บททั้งหมดของ The Alpha broken mate: บทที่ 131 - บทที่ 140

"I heard he's from Norway," someone behind us whispered."No, Sweden," another voice corrected. "My cousin said he used to run the Northern Academy."Sabrina leaned over and whispered, "As long as he's better than the last one, I don't care where he's from."The lights dimmed. A hush fell over the crowd.A man walked onto the stage, and the energy in the room shifted immediately. He was tall, probably in his late forties, with steel gray hair cut short and sharp blue eyes. "Good morning," his voice carried easily across the auditorium, accented but clear. "My name is Principal Erik Bergström, and I am honored to be leading this institution moving forward.""I know these past months have been difficult," he continued, his gaze sweeping across the student body. "You have lost classmates. You have experienced fear and uncertainty. But I want you to know that ends now."He paused, letting the words sink in."Under my leadership, safety will be the top priority. But so will excellence. Th

The archery finals were held in the grand arena, Bleachers ringed the massive field, filled with students from every year and rank. The energy was electric, everyone talking and betting on their favorites.I arrived early, wanting time to center myself before the match. The targets were set up at varying distances, some close, some so far away they looked like tiny circles. Five competitors had made it to the finals. Me, Seraphina, Dante, Zeke, and a girl named Iris who I'd seen around but didn't know well.Seraphina was already there, stretching casually, her hair pulled back in a tight bun. When she saw me, her lips curved into a smile. She looked different than she had when I'd beaten her in the hallway."Aurora," she said, walking over. "Nice of you to show up. I was wondering if you'd back out. After all, you've been on quite a losing streak lately."I ignored her and began my own warm-up routine. More competitors arrived. Dante gave me a nod, his expression determined. Zeke of

Sabrina stood up from my bed, wiping her face with the back of her hand. "I thought you said you were going to change."I opened my mouth to say something, anything, but no words came out. What could I possibly say that would make this better?"Nothing?" Sabrina's voice cracked. "You have absolutely nothing to say for yourself?"I just stood there in the doorway, feeling the weight of her stare. My clothes were still disheveled from being with Dante, my hair probably a mess. The evidence of what I'd done was written all over me."Wait," I finally said, my brain catching up to the situation. "How did you know? This is two times we've been together and you found us twice. How is that possible?"Sabrina's face twisted with anger. "That's what you want to know about? Not how sorry you are, not how you betrayed me again, but how I found out?""I just... it seems like too much of a coincidence.""Fine. You want to know? Julian told me." She grabbed her bag from where it had been sitting on

"Students," he begins, his accent making every word sound formal. "I have an announcement that I believe will excite many of you."Murmurs ripple through the crowd."As you know, this academy has always prided itself on excellence. On pushing our students to be the best versions of themselves." He pauses, looking out over all of us. "To that end, I have arranged for another institution to visit us. The Nordhavn Academy from Denmark will be arriving in three days."The auditorium explodes with noise. Everyone is talking at once, asking questions, expressing shock or excitement."Nordhavn?" someone behind me says. "Aren't they supposed to be really good?""I heard they won the Northern Championships last year," another voice adds.Principal Bergström holds up his hand again, waiting for silence. "Nordhavn Academy is one of the finest shifter schools in Northern Europe. They have agreed to spend two weeks here as part of an exchange program. During this time, we will host a series of com

The cell was small. Eight by ten feet, maybe. Stone walls that locked tight. A single cot with a thin, plastic-covered mattress. A metal toilet in the corner. A sink and a slot in the door for food trays.That was it. That was my entire world now.I'd lost track of time. Bergstrom had left me here without any information about when I'd get out, whether I'd be expelled, what would happen next. I looked at my bleeding finger, at the dried blood caked under my nails, and my thoughts fractured into Kristina's face.I could still see her. The fear in her eyes as I bulldozed her face. Uing her skull as an outlet to vent the rage that had been building inside me.She'd been reading my mind during the match. Getting inside my thoughts. Manipulating me.i felt like a Dam broke in my head. My lost memories came flooding back. Rebecca. Dean. All the missing pieces suddenly clicking into place. Fragments of a my past life fitting into place.Kristina had brought them back. I held my head in my ha