All Chapters of Alpha Academy: The Omega in Disguise : Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

Ronan’s POVI stayed close to Elias the whole day. Not beside him every second, but near enough that I could reach him if something happened. He did not ask me to do that, but he did not need to. I could see how tense he was. His shoulders stayed tight even when he tried to relax them. His hands kept curling into fists at random moments.I hated seeing that.By late afternoon, the academy halls were almost empty. Students were either in their rooms or in evening classes. I walked with Elias until we reached the corner that led to his block.He stopped walking.I stopped too. “What is it.”He swallowed. “Do you think he will call for me tonight?”“He might,” I said. “But I will not let you go alone.”He nodded, but his eyes stayed on the floor like he was thinking about a dozen things at once.“You are scared,” I said.He nodded again.“I told you already. You are not alone.”“I know. But it still feels like something is coming closer.”“It is only Vale,” I said. “He is curious, not c

Ronan’s POVElias fell asleep on my shoulder.It happened slowly. First his head dropped a little, then he tried to lift it again, but he was too tired. After a few minutes, he leaned fully against me. He did not even notice when I shifted my arm so he would not slide down.His breathing evened out, soft and slow. His hand rested near mine on the floor. His fingers twitched once, like he was dreaming.I looked at his face.He looked peaceful. Not tense like he usually was. Not guarded. Not pretending to be something he was not.Just a boy who had been scared for too long.For a moment, I wanted to pull him closer, just to keep him warm. But I did not. I kept still so I would not wake him. He needed the rest.I sat there quietly, letting him lean against me. The hallway felt calm. No alarms. No sensors. No supervisors walking around. Only the low hum of the ceiling lights and Elias breathing beside me.I did not mind staying like this.I watched the clock on the wall. It was past midni

Elias’s POVTraining started slow that morning. The sun was still pale, the air cold enough to make my fingers stiff. Students stood in lines on the field, waiting for instructions. Ronan stayed beside me, quiet but alert, like he was ready for anything.I kept my eyes on the ground at first. I could still feel the way he looked at me in the dining hall. The way he said he liked that I trusted him. The words kept replaying in my head, even when I tried to push them away.“Eyes up,” Ronan said softly.I lifted my head. He was not scolding me. He was reminding me to look alive, look normal, look like nothing was wrong.The instructor started calling names for warm-ups. My muscles felt tight from yesterday, but I kept up. Every time my breath shook, I felt Ronan’s eyes on me, checking if I was alright.We moved into partner drills. Light movements. Simple steps. Nothing harsh.Ronan paired with me before anyone else even tried to ask.“You need control today,” he said. “Nothing heavy.”“

Elias’s POVWhen I woke up, the room was dim. The lights were still off. Only the soft glow from the hallway slipped under the door. For a moment I did not know where I was. Then I felt the light shift beside me.Ronan was still there.He sat against the wall in the same spot as before, but his head had tilted slightly to the side like he had dozed off for a few minutes. His arms were folded loosely. His breathing was slow and steady.I stared at him quietly.There was something strange about seeing him half asleep. He always looked strong and sharp and ready to fight even shadows, but right now he seemed almost soft. Calm. His face looked younger like this. His guard was down a little.It felt unfair that he stayed here for me again.I sat up slowly so I would not wake him. My body felt heavy but better than before. The fear from earlier had faded enough that I could breathe normally.I pushed the blanket aside and stood up. My legs still felt tired but not shaky. I walked to the sin

Elias’s POVWhen I woke up, it was not fear that pulled me out of sleep. It was warmth. It was soft, steady and close.For a few seconds I did not know where I was or why my body felt so calm. Then I felt the slow rise and fall of someone breathing near me. I opened my eyes and saw Ronan’s chest right in front of me.My hand was still on him. His arm was around me. Our legs were tangled like we had been holding each other for a long time.My heart jumped, but not in a bad way. More like a quiet surprise.I lifted my head a little. Ronan was still asleep. His face looked different when he slept. Softer. Younger. His eyebrows were not pulled together like they always were during the day. His mouth was relaxed. He looked peaceful.I watched him for a moment, amazed that I was this close to him without fear. My fingers moved a little on his shirt without me thinking. The small movement made him stir. His arm tightened around my waist like he did not want me to move.Then his eyes opened s