Semua Bab The Alpha Heiress in Disguise: Bab 21 - Bab 30

Daniela headed toward the Northern Dormitory to collect the rest of her belongings before moving them into her assigned room.Her feet knew the way on their own, leaving her mind free to wander back to the confrontation with Dominic.No matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t stop thinking about the moment he’d seen her pendant.The anger had vanished from his face in an instant.He had simply… frozen.She absentmindedly touched the pendant resting beneath her shirt, her fingers tracing its familiar shape. It had been around her neck for as long as she could remember, yet she knew almost nothing about it. Her father had never explained where it came from, only insisting that she never took it off.But if Dominic had reacted that strongly…What did this necklace actually mean?And if Dominic knew it, then what about Charles?Frank hadn’t reacted that way when he’d first seen it.So why had his brother looked as though he’d seen a ghost?By the time she reached Frank’s room, the questio

This time…He actually took a step backward.His eyes narrowed.Slowly.Deliberately.A muscle ticked in his jaw.It had probably been a long time since anyone had forced him back.“You’ve already cornered yourself, Hellcat.”Daniela slid both hands into her pockets before he noticed they were trembling.“You call those threats?”She lifted her chin.“They’re pathetic.”His smile returned.Smaller this time.Sharper.“I don’t think I’ve cornered you.”“I know I have.”Her pulse skipped.There was something in his expression now that made every instinct inside her stand at attention.Even so…She refused to retreat.“Then do it.”She challenged him.“Go ahead.”He tilted his head slightly.His eyes drifted over her face.They paused at her lips.Then slowly traced the line of her throat before returning to her eyes.“You really are too proud.”He sounded almost impressed.Daniela folded her arms.“And you’re arrogant.”She counted on her fingers.“Annoying.”“Bossy.”“Completely full o

The classroom stood quiet and empty, washed in the soft light pouring through the tall windows.Daniela chose a seat halfway down the middle row beside an open window.A cool morning breeze drifted inside, carrying the scent of pine and damp earth.For the first time since waking up, she felt herself relax.Carefully, she rested her injured wrist on the desk.The swelling remained hidden beneath a makeshift wrap tucked beneath the sleeve of her uniform.Hopefully no one would notice.She turned her gaze toward the academy grounds stretching outside.When she’d agreed to come to Westmoor, she’d imagined keeping her head down.Stay unnoticed.Graduate.Leave.Instead…She’d fought half the combat class.Made enemies.Moved into a room with the single most infuriating person she’d ever met.And somehow witnessed a nightmare that still haunted her thoughts.So much for lying low.One by one, students began filtering into the classroom.Voices slowly replaced the morning silence until conv

The students hesitated.Several of them looked back at Daniela, curiosity plain on their faces, but the moment Professor Arthur lifted his eyes, every one of them remembered somewhere else they needed to be.The doors shut behind the last student with a heavy thud.Silence settled over the Discipline Hall.Daniela slowly turned around.Kieran stood near the control panel that governed the runes carved into the floor. At some point he’d removed his coat, leaving it folded neatly over a nearby chair. His sleeves were rolled to his forearms, exposing lean muscles and long veins beneath pale skin.Her eyes lingered.Only for a second.Someone’s blushing again, Josephine laughed.I’m not.You are.Shut up.“As entertaining as your conversation with yourself must be…”His calm voice cut through her thoughts.“…I’d like your attention.”Daniela straightened immediately.“Sir.”He regarded her for several long seconds before speaking.“You didn’t react.”Her stomach tightened.“…To what?”“Th

“And there are random room inspections every week.”“If I start sleeping in another dorm, all three of us could get into trouble.”“I have to stay where I was assigned.”Frank looked miLiorable.“I hate this.”“I won’t be in the room much.”She tried reassuring him.“I’ll only be there to sleep.”“The rest of the day I’ll probably be wandering around anyway.”“I can always come hang out with you.”“I guess…”He still didn’t sound convinced.She hesitated before asking,“What happened between you and Nico?”“Why do you two hate each other so much?”Frank looked away.“It doesn’t matter.”“It matters to me.”He shook his head.“Don’t worry about it.”Daniela remembered the way they’d looked at each other yesterday.That wasn’t simple dislike.There was history there.Something ugly.Still…She respected him enough not to push.Frank finally sighed.“I’m just worried.”He clenched his jaw.“If he realizes how important you are to me…”His voice dropped.“…he’ll use you against me.”“I do