All Chapters of She’s The Alpha King: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

_Zephyr’s POV_I made it exactly three steps into the dormitory corridor before Elias appeared out of nowhere, practically materializing like some sort of ghost.“There you are!” he hissed, grabbing my arm and pulling me into an empty alcove. “Do you have any idea how worried I’ve been? One minute you’re collapsing on the training mat, the next Professor Virella is dragging you away talking about academic probation. What the hell is going on?”“Nice to see you too,” I said, though I was secretly relieved by his concern. “And could you maybe not grab me? I’m still a little sore.”He immediately let go, his face flushing. “Sorry. I just… when you went down during combat training, and then Kael looked like he was about to murder Marcus, and then Professor Virella showed up…” He ran a hand through his messy brown hair. “It was chaos.”“Kael looked like he wanted to murder Marcus?”“You didn’t see his face when you hit the ground?” Elias’s eyes widened behind his glasses. “Zephyr, I though

_Zephyr’s POV_I stood at the edge of the pools, watching everyone splash around in the water. My hands gripped the towel I’d borrowed so tight that my knuckles turned white. The sun felt warm on my face, but inside I felt cold and scared.“Come on, Zephyr!” Finn called from the shallow end. He was floating on his back, looking happy and relaxed. “The water feels amazing!”I forced a smile and waved at him, but my feet stayed firmly planted on the stone deck. There was no way I could get in that water. Not with everyone around. Not when taking off my outer clothes would show things I needed to keep hidden.“I’m good here,” I called back. “You have fun!”Finn looked confused but didn’t push. He was nice like that. Other students were everywhere. Some were swimming laps, others were just floating and talking. Everyone looked so normal, so comfortable in their own skin. I wished I could feel that way too.I spotted Kael near the deep end. He was pulling himself out of the water, muscles

_Kael’s POV_I watched Zephyr walk back toward the Academy dormitories, that slight figure disappearing between the buildings. My wolf was restless beneath my skin, pacing like a caged animal. It had been drawn to the boy from the first day he’d arrived, and tonight had only made it worse.The scent.That was what bothered me most. Zephyr carried fear like a second skin, but underneath it was something else. Something my enhanced senses picked up but couldn’t quite identify. It was wrong somehow, like a puzzle piece that didn’t fit where it should.I made my way to my private quarters in the final-year wing, nodding curtly to the few students I passed in the hallways. Most of them gave me a wide berth. Good. I preferred it that way.My room was sparse and organized. Bed made with military precision, desk clear except for a single lamp and my current textbooks. No personal items cluttering the surfaces. No pictures or mementos from home.I sat at my desk and pulled out a leather-bound

_Zephyr’s POV_That night, I couldn’t sleep. I tended to my injuries, while also wondering why Kael didn’t show up earlier. He should have given me a head’s up. And now, I got in trouble with Sian and others. The knock on my door came at dawn. I knew before I even opened it that this wasn’t going to be good news.“Zephyr,” the messenger said, not bothering with pleasantries. “Principal Morren wants to see you. Now.”My stomach dropped to my feet. I quickly threw on my clothes, my hands shaking as I tried to button my tunic. The walk to the principal’s office felt like a death march. Every step echoed in the empty hallways, and I could feel other students staring as I passed. I also tried not to limp. The last thing I wanted to see was anyone’s pitiful gaze.Principal Morren’s office was intimidating even on good days. Dark wood panels covered the walls, and curtains blocked most of the morning light. Today, it felt like a tomb.Morren sat behind his massive desk, his gray eyes cold a

_Zephyr’s POV_The morning air was cool against my skin as I walked toward the waiting carriage, my small bag slung over my shoulder. Three days. I only had to survive three days at home, then I could return to the academy. Return to Kael.The thought of him made my chest tighten with an emotion I couldn’t quite name. Last night had been… intense. Waking up in his arms had felt like the most natural thing in the world, even though every rational part of my brain screamed that it was dangerous. That getting too close to anyone, especially someone like Kael, would only lead to destruction.But for those few precious moments, wrapped in his warmth and protection, I’d felt safe in a way I hadn’t experienced since birth. Before the expectations, before the constant fear of discovery, before I learned that being myself was something to hide.I was almost to the carriage when I heard footsteps behind me. My heart skipped, and I turned to find Kael striding toward me, his dark hair catching t