Nalini The day had felt impossibly long, though the anticipation of the royal ball gnawed at my nerves. As soon as I stepped into the ballroom, I felt the weight of dozens of eyes on me, whispering and assessing. Some glanced at me with curiosity, others with thinly veiled judgment, but most seemed utterly fascinated. I kept my hands folded over the plain white fabric of the gown provided by the academy, trying to appear composed, even as my heart hammered against my ribcage.“He’s here,” someone whispered behind me, and I caught sight of a cluster of students craning their necks toward the stage.“Alpha Thane? The one from Brownclaw? I heard he’s… massive. Like, intimidating,” another girl said in a hushed tone, her eyes flicking my way.“I heard he’s cold too. And ruthless. Don’t look at him directly, they say he notices everything,” a boy added, smirking.I shifted uncomfortably, wishing I could disappear into the marble floor. “He’s just… another Alpha,” I muttered to myself, tho
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