My Alphas' Dark Desires novel Chapter 101

Chapter 101: In His Place

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Chapter 101

~Valerie’s POV~

I turned back toward the path, my expression blank. Cold, even. If he was expecting a flutter, a stammer, or a flinch—he wasn’t getting it.

I slipped my phone back into my blazer, picked up my bag from the bench beside a statue of one of the oldest principals, and walked away without a glance behind me.

I felt the weight of eyes follow me—some curious, some confused—but I kept my head high and pace even.

The whispers faded behind me.

I pulled my phone out again.

Back to the file and to the rose crest and Professor Anderlyn’s name glowing faintly in the linked annotations.

Let them talk about their new Alpha boy.

I had bigger things to worry about.

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~Xade’s POV~

The message from Principal Whitmore came just as I was finishing a morning patrol of the East Wing.

She never summoned anyone without reason, so I figured something had happened—maybe another incident in the lower dorms or a rogue spell gone wrong.

But when I stepped into her office and saw him—leaning lazily against the window frame like this school was his personal playground—my mood dropped faster than a spell-failed broom.

Kieran Killian.

Just perfect.

He didn’t even have the decency to look up right away. Just stared out the window, probably counting how many hearts he planned to break before lunch.

The same cousin who, years ago, made it very clear that he didn’t respect boundaries—or people. I hadn’t forgotten the way he treated that servant back at the family compound.

Nor the snide comment he made to me during the last Winter Gathering. No one talked to me like that and walked away without consequence. No one except him, apparently.

"Ah, Xade. Thank you for coming," Principal Whitmore greeted, standing behind her antique desk with her hands clasped neatly.

My jaw locked, but I nodded. "You needed me?"

She gestured between us. "Kieran will be staying. As the Alpha Heir of the Killian bloodline, he’ll be joining the Elite courses and some general electives. I’d like you to show him around. Help him settle in."

I didn’t even try to hide the incredulous look I shot her.

"With all due respect, Principal," I said coolly, "I’m not here to babysit a spoiled brat."

That got Kieran’s attention. He turned, slow and dramatic, that smug smile spreading like oil on water.

"Oh dearest cousin," he purred, a hand to his chest, fake hurt dripping from his voice, "you wound me." fɾēewebnσveℓ.com

Principal Whitmore sighed, rubbing at her temples. "Whatever this is between you two, it’s not my business. Keep it off my school grounds. Handle your family drama outside the school premises. Am I clear?"

I didn’t respond to Kieran. I kept my eyes on her. "If that’s all, I’ll be taking my leave."

"Dismissed," she said, already turning to her papers.

I stepped out without a word, walking past Ms. Heart’s office. Her head popped out briefly, but I didn’t slow down. I just nodded curtly and kept going through the main door, heading toward the courtyard.

"Oh, nothing at all. I just thought you should know," he said airily, "since you’ll have no issue when I go after Valerie Nightshade... and make her my—"

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