Semua Bab Sold to Alpha Brothers: Bab 271 - Bab 280

MattMy blood ran cold at that, and I met her gaze. I hadn't been letting myself think about it."And if you're the one who's always kept things in the background running smoothly, if he's that dependent on you, whether he realizes it or not, what do you think he's going to do if you die?"I blinked. The thought set an ache in my chest that I couldn't bear."What about being an outpatient? He's got a job. He can't keep an eye on you all the time.""And me? I'm unemployed at the moment. You expect me to hang out here for hours at a time."She scoffed at me. "Unemployed isn't the same as broke."I chuckled. "No, it's not, but don't you think we should save financial talks until at least the fifth date?"She cocked an eyebrow. "You expect to live long enough to make it to the first the way you're carrying on?"I hissed. "That almost hurt.""Good." She shook her head. "There are ways we can make it work. I can help you coordinate things to make sure Tony has the support he needs so you ca

Lucy I frowned and turned around to see David walking into the lunchroom, striding towards us, clad in leather armor that accentuated his broad shoulders and height. He looked like he walked off a battlefield or was heading to one. My breath caught at the sight of him. Duke nudged me under the table."What do you think of the preview?"I nudged him back as my face heated, and Duke cackled."Hey, Lucy," David greeted, a grin playing on his lips. "Duke.""David," Duke said, his voice full-on amused. "Loving the warrior look."David smirked. "Yeah? What do you think, Lucy?"My heart started to beat hard and fast as his gaze, burning and a little teasing, landed on me."It's... Nice," I stammered, my cheeks warming.He smiled, stroking my cheek gently. "You're so lovely when you blush."I turned, looking away as he slipped into the seat beside me."Pseudo-formal stuff," David said, waving his head

Lucy Lucian's voice echoed through the room as he addressed us. "Given the threat of hunters in the area, we must be prepared. All of us. While we know that our protections are strong, the fact that they have even had the gall to show up in Hecate means that they have a plan. Given how much I would like it if all of you competing would take home at least one medal of honor and return to classes alive and whole after the festival, I've pitched a bit of extra training to the powers that be."He grinned. "They even agreed to pay me for it."We laughed, and he smiled. "I am offering additional magical training sessions to everyone in and out of my classes, so spread the word. You can sign up before you leave. These sessions are not mandatory, but I encourage each of you to come, especially if you have never been in magical combat. It'll be more intense than these sessions, but I have a feeling that it might save your life or the life

Lucy It was Friday, which meant I had algebra again, but I wasn't so worried, given the talisman I'd gotten from David. I frowned at the light coming through the window and turned over, hoping for just a bit more sleep. My alarm hadn't gone off, but then there was knocking on the door. I groaned and slid out of bed, rubbing my eyes and hoping my hair wasn't sticking up everywhere. I opened the door and almost slammed it shut again.David was on the other side, perfectly dressed and ready to start the day in a suit and beaming at me. "Slept well?"I was going to strangle Duke. David lifted a small box into view. "Doughnuts?" Duke snickered the entire ride to the college's campus. I couldn't even look at David, too embarrassed. I didn't have anything polished to wear, and what difference would it have made since I had drool on my face and half of my curls were stuck up in every direction. Still, nothing

Lucy The air in the classroom shifted as Duke reached for me, squeezing my hand. The undercurrent of tension made the atmosphere crackle with energy. What was she doing here? How was she here? Then, I narrowed my eyes and squeezed Duke's hand back.She was dressed in a simple white gown, and though she seemed solid, someone walked right through her. Did that make her just in our imaginations or some sort of ghost? Did it matter? She didn't move or speak. Her gaze bore into us, and I admit that I couldn't move. I couldn't breathe. The talisman around my neck warmed again and suddenly felt heavier, like it was grounding me. "Lucy," Duke said softly. "I think--""You're wasting time," Selene said, her voice more like a cold whisper from the back of my mind that sent shivers down my spine."The more time you waste, the angrier I'm going to be."I swallowed. My heart felt like it was in my throat.&nbs