All Chapters of Say My Name, Alpha : Chapter 61 - Chapter 65

Kai didn’t realize how loud his heartbeat was until he stepped into the hallway behind Adrian.Every sound felt amplified.The soft creak of the dormitory floorboards. The faint hum of electricity running through the academy lights. Even Adrian’s steady footsteps ahead of him seemed unnaturally clear.Kai pulled his jacket tighter around himself as they moved quickly down the corridor.“Where exactly are we going?” he whispered.Adrian didn’t slow.“You’ll see.”Kai frowned at his back.“That’s not reassuring.”Adrian glanced over his shoulder briefly.“Relax. If I wanted to turn you in, I would’ve taken you to the faculty building instead.”Kai sighed quietly.“Comforting.”They reached the stairwell at the end of the hall, and Adrian pushed the heavy metal door open. The cold night air from the lower floors drifted upward, brushing against Kai’s skin.Normally that would’ve been enough to calm him.Tonight the heat inside him barely reacted to it.Kai swallowed.The warmth in his ch

The moment Kai said “Don’t move,” the air between them shifted.It was subtle.But undeniable.Adrian froze exactly where he was, crouched only inches away. He didn’t move closer, didn’t move away. His breathing stayed slow and controlled, though Kai could see the faint tension in his shoulders now.For the first time since this whole situation began, Adrian looked like he was concentrating very hard on something.Control.Kai immediately regretted saying it.Not because Adrian had done anything wrong.But because now he was hyper-aware of everything.The warmth radiating from Adrian’s body.The steady rhythm of his breathing.The faint scent of pine and something darker that clung to his skin.Kai squeezed his eyes shut again.This was a mistake.A terrible mistake.His heat pulsed again—slow, deep, spreading through his chest and stomach like

The heavy iron doors of the simulated urban combat arena ground open, revealing a massive, cold stone hall filled with fake buildings, dark alleyways, and broken brick towers.Dust danced in the pale grey sunlight streaming through the high high-arched glass windows.Instructor Grey, a harsh senior instructor with a long scar stretching across his jaw, stood on the elevated observation deck. He tapped a heavy iron baton against the iron railing, his voice echoing loudly across the arena through speakers."Listen up!" Grey shouted coldly. "Today is a live-fire tactical trial. You will navigate the urban ruins, clear hostiles, and extract a heavy supply chest. Rubber-tipped wooden rounds are used, but at close range, they will easily break bones."A tense quiet fell over the gathered students."I am picking squad leaders based on last week's physical ranks," Grey continued, flipping a page in his thick ledger. "Senior Marcus, step forward and assemble squad four."Marcus stepped out of