All Chapters of Tied to the Ruthless Three: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

Returning to Bastorin made my heart feel heavier. I came back with Alexei, while the others were with Yuri. There was a creeping anxiety in me. What should I say when I see Gabriel again?“You look gloomy. Isn’t it nice to be back in Bastorin?” Alexei seemed to be probing.“Yes, sir. I’m happy.”“You’re afraid Gabriel will question you, aren’t you? He looked restless because you didn’t come back together. That’s what Yuri told me.”I quickly shook my head. “No. There’s nothing… meaningful between us.”“I’ll hold you to your words, Anna. You said yourself that your love belongs only to me.”I nodded obediently, though my heart felt like it was caught in a storm.I actually wanted to avoid Gabriel. But as soon as we entered the academy, I saw him waiting at the stairs leading to the dormitory. I didn’t know how long he had been there or if he had been pacing back and forth waiting for me.Walking beside Alexei, I instinctively shifted away. My eyes met Gabriel’s, his gaze a mix of worry

As soon as I got out of the car, I froze when I saw Alexei waiting in the courtyard with Yuri. Even though the light wasn’t too bright, I could see the anxious look on his face that he was trying to hide. He quickly came toward me.“Anna,” Alexei said, staring intently at me.He looked like he wanted to say something, but he hesitated. Then Gabriel suddenly grabbed my hand.“We’re going to the infirmary,” Gabriel said. He gave Alexei a polite nod. “Excuse us, sir.”I gave Alexei a brief nod of farewell, then followed Gabriel, Isolde, and Nathaniel toward the academy building. I glanced back once and caught Alexei still watching me. He didn’t seem to care about the other students pouring out of the cars, greeting him as they passed.When I got to the infirmary, the doctor said I only had a few bruises on my arms and legs. When I stepped back out, I saw Gabriel talking quietly with Nathaniel. I couldn’t tell what they were discussing, since they were whispering to each other.Still, the

ALEXEI POVSeeing Anna’s face made something in my chest twist unpredictably. I gestured for her to sit after she closed the door to my office. She sat on the couch, not daring to show me her face.Why? Does she think I already know everything about her and Gabriel?I shouldn’t feel angry. Or annoyed. Anna is only part of my experiment, part of something that was never personal. So why does it feel like everything is spiraling out of my control now?I sat beside her. She said nothing. Her face lowered, as if she were carrying a heavy burden.“You and Gabriel truly have feelings for each other, huh?” I asked, straight to the point.My chest thundered after saying it. I wanted to be furious. Because Anna is mine, and I don’t want her sharing her heart with anyone. Didn’t she say she loved me? And yet she lied to me, behind my back?Anna stayed silent, only the sound of her breathing filling the room.“Anna,” I said firmly.“I told you… I can’t do anything without involving my feelings

I froze the moment I walked into my room. Isolde was already awake. She sat at the edge of my bed, her eyes sharp. Her loud, annoyed click of the tongue echoed through the room.“What are you doing? Where were you last night?” Isolde was like a mother hawk, watching every direction her chick flew, and furious when she lost sight of it.“Nowhere,” I replied.Isolde stood up. “I already warned you! Fine, do whatever you want. If you get into trouble again, that’s on you. You’re as stubborn as Nina!”Isolde brushed past me. But before she could leave, I turned around.“I love him,” I said firmly.“Who? Gabriel?” Isolde scoffed. “I get you’re lovestruck, but that doesn’t mean you can ignore academy rules. We had curfew, Anna,” she rattled on.“It’s not Gabriel. It’s Alexei.”There was a long pause between us.Isolde’s expression hardened instantly. I already knew what she was going to say. From the start, she hated Alexei. To her, he was some kind of demon.“Are you out of your mind? Wher

GABRIEL POV“Gabriel!”Master’s voice cracked like a warning, freezing me in place. Every eye turned toward me in confusion, while another student groaned in pain inside the ring. My shoulders slumped, and I immediately removed my gloves before stepping out of the ring.“Gabriel! Stop right there!” The second warning.I halted, and Master Karr shook his head in frustration. I met his eyes, keeping my lips tightly pressed.“This is a sparring match, not a death match. I have warned you over and over again, yet you continue to ignore my warnings,” Master Karr said firmly.“I am sorry, Master.”“Detention. Report to your dorm leader and let him decide what punishment you will serve.”I nodded quickly. “Yes.”Leaving the battle class, I hurried toward the dormitory. As I turned the corner, I ran right into Isolde, who was clutching her books and walking in a rush. She glanced at me briefly, clearly annoyed.“Isolde,” I called.The girl stopped and looked back at me. “What do you want?”“C