Semua Bab Reckless Royals of Nocturne Prep: Bab 21 - Bab 30

RAE"Yes." But I wasn't. My head felt light and heavy at the same time, like I was floating and sinking all at once."I can't just sit down and pretend this didn't happen." I moved toward the door, my hand reaching for the handle. "I thought you would be able to help. But if you can't, I'll meet with the headmistress myself.""I don't think that's a good idea." Cassian was on his feet now, moving around the desk toward me. "Rae, wait—"But my vision was starting to swim. The edges of the room went fuzzy, and colors bled into each other like watercolors in the rain. The floor suddenly felt too far away, and my legs weren't quite connected to my body anymore.I heard him call my name, but it sounded muffled, like he was speaking through water. The door handle slipped from my fingers as my knees buckled, and the last thing I remembered was falling toward the hardwood floor as darkness rushed up to meet me.When I woke up, I was lying on the small couch in the corner of Professor Rhys's o

CASSIANThe door slammed shut behind Rae with more force than necessary. Miyori stood there for a moment, her violet eyes burning holes through me. Her usually perfect composure had cracked, and I could see the fury radiating off her in waves."It hasn't even been a day," she said, her voice deadly quiet. "Not even twenty-four hours since I told you to stay away from that girl."I straightened my jacket, trying to collect myself. My lips still tingled from Rae's kiss, and I could taste her sweetness on my tongue. The energy that had passed between us was unlike anything I'd experienced in decades."I have it under control," I said, but the words sounded hollow even to my own ears.Miyori laughed, sharp and bitter. "Under control? I just walked in on you kissing a student. An eighteen-year-old Omega who's been here for exactly one day. That's your definition of control?"She moved further into the office, closing the door behind her. The temperature in the room seemed to drop several d

ANNALISEI watched Luca push back from our table, his chair scraping loud against the floor. Kieran's words hung in the air like poison - the comment about Saraphina, about Luca not being the grieving lover, about how we were all friends with her too."That was cruel," I'd said to Kieran, but honestly? Part of me understood where he was coming from. We were all dealing with Saraphina's death differently. Some of us were just better at hiding how we really felt about it.Luca stalked away from our table, his shoulders tight with anger. I expected him to storm out of the cafeteria entirely, but instead he made a beeline for the lunch counter. I frowned, watching as he spoke to Mrs. Henderson behind the food service. She looked surprised, then started piling food into a to-go container.That was odd. Luca had cleared his own plate and he had never been the kind of person to demand extra, much less a takeaway."Excuse me," I said to the others at the table, standing up quickly. "I'll be r

KIERANI was halfway down the hallway to Rae's dorm when I caught sight of Luca slipping out of her door. He moved like he was trying not to be seen, checking the hallway before stepping out completely. The scent hit me before I could process what I was seeing.Her scent. All over him.Something cold and vicious twisted in my chest. The takeout container in my hands suddenly felt heavier, more ridiculous. I'd gone to the trouble of getting her food, of thinking about her needs, and here was Luca sneaking out of her room like some guilty lover.I moved faster than human speed, closing the distance between us before he could disappear around the corner. My hand shot out and grabbed him by the front of his shirt, slamming him against the wall hard enough to knock the breath out of him."What the hell were you doing in there?" I kept my voice low but let the menace bleed through.Luca's eyes went wide, then narrowed. "Get your hands off me, Kieran.""Answer the question." I leaned closer,

CONRADThe knock on my door came shortly after lunch. I was sitting at my desk, trying to focus on the history essay that was due tonight, but my mind kept drifting to this morning. To Luca's rage. To the blood on his knuckles. To the way he'd grabbed me and slammed me against the wall like I was nothing."Mr. Firstchild," came the voice through the door. "Please report to the Headmistress's office immediately."My stomach dropped. I set down my pen and straightened my tie. Whatever this was about, it couldn't be good. Maybe Luca had gotten himself in more trouble. Maybe the Headmistress wanted to know how horrid his mntal health had become if he was even threatening Annalise.The walk to the administrative wing felt longer than usual. My footsteps echoed on the polished floors, and I found myself checking my appearance in every reflective surface I passed. Hair combed, uniform pressed, everything in its proper place. I'd learned early that presentation mattered at Nocturne. That fitti