Chapter 104
Chapter 104 RYN
A strange sense of excitement mixed with fear enveloped me as I got dressed and headed downstairs.
How will Theon punish me? Will it hurt?
As soon as I got downstairs, Sadie got up to leave but I told her to give me a second while I rushed to the kitchen. My intention was to go to the freezer but then I saw a card sitting on the counter and it stated for Ryn Ashmore.
Curious, I appoached and picked the card. Turning it over, I saw a neatly scribbled note.
"Food is in the fridge. Painkillers in the upper cabinet. Goodluck." At the bottom, it was signed, 'Miro'.
I reread the note and the name, absolutely stunned. He cares. As much as Miro hates me, he cares. I went to the upper cabinet and it took opening a few doors to find the bottle. Smiling to myself, I popped some in my mouth, before putting the bottle in my bag. Then, I went to the freezer and after lifting the door, I peered in and it didn't take me long to find what I was looking for. After getting what I needed and wrapping it in Tupperware, I shoved it in my bag and left with Sadie for school.
Coming back to Lycantide High was beyond weird. Attending school here felt like eons ago and I strangely realized that I was no longer the tortured, bullied girl who ate leftovers from the trash. I was now different. Changed. Mature.
The school buzzed with excitement as students chatted and giggled amidst themselves. When they saw me, they began to clap and cheer and chant my name and despite my nervousness, I couldn't help but smile at the sheer support coming my way.
Now, more than ever, I am convinced to prove to the world that werewolf girls are just as valuable as the boys.
We can't be reduced to being mates, wives and pup bearers. We can be protectors too and rulers. Women can become Alphas and venture into politics. Girls can finally have a chance to fight against their bullies. This is what I am fighting for. This is what I am willing to die for.
A woman approached me from the crowd and I recognized her as the secretary who called my name when I wanted to submit my application form. She smiled at me and I smiled back and before she could say anything, I pulled her in for an embrace. "Ooh!" She exclaimed in shock. "What's this for?"
"It's a thank you for giving me a chance." I said. If Howard had caught up to me before I was able to go in and meet the Princes, maybe my life would have taken a different turn.
I felt her hand touch my back. "You're welcome. She said, "I have something to show you."
We pulled apart and I looked at her in confusion. 'What's that?'
"Follow me." She smiled.
Sadie and I shared a glance before following her up the stairs to an office. She unlocked it, went in and we followed in after her. Just like I predicted, it was an office with books on shelves and the yoush an office would normally have. She stood in the middle of the room an Sadie and I shared a confused glance before looking at her. "What should, do?"
"This office. For you." She said, "The Commander and Director of the Elite wanted you to have a place to rest during the
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event. The caterer will bring you food, drinks, anything you need. The office has a bathroom complete with ladycare thi you might need. He wants you to be comfortable."
I almost looked at Sadie but I didn't. Instead, my ears pricked with warmth. "Thank you" I blurted out and the lady handed me the keys.
"When you're done and ready to leave, just leave the keys behind the door." She said with a smile and left.
Suddenly, a cold silence fell on us both. I refused to look at my friend and she came to stand before me, folding her arms across her chest.
Her eyes narrowed as she peered at me and I did everything to look everywhere else but at her.
"Why is my Uncle trying to make sure you're comfortable, hmmm?"
I finally looked at her short frame. "I don't know. Why don't you ask him?"
Her eyes turned to slits. "Is there something going on between you two?"
"What?! No!" I stuttered.
Sadie peered at me. "You're lying. My Uncles don't care about anyone else except me and now one Uncle is cooking for you and another is renting out an entire office for you. Why?" "Maybe they're being nice?"
"know my Uncles. When it comes to others, they are far from nice. So what's going on? Talk to me. Her gaze softened and
I wondered if I could really be honest with her.
"You can trust me. I won't judge you. I promise." She raised her pinky finger and she looked so adorable that I couldn't help myself.
"And you won't tell Bessie?"
"I swear on my grandma, no other living soul will hear of it."
After a moment's hesitation, I checked my wristwatch and when I realized I had some minutes to spare, I joined my pinky finger with hers and smiled. Taking my hand, she drew
me to a sofa in the corner, and after we both sat down, she faced me. "Now give me all the tea and don't leave anything out."
An hour later, I was walking the hall, finding my way to the rendezvous point. Things with Sadie went better than I had expected and at every turn she'd either squeal, blush or fake disgust.
According to updates on the group chat, the team was meeting in the boys locker room. So I headed there. Remembering what had happened yesterday between Konan, his friends and I, a shadow of fear crept in as I wondered what would happen
next.
Before going in, I poured out some painkillers and swallowed them. Then I went in, and found the boys already gathered along with Collins the Coach. It seemed like they were about to get briefed and the pain in my stomach intensified when I wondered where Adam was. The assistant coach threw a glare my way but I paid him no mind, as I made my way to stand with the others. After taking my stance, I found Konan standing in a cormer, watching me with cool brown eyes.
"Listen up!" Collins bellowed, catching our attention. "Cory and Gabe have not reported in today so there's a high chance, it'll just be twelve of you."
Cory and Gabe? Those were the boys who attacked me along with Konan. Did I hurt them badly? My eyes travelled to Konan who was still staring at me with a neutral expression. An unpleasant shiver ran down my spine because I was used to the look
of disdain, displeasure and disgust on his face for me. What I didn't like was the fact that I couldn't tell what he was thinking.
"You're twelve because most of you didn't get the cut off mark from the simulation test. Here's how things will work in today's event." Coach Collins said. "The strength training test will be first and the first ten will go into the next round. Last two will be eliminated. Second is Someone raised their hand. "When you say, whoever is left standing. What do you mean?"
Collins smirked. "You'll see."
"Where's the Commander?
"The superiors just entered the city and will soon be here."Property © NôvelDrama.Org.
Just then, the door opened and my heart did a pirouette as my eyes flew to the door expecting to see Theon and Miro. Instead, my hope took a nosedive when some guards rushed in and in sauntered The Alpha King, filling the room with the essence of his power and aura Instantly, my wolf whimpered and everyone including myself fell on one knee, bowing to the King. Not sure why my wolf was reacting badly, I raised my head and found the one-eyed former director - Edgar Dutton behind the King.
His one good eye was pinned on me, and I remembered how he tried to choke the life out of me. I looked away, my gaze shifting to another individual coming to stand beside him and that's when I lost my breath.
Sweat and goosebumps broke out of skin as my eyes landed on my worst nightmare and past arch-nemesis:
'Alpha Jack?'