บททั้งหมดของ HE CHEATED, I CHOSE THE TWIN ALPHA: บทที่ 71 - บทที่ 80

“Ok, so… is there something between you two that I need to know about?” Olivia asked, and from the way she was looking, it was clear she was directing the question at both Kaeren and me. My eyes widened instantly.“What are you talking about?” Cynthia asked, her curiosity clearly piqued, and I felt my heart skip a beat.Olivia leaned back slightly, taking a slow sip of her Coke, and continued, “I mean… look at the way you two are staring at each other.” Her eyes flicked between Kaeren and me, and suddenly, every pair of eyes at the table seemed to land on us.In that moment, I silently prayed the ground would just open up and swallow me whole. Olivia was reading way too much into it, and I didn’t know how to make her stop. My brain was scrambling, my thoughts completely scattered.“Kaeren and Thalassa are clearly in love with each other,” Olivia said suddenly, as if announcing the most obvious fact in the world. “I think you two need to tell us something.”My jaw dropped. I couldn’t b

Cynthia’s eyes widened in shock, and an awkward smile spread across her face.“I’m sorry… am I interrupting something?” she asked.Her question snapped me back to reality. I quickly stepped away from Kaeren’s side and shook my head.“No, you’re not,” I answered too quickly, my heart pounding wildly in my chest. I could almost hear it echoing in my ears.Kaeren glanced at me for a moment, his expression calm as always, like nothing strange had just happened. “Okay, I’ll be leaving now. Take care,” he said.Before I could respond, he turned and walked out of the room, leaving Cynthia and me alone in the heavy silence he left behind.The moment the door closed, Cynthia slowly turned to face me. Her eyes scanned me from head to toe, disbelief written all over her face.“B****, what the f*** was that?” she burst out, almost screaming. “Like seriously, what just happened? Are you guys dating? Is Olivia actually telling the truth?”My mouth opened, but no words came out. My tongue felt tied.

Night came faster than any other night I had spent in this school. It felt as if time itself was rushing forward, dragging me toward whatever I was about to do.I lay on Cynthia’s bed earlier, staring at the wall while she cried beside me. Even after her tears stopped, she held my hand tightly, as if afraid to be left alone. I stayed with her, whispering small comforting words until her breathing slowly became steady and she finally fell asleep.After making sure she was truly asleep, I quietly picked up my phone and checked the time.12:00 a.m.My heart skipped.It was time.Carefully, I stood up from her bed, making sure not to make any noise. I walked softly out of her room and headed back to my own hostel room. Every little sound felt louder than usual, and I kept looking behind me, half expecting someone to catch me sneaking around.Inside my room, I quickly prepared. I wore black jeans and a black shirt, then pulled a black hoodie over my head. After that, I put on a black mask

I held my breath, trying to make sure whoever was calling out wouldn’t hear even the slightest sound from me. My heart was beating so loudly I was afraid it would give me away. In my mind, I kept praying to the Moon Goddess, hoping with everything in me that whoever it was wouldn’t turn out to be a werewolf.The night air felt cold against my skin, and every second that passed felt heavier than the last. Then I heard slow footsteps approaching. Each step sounded closer, clearer, more dangerous. My body froze in place, and my heart pounded so hard it felt like it was trying to escape from my chest.And then I felt it.That presence.That unmistakable scent.A werewolf.The realization hit me instantly. There was no mistake. My senses screamed at me that whoever was coming toward me was not just a werewolf, but a male one. And from the way he moved, from how confident those footsteps sounded, I knew he had already noticed me. There was no hiding anymore.Panic rushed through me. My eyes

“It’s a blood-sucking creature,” he said calmly. “They have fangs like us, but they don’t transform.”I frowned immediately, trying to understand what he meant. Blood-sucking? Fangs? But no transformation? That didn’t sound like anything I knew. Werewolves transformed. That was normal. But creatures with fangs who stayed in human form?My mind struggled to catch up.I stepped closer to him, shaking my head slowly. “I… I don’t understand what you’re talking about,” I stammered. “What kind of creatures have fangs like ours but don’t change? Are they animals or what?”Kaeren’s expression turned serious, his eyes cold and steady as they met mine.“They are vampires,” he said simply.For a second, everything inside me froze.My heartbeat pounded loudly in my ears, and a cold chill ran down my spine. Vampires? The word alone felt unreal. Stories about them were things we grew up hearing — scary tales meant to frighten children or entertain around campfires.But standing here, surrounded by