My Alphas' Dark Desires novel Chapter 46

Chapter 46: Helping Dristan

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Chapter 48

~Isla’s POV~

After overhearing Kai and Axel talk about Dristan... I didn’t waste a second.

The second I heard Ash had said something about Dristan’s mother—something cruel enough to make him lose control—I knew things were already spiraling.

And the moment the PA system crackled overhead with Principal Whitmore’s sharp voice announcing disciplinary measures for the Alpha Kings’ Heirs?

Yeah. This had gone far.

"Dristan Alexander and Xade Xavier will step down from overseeing any advanced drills or simulations for the next two weeks. They will report directly to the Elite Council, and any further violation—any—would result in permanent stripping of their position."

I moved fast through the corridors, boots echoing across the tiled floors, heart pounding with urgency. I needed to find Valerie.

I wasn’t sure why exactly, but something told me she needed to know. Maybe because she was at the center of this chaos. Maybe because I was tired of watching everyone act like they knew what was best for her.

And I found her.

Just outside the east wing gardens, standing in the shade beneath one of the tall arching trees, arms crossed and listening to—

Wait. No.

Seriously?

Xander Draco.

The Dragon Prince walked far too close to her, his voice calm and his expression unreadable.

One of his hands was raised slightly, like he was explaining something. Smooth, quiet, too damn relaxed.

My eyes narrowed instantly.

"Valerie!" I called out, voice sharper than I meant it to be.

Valerie turned, her brows lifting as she saw me. Xander turned too, but he didn’t look surprised at all. He just... smiled like he was expecting me. Like he knew I’d come.

The hell?

He gave Valerie a small nod before backing away. "I’ll see you later," he said smoothly in a silk-like voice, and strolled off like he had no care in the world.

My jaw locked.

Valerie looked back at me with a frown. "What was that?"

"I should be asking you," I shot back. "I don’t trust the new ones."

"Xander isn’t like the rest," she said almost immediately, like she’d rehearsed it.

I scoffed. "You can believe that if you want. But I’ve been here long enough to know when someone’s playing a long game."

Valerie didn’t argue. Not really. Just sighed. "So... why are you here?"

"Follow me."

"Where?"

"I can’t say. Just trust me, okay?"

There was a beat of hesitation in her eyes. But she nodded. "Fine."

We made our way to the administrative wing together. The walk was quiet, save for the buzz of energy still lingering from the earlier race. I kept glancing at her. She looked tired, distracted..., and still off.

When we got close to the principal’s office, she eyed me with a side glance.

"I’m not in trouble, am I?"

"No," I told her honestly and directly. "But Dristan might be."

She exhaled loudly, and her shoulders slumped. "If this is about the punishment, then honestly, he kinda deserves it. He lost it. I tried to stop the fight earlier but those boys still went at it."

Wait. What?

"What?" I blinked at her.

"They were about to fight before the race even began," she said, rubbing her forehead. "All of them. I stepped in luckily."

I stared at her. "Wait... is that why you were late to meet Emerald and me?"

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