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Chapter 96
Chapter 96 RYN
Forty minutes later, I was alighting in front of the Academy dressed in an oversized T-shirt and some new fitting jeans.This text is property of Nô/velD/rama.Org.
As much as I was tempted to make Theon regret giving me his card by splurging on everything in the boutique, I ended up buying a few trousers and some tops to match. Leaving the rest in the car, I gave Theon's driver the credit card and watched him drive away.
Suddenly the pain in my stomach intensified and I made a mental note to get some meds from the clinic as soon as I clocked in at the Academy.
how terrible it was to have this pain and still having to train, I felt relief that I hadn't drained Theon of his lifeforce. If I hadn't experienced this pain, I think I would have gone back home and come clean to Theon. that's not the case.
Deskfully,
Bracing myself for the day, I crossed the parking lot and was about to head into the main building when I heard someone call my name. Turning around, I found Sadie standing a few feet away, her ginger hair glistening in the sun. She ran her hands down her lavender colored sundress, her eyes shifting from me, elsewhere and back. "Hi." She said,
What do you wat replied, folding my arms across my chest.
Sadie's brows raised
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together in confusion. "Ryn, I'm sorry, okay? I didn't mean to speak that way. I-" Her voice trailed off.
a brow. "You You what?"
"I was scared for you."
I stared at her like she was mad. "Scared for me, why?"
She looked away, then stepped forward. "Can I at least take you to breakfast and explain there?"
I scowled. "How do you know I've not eaten?"
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Her eyes widened before looking away. "Uhm....I just assumed."
Silence settled upon us. "Don't lie to me, Sadie. If you want a chance with me, don't lie to me."
as she sighed, looking down at the ground. "Fine. Uncle Miro texted me."
Her shoulders sagged, as
I frowned. "Prince
Sadie nodded. "I called Uncle Theon first to ask if you were at home. But he told me you were on your way to the Academy.
do." So on my way here, Uncle Miro texted that you haven't eaten and I should make sure you
I simply stared at her, dumbfounded. Now why would Prince Miro do that when just a few hours ago, he had his hand wrapped around my throat? Is he mental or something?
"But he made me promise not to tell you." Sadie blurted out, wringing her hands together. "So, please don't let him know."
I could see the nervousness and sincerity in her eyes so I checked my wristwatch and when I was sure I still had some time
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before the afternoon class starts, I agreed to the offer. Shortly after, we were sitting in a cafe in the upscale parts of the neighborhood, not far from the Academy. When our orders arrived, I refused to eat until she explained herself. +5
Sadie sighed and leaned forward on the table. "The reason I left my other school and came to Lycantide High was because I realized every girl there wanted to be my friend because they knew I was cousins with the Princes. They just wanted to use me to get close to them and never really cared about hanging out with me."
"Later on, a nasty incident occurred which I don't want to talk about yet but it really really scarred me and made me hide my identity and not want to have friends... until...well...until I met you."
Our eyes met and I II could see she was on the verge of tears.
"I never thought I would have someone who would defend me on a whim and even after you found out I was related to the Princes, you didn't seem to care about my cousins. You didn't pester me for information about them. You didn't ask me to arrange meetings with them. I finally found a genuine friend. Then I heard of your attack and you moving in and at first I thought nothing of it but Bessie-" "Bessie?" I arched my brow. "You're discussing me with Bessie?"
"No!" Her eyes widened again. "I wasn't discussing you. She somehow heard that you were living with the Princes and said you finally succeeded in seducing them and have always wanted them all along. She's been saying this all over school."
"And you didn't think to tell me?" I asked, appalled. "Did you even defend me?"
Sadie opened her mouth to speak but no words came out.
"Wow." I leaned back in my chair, with my arms folded. "So you two are besties now, huh? And I am the bad guy." "You're not." She countered. "And I may not be brave like you to speak out and defend you but I know you're not."
"That wasn't the impression you gave me when you told me not to get any ideas."
"Ryn, I really am sorry." She sat up in her seat, a tear rolling down her face. "I didn't mean to say that."
I watched her, my head **ed to the side. "What if I had something with either of your Uncles, what would your reaction be? Hypothetically speaking, of course." have never
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Sadie floundered, sniffled and rubbed off her tear stained cheek. She looked away in thought, and then her eyes landed back on mine. "What you have with my Uncles is none of my business. You didn't meet them through me and exploited our friendship. That's all that matters to me." "Would you support our relationship if I was with any of them?"
Sadie swallowed, but her gaze was resolute. "Yes. As long as you're both happy... but."
""But what?" But what?
"I'm scared for you."
My brows pulled together. "Why do you keep saying that?"
"Because I know without a doubt that as charming as my Uncles are, there's something...dark about them and there's a reason why they've remained single all these years." Sadie said.
"Before Uncle Theon found his mate, he and Uncle Miro were notorious for running through all the girls that threw themselves at them and they had no remorse whose hearts they broke but they sure knew how to make a girl feel special." I blinked, my heart dropping into my stomach. Does this not seem familiar? 10:45 Fri, Nov 1 B B.
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"And according to what heard, most of the girls were too ruined by the Windermere experience," she made air quotes with her fingers, "... and couldn't really move on. That's why I'm scared for you." forehead creased with worry. "I love my uncles to pieces and they might be older and wiser now but I'm afraid deep down, they are still the same and if you fall for them, they will hurt you." Now I was the one who couldn't keep her gaze. "Apology accepted." I said quietly.
Sadie smiled and reached for my hand across the table. "Besties forever?"
I swallowed and forced a smile. "Besties forever."
Afterward,
we ate breakfast and discussed my graduation. Then it was time for me to leave and I stood up to thank her and say goodbye. "One more thing!" Sadie blurted out as I turned to leave. She once again had a worried look on her face.
"Uhm... I need to tell you something but you have to promise not to get mad."
I watched as she squirmed, shifting her weight from foot to foot. "What is it this time?"
"Promise, first."
Checking my watch, I realized I don't have a lot of time. "Fine, I promise. What is it?"
"My parents found out about the picture. You know the one you showed me involving your parents and all of us as kids?"
The knot in my stomach grew tighter.
"Well, uhm, they want to talk to you.....tonight... at dinner. They said they know what happened."
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