Chapter 150 Zeke pushed down his emotions as much as he could, but Ava could clearly sense some of them. Sheâd been looking at him since theyâd woken up.
He hadnât expected Mr Patrickâs plan to work at all. Heâd thought it would be exactly like the last time when heâd felt her pain and run into the forest raging But instead...
He looked down at the woman sitting next to him and felt like going back home to hide away. Like what Shadow was doing. He hadnât heard anything from the beast since theyâd had their heart broken.
But it wasnât Avaâs fault. He had to keep reminding himself of that.
He sensed Avaâs fear seconds before he smelled it. The stench of death and decay. The stench of evil darker than anything Shadow had hidden in his soul.
His beast unfurled and paid attention. Something wasnât right.
This thing was coming closer to the assembly hall For Ava! For him?
And then he caught a scent that he had thought he would never smell again. It was just a hint as if it was fading, but it was undeniable. He had his eyes on the doors at the front, waiting, even as Avaâs fear increased. Her heart beat so loudly that he was sure everyone else could hear it in the silent room.
He could hear the whispers in the hallway, sense the fear. And then the smell of decay was right up his nose.
A group of students walked in, dressed smartly in their uniforms. Claireâs two friends were among them. And behind them was the face that should have been already buried.
Claire looked at Ava and then at him. Her eyes had always been expressive, but now they were... dead. Completely devoid of any emotion. He could sense her wolf but nothing else. It was as if there was nothing in her soul. A smile formed slowly on her lips, transforming her face into something out of a nightmare.
What The Fuck!
How!
Ava had so much of Claireâs blood on that fateful day, and the academyâs search teams had found nothing.
The Council said theyâd found Claire, so was this their doing? Had they turned her into this... thing!
How was this even possible!
âHoly shit! Derek said in their mind link.
âI thought you said she was dead, Myles added.
Claire and her group of friends walked up the aisle, not paying any attention to the ruckus they were causing. They stopped at the row behind him. âMove,â Claire said.
Even her voice was d different. It was raspy with an undertone of danger.
The row belund him cleared even though they were all Alphas, and Claire and her friends were ranked lower. Or they used to be.
He had no idea what the fuck dary were now Ava remained facing forward af as the students filed into the row and sat down, but judging by how she teased, he knew she could feel who was sitting right behind her.
âAw,â Claire uid. âAre you scared, human?â
He was scared. Claire had been dangerous before when sheâd gour after Ava without considering the consequences. What did this mean for his âAlright, everyone seule downâ
He hadnât noticed the dean walking in. Alphia Russell didnât look the least bit surprised that Claire and her friends were there.
Heâd known all along. Was this part of the Councilâs plant 1/3 12:00 PM Chapter 1501 âGood morning everyone. I know youâre all eager to get back to your lessons, so I wonât keep you long,â the dean started. âTd like to start by saying Iâm aware of the events that happened over the weekend and will deal with that accordingly. The academyâs reputation was damaged, and that is something we donât take lightly.â
The dean looked directly at Ava when he said that, making the other students turn to look at her, too. He growled, and they all looked away. In all his years there, he had never openly shown his dominance over the dean, but he met Alpha Russellâs gaze and let out another growl in warning. The dean didnât look away. It was like he was daring him to make a move âI also wanted to assure you that everything is perfectly fine,â the dean continued. âIâm sure youâve all seen the heavy security around the schoolâ
As he said that, several guards entered the room and lined up at the front, forming a wall between the dean and the students.
This was probably why the dean had been so confident to ignore his warning. Going against Council soldiers was a death wish, especially when there were so many of them âItâs nothing to be alarmed by. We are going to have some very important visitors this week, so we are taking extra precautions,â
the dean said. âYou must show the visitors that you understand our core values. Go about your day as usual, and remember to follow the rules. Speaking of which, I have updated the rules and will send them to your tablets shortly. These come into effect immediately.
And this he said while looking right at him. He knew straight away that he wouldnât like the new rules.
âLastly, welcome back your peers. Iâm sure youâll all do your best to help them catch up with their missed studies,â the dean continued. âPlease study the new rules. Youâre dismissed.â
The dean remained on the stage, hiding behind the guards, and his cold gaze was still on him.
Whatever the Councilâs next move was, they had already started. They were coming for his mate. They were declaring war.
The row behind him remained seated as the room emptied.
Is there a problem. Mr Michelson the dean asked from the stage, amusement colouring his voice.
âNone at all,â he replied as he stood and held his hand out to Ava to help her.
The deanâs eyes went down to their hands.
âYou might want to read the rules as soon as possible, the dean said.
He ignored the dean and looked at the students behind him. Claire still had a smile, but the other students were looking straight ahead as if they were just shells of their old selves.
What the hell had happened to them?
They walked out of their row with all the eyes in the room on them, and Avaâs heart was still beating too fast and too loud. Even if he hadnât been able to sense her fear, he would have seen it in the stiff way she held herself.
He gently squeezed her hand, hoping she would keep it together until they left the hall. They would have to go back home and speak privately to make a plan. How was he supposed to let Ava go her own way to her lessons with Claire back in school?
But outside, the presence of the guards seemed to have doubled. And they were all directing the students to get to their classes, blocking off the ones who were trying to go back to their residences.
âBe more prepared tomorrow. No one is allowed in the dorms during lesson time. Straight to classâ a guard said firmly to one of the students.
What do we do? Derek asked âLibrary.
âThat was the only other place they could be guaranteed some privacy.
He was still holding Avaâs hand when they approached the building and saw the guards at the front of it. At the main doors, a couple of them checked the students Lablets before letting them in. They were checking the timetables.
This is bullshit,â he snarled as they stopped walking âIâm fine. Iâll be fine. Ava said as sh She wasnât fine.
Thave to 2/3 to as she extracted her hand from his.
to get to my class before I get another detention, she continued. âIâll see you at lunch.â
12:00 PM Ä Ä Chapter 150 âThereâs nothing we can do, Zeke. Iâll see you later.â
Was this it The end?
He watched his mate walk away from him and tried not to think about the fact that the end for him had probably started in the forest.
Iâll go and keep an eye on Claire Myles said.
Would it matter? They were completely fucked anyway.
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