Lahat ng Kabanata ng Alpha Academy: The Omega in Disguise : Kabanata 61 - Kabanata 70

Elias’s POVI woke up before my alarm rang.My body felt heavy, like I had not slept at all, even though I must have dozed off at some point. The room was quiet. Too quiet. My head filled the silence with thoughts I did not want.Today was the spar. Today everyone would watch me. Today Hale would be there. Today Ronan’s plan had to work.My stomach twisted like I had swallowed stones.I sat up slowly, rubbing my face with both hands. My pulse was already fast. I stood up and reached for my water bottle, but my hands were shaking so badly that the bottle almost slipped.I closed my eyes.“Do not break,” I whispered to myself. “Ronan said not to break.”I tried breathing like Ronan taught me. Slow. From my ribs. But it was hard without his hand there guiding the breath.A soft knock made me jump.I froze.Another knock came. Same pattern as always. Gentle and controlled.Ronan. I opened the door, and he stood there in full training gear. Black shirt. Dark pants. Hair pushed back like he

Elias’s POVAfter Hale walked away, my legs finally stopped shaking enough for me to move.Ronan kept a hand on my arm until he was sure I wouldn’t fall, then he let go slowly, like he was afraid I would disappear if he moved too fast.We walked down the hallway without talking.My chest still felt tight. My head felt hot. My stomach was twisted in a way I didn’t like.Hale’s words kept replaying in my mind.“If you’re hiding this boy from me… you’re choosing the losing side.”Ronan had stepped in front of me.He didn’t even think.He just did it.And now Hale knew. Maybe not everything, but enough.Fear sat in my throat like a stone.When we reached the back stairwell, Ronan stopped and turned to me.“Elias,” he said softly. “Sit.”I nodded and sat down on the steps. Ronan sat beside me, but a little closer than usual. Not touching, but close enough that I could feel the warmth from his arm.For a moment we didn’t say anything.Finally I whispered, “He’s going to take me.”“No,” Rona

Elias’s POVThe hall stayed loud after our spar ended.People were moving around again, pairing up and switching spots on the mats. But even with all the noise, I could still feel Hale’s stare on my skin, like it was something sharp. Even though he had already walked away.My breathing slowly calmed. Ronan handed me my water without a word. His eyes stayed on me the whole time, watching every small shake in my hands, every uneven breath I tried to hide.“You are fine,” Ronan said.“I am not,” I whispered.He looked at me more closely. “Tell me where it hurts.”“It is not pain,” I said. “Just fear.”Ronan nodded once, like he already expected that answer.I took a small sip of water, then another. My throat felt tight, but the cold helped.Students passed us as they left the center mat. Some glanced at us in confusion. Some whispered to each other. One boy stared too long until Ronan gave him a single look. The boy turned away fast.Ronan lowered his voice. “Ignore them.”I tried. But

Elias’s POVThe hallway felt too bright when I stepped out of my room the next morning.I hadn’t slept well. My mind kept replaying yesterday; the test, the stumble, Hale’s stare, Vale’s silent frown, Ronan’s promise outside my door.I didn’t see Ronan when I came out.I thought he left early.But then I saw him leaning against the far wall, arms crossed, watching everyone walk past like he owned the floor. His eyes found mine instantly.“You’re late,” he said.“No, I’m not.”“You woke up late, then.”I clicked my tongue, but he was right. I walked toward him.As soon as I was close, he straightened. “Ready?”“No,” I muttered. “But I’m here.”“That is enough,” he said.We walked together toward the training wing. Students moved out of Ronan’s way, giving him wide space. Some nodded to him. Some looked at me with quiet curiosity.The air felt heavy with expectation.Today was the post-assessment review; the day instructors analyzed yesterday’s footage and questioned anyone who had “unu

Ronan’s POVI did not go far at first. I wanted to make sure Elias went into his room. I waited until I heard the soft click of his lock. Only then did I breathe out and turn the corner.Everything in me felt sharp.Vale was trouble. Not loud trouble. Not obvious trouble. The quiet kind that watched from corners and spoke with calm words that did not match the thoughts behind his eyes.I headed toward the instructors’ wing. The hallways were mostly empty now. Only a few staff walked past. None of them paid attention to me, probably because they already knew better.My footsteps were quiet. My mind was not.I kept seeing Elias’ face when Vale asked him if he was doing something wrong. I kept seeing the tremble in his hands. I kept hearing that small, scared breath he tried to hide.That was enough to make something fierce rise inside me.I reached the side hallway where instructors usually spoke after sessions. I slowed down and stayed behind the corner. Voices were coming from inside