XAN
ex. Where hav
r too many ice cream sundaes, hoping to sober myself up-or at least feel a bit better. To my surprise, I did feel better than
ristina, Ryland's mother and my own maternal figure, gently placed her hands o
breath and nodd
your plan to go to Alpha Academy. I know it's atrocious that the Academy refu
im to bite his lip. I told hi
a pair of scissors, and, without a moment's hesitation, snipped away a chunk of m
them gasped
hair was the same length. After fishing out a hair tie from my pocket, I gathered my hair into a bun-a man bun, to
ack at me was both f
r than mine. My cheeks were naturally plumper, causing me to flush easily, and my lips were just a touc
ei flooded back. I closed the mirror compartment, letting out a deep, calming breath, a
eyes wide with shock. "
s of my lips despite the weight of
, you know?" Ryland's voic
We can file a case with the police and have this inve
k and a member of the influential Beta family, had a vast network at her di
ook my he
p," I muttered. "There's no tangible proof of foul play, and even if there we
ften brushed off my concerns with a casual "I'm alright," but there were those fleeting moments during our video c
stice for his death," I asserted firmly. "I wouldn't be able t
and replied, despera
ur group, I'm one of the strongest. I could g
'm worried because you'll be surrounded by Alphas-those with the highest egos
everything that happened with Alexei is nerve-wracking. You
aybe it was. I could feel heat creeping up my cheeks as I recalled my interaction
. You don't need to wo
n evident in his voice as he clicked his tongue. "I'm worried a
at I can't handle?" I
n eyebrow in question. She scratched the back of her neck sheepishly. "
s and physique. Alexei, with his shorter and lankier build compared to other men, was undeniably attractiv
o a man, you're still so pretty, Alex," she continued, her voice
nings. "But they won't even get close enough to take a bi
s if he could vividly picture the scenario. "That makes
lding. "I told you we should convinc
first time during this entire conversation.
y mind," I declared firmly, my voice cuttin
e smile. "Tomorrow, you're going
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