All Chapters of BOUND TO THE RUTHLESS ALPHA : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Soraya's POVMy heart was still pounding against my ribs. Darius had actually kissed me. And I hadn’t stopped him. I grunted, dragging my palms down my face. Why didn’t I push him away?Who was he to me, anyway? He wasn’t some stranger in the streets, yet he wasn’t supposed to mean anything to me either. And still, his lips had pressed against mine as if he had every right to.And the worst of it all was that I had let him.I wasn’t cheap. I wasn’t some desperate girl who would melt at a man’s touch. But what if this only made things worse? He already looked at me like I was nothing but some loose girl from a brothel. Now, by letting him kiss me, it felt like I had just proved it.A loud knock came at my door, jolting me out of my thoughts.I spun my head quickly, looking at the door.The banging came again, harder this time.“Come out! Right now” That was Emily's voice.My brows furrowed. What in the world was wrong with this girl? I pressed my ear against the wood and, sure enough,

Emily's POVI watched as Soraya stepped out of Darius’ study, and I could see the faint glimmer of excitement in her eyes. The corner of my lips twitched. So, Soraya wants to get into college, hmm? A perfect opportunity.There was no way I’d let that little orphan-girl fantasy come true. And the best part? If she failed, it wouldn’t just crush her chance at college, it would crush her pathetic self-esteem to dust.I quickly made my way back to my room.As soon as I shut the door, I hurried to one of my wardrobes and pulled it open. From the bottom shelf, I dragged out a stack of my textbooks and workbooks. I didn’t bother to count how many, I just grabbed what I thought looked convincing enough.These were supposed to be my materials for last semester at college, but we never even used them. A complete waste. Or at least, they had been. Now, I was suddenly grateful they were still brand new.I carried them over and dropped them neatly in the corner, already picturing her sitting there

Soraya's POVAnd just like that, three days passed, and it was the day of my exam.I woke up to Irene gently tapping my arm. I had sworn I was going to wake up early on my own without anybody’s help, but here I was.“You’re going to be late, miss, please get up already,”I groaned softly, pushing myself up. My legs carried me to the bathroom. I brushed my teeth and took a quick bath.When I stepped out, Irene had already laid some clothes out for me; a casual t-shirt and a black skirt. My hands shook a little as I pulled them on. I was so nervous. The past nights had been restless, I barely slept because I was too focused on studying every page of the textbooks I had been given. I wanted to ace this exam.I wasn’t a dummy when it came to academics. I knew that. Back at the orphanage, I had done really well in school. But this felt bigger.Once I was ready, I made my way downstairs and sat at the table. Emily was already there, eating her breakfast.Her eyes darted over me, full of dis

Soraya's POV“It’s finally open. Here’s your result,” Sam said.I didn’t even realize when I got up from my seat and rushed to him. “What is it?” My voice came out shaky, my palms were sweaty.Sam stared at the screen with raised brows. “Well, Soraya… I wasn’t expecting this.”He looked at Darius, and my chest tightened.“What is it?” Darius asked quickly, moving to sit beside him. His eyes followed the screen, and then suddenly widened.“That’s the result?”Sam nodded.My heart nearly stopped. “What are you two talking about? Just let her see it already,” Mrs. Opaline snapped impatiently.“Let me see,” I asked, my throat dry, every nerve tensed. My chest was racing, my whole body trembling. Please… just 60%. Even if it was exactly 60%, I would take it. Pain would be if it stopped at 59%. Just 1% away. Oh, God, I was praying silently.Sam turned the laptop toward me, but before I could reach for it, Emily snatched it up.“Emily!” Darius barked.I froze, staring at her.Her smug face s

Soraya’s POV“Aunt Ronnie is dead,” Dante said.My eyes widened instantly. The room went silent for a minute. Everyone froze in disbelief.Darius turned to him. “What rubbish are you talking about?”Dante exhaled shakily. “Yes, that’s why I came here. But with all the commotion, I couldn’t say anything earlier. Aunt Ronnie passed away this morning.”“What?” Mrs. Opaline's voice cracked. Her knees trembled as she sank into a nearby chair, placing one hand on her chest.Sam quickly rushed to her side. “How? What happened?”Dante swallowed. “According to what I heard… she had a heart attack.”“A heart attack?” Mrs. Opaline echoed.“Yes,” Dante said quietly, "Aunt Ronnie is gone.”“What rubbish is this?!” Darius roared suddenly, his fangs already extending. “How can Aunt Ronnie be dead all of a sudden? And a heart attack? Has she ever had a heart attack before?”“Well… she has…Once.” Mrs. Opaline's voice trembled.Darius groaned loudly, running a hand through his hair. “Urgh!”The sound o