A Dorm With My Alpha Mate
he said, his gaze intense, “you will stop hiding.”
My blood ran cold. “What? No, Kai, I can’t—”
“You can,” he interrupted, his voice firm. “You are Arden of Blackthorn, the cadet who broke Damon’s arm. The one who fought in my ring. That is the identity we have built. That is the shield we will use. You will be more visible than ever. You will be stronger, faster, more defiant. You will look them all in the eye and dare them to see the truth.” He closed the distance between us, his hands coming to rest on my shoulders. “The best way to hide a secret is to bury it in plain sight, behind a reputation so formidable no one would dare to question it.”