blood curse and even if she is just human, she might have been cursed.”the other one replied.

“She went out alone, so she deserved it.”

I shoved past them, biting down my lower lip, they all think I am a suspect also, I have to find a way to prove my innocence, just as I was about to take a corner In the distance, I saw him again the boy from the forest. He was casually leaning against one of the pillars,like he was just trying to waste time.

He looked at me before he pushed himself off the pillar, he had a smile on his face, as if he doesn't even remember what happened to that girl last night.

“Rough morning?” he asked stopping in front of me.

“She died abfand now they think i am behind it”

“I know.” His smile faded “But you shouldn't worry, the investigators already know its not you, I think they are just yet to announce it.”

My eyes were now full of curiosity “Who are you? How do you all this? Why were you in that forest last night?” he wasn't human, and yesterday if we weren't together I would have suspected it was him who attacked the girl.

He hesitated, then held out a hand. “ you ask alot of questions, but let me introduce my self first, I am Micah.” he had a genuine smile on his face, it made him look more handsome than he already was.

I shook away that thought “Micah what?”

He smirked “Just Micah for now crimson.”

I narrowed my eyes. “You are also a student.”

“yes”

“Then why were you in that forest last night?” I knew he was trying to avoid answering my questions but I had to get an answer.

He leaned in, his voice low. “Same reason you were, And there is something wrong in this place crimson and it seems to be waking up.”

I stared at him, something about the way he looked at me, felt like he recognized me, a chill went down my spine, “What do you know about me?”

“Nothing."he replied placing a hand in his hair, I gave him a look that said, you expect me to believe that, " And I know Malrik is watching you like he is trying to figure out something about you" he added looking away.

I stiffened,“You spying on me? And who is this malrik?”

He skipped the first question I asked and answered the second "malrik Alderfang, he is the future Alpha of the silverfang pack, the most powerful werewolf pack, he is currently in training in the academy, and he is in charge of must things here, he doesn't usually care about the students, especially not humans and newcomers".

“but you said he is watching me?”

His gaze darkened a bit “ that's the point crimson, if he is watching you, that means you are important”

I swallowed hard knowing I am not, and not understanding what this weird guy is saying, I slowly studied him, and from the way he is dressed he also seems to have a position here.

So better to stay away from both him and that malrik cause non of them is save to be near.

"I should get going, I need to get some sleep" I said about to take the corner.

"Okay, bye then crimson" he said, winking at me, my breath hitched, my entire life people winking at me has never been good sign.

"Why are you calling me crimson" I questioned.

His smile widened exposing his teeths, even though his smile looked harmless, I just couldn't breath properly "that's cause I don't know your name."

I raised a brow "you were spying on me but you don't know my name?" I questioned.

"I wasn't spying at you, I just happened to hear the students gossip about it, and they seemed to be jealous that you have malrik's attention".

"Jealous? Why will they be jealous when I don't even want to have his attention, I don't even want to see him" I said.

He seemed to have breathed out a sigh of relief "well I don't think they know that, even if they do they might not believe it".

I looked up at him and he had a psychopathic smile on his face, I stepped back a little I immediately turned the corner and started walking to my room, "you haven't told me your name crimson" he Shouted.

I stopped walking, without turning I replied "Rowan, My name is Rowan".

"That's a nice name, but am still gonna call you crimson" I turned and glared at him annoyed.

He laughed throwing his head back.

I ignored him and walked to my room,

And just as I opened the door I froze.