My Alphas' Dark Desires novel Chapter 79

Chapter 79: Keep It Quiet

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Chapter 80

~Author’s POV~

The question felt heavy in the air as Principal Whitmore tapped her fingers against the desk thoughtfully.

She could imagine how the council would react. They’d drag Valerie into endless interrogations, chain her up with suppression cuffs, rip apart every inch of her background—all in the name of ’safety.’

And if they decided she was a threat, there would be no second chances. She drummed her nails once more, her mind moving quickly.

"No," she said finally, her voice firm. "I will not act yet."

Ms. Heart tilted her head. "May I ask why?"

Whitmore’s lips twitched into a brief, humourless smile.

"Because if we act without proof, we risk losing something far more valuable than control," she said. "I don’t want to jump to conclusions and assume she’s using magic or violating protocol when we don’t even know the full story."

Ms. Heart nodded slowly, understanding the weight behind the words.

"If Valerie Nightshade is truly what I suspect she is," Whitmore continued, "then she’s not just another student. She’s a player in a game much larger than PSA’s little politics. And players like that..." She paused, eyes glittering. "They must be watched and handled with care, discreetly."

"As you wish, Principal Whitmore," Ms. Heart said quietly.

Whitmore turned the laptop screen back toward herself, replaying the footage once more, slower this time.

"I want eyes on her," Whitmore said. "Subtle. No direct interference unless necessary. And keep your ears open. If anything suspicious reaches the rumour mill, I want to know before it reaches the Council."

Ms. Heart scribbled something quickly onto her clipboard. "Understood."

"And," Whitmore added, her voice soft but carrying an edge sharp enough to cut steel, "make sure no one else sees this footage without my express permission."

Ms. Heart inclined her head respectfully. "It will be done."

As Ms. Heart slipped out of the office, Whitmore remained where she was, staring at the frozen image on the screen.

Valerie stood mid-strike, her eyes focused, her body a blur of motion.

Principal Whitmore’s fingers hovered above the laptop for a moment as her gaze and mind drifted off.

Memories blurred in her mind, her vision getting blurry as she let the thoughts overwhelm her.

"I cannot let this get out. She’s the child of prophecy."

"But the others will feel betrayed when they find out."

"Still, many who do not believe in her would kill her for it. I am her mother. I must protect one of the heirs. I cannot let them know of her powers or her fate."

Principal Whitmore closed her eyes before she finally shutdown the laptop.

"I have no idea if I am wrong or merely seeing things since she was pronounced dead but I can see the resemblance when I watched that footage. It was the same fierceness as Lady Zara." Principal Whitmore thought.

"If I am right then this school," she murmured to herself, "may not be ready for what you truly are. And neither, she thought grimly, "were the kingdoms outside its walls."

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~Valerie’s POV~

I woke to the shrill buzzing of my phone rattling against the nightstand.

Groaning, I reached out blindly, swiping at it until my fingers curled around the device. I blinked blearily at the screen, my heart sinking the moment I saw Storm’s name flashing across it.

One new message.

I swiped it open with a thumb, hoping for some kind of stupid joke or confession that he’d been the one behind the locker stunt.

Instead, Storm’s reply was short. Blunt.

Storm: Not me, Val. I’m in the Eastern Woods training with Dad. What’s going on? You okay?

My stomach twisted, a knot of dread pulling tighter with every word.

It wasn’t him.

Which meant someone else knew.

I sat up, running a shaky hand through my hair, trying to untangle the mess of fear and panic clawing at my chest. The sheets slid off my shoulders as I stood and began pacing the room.

The note hadn’t been a prank.

Someone out there knew exactly who I was—who I really was—and they had no problem throwing it right in my face.

I didn’t know whether to be furious or terrified.

Probably both.

I bit down hard on my lip and stopped pacing long enough to grab my phone again.

There was only one person I could turn to now.

Someone who understood the stakes.

Someone who had never once betrayed my trust.

I pulled up Solstice’s contact and typed as quickly as my trembling fingers would allow.

Valerie: Sol, someone left a note in my locker saying they know who I am. Valerie Violet Sapphire Snow—Southern Alpha King’s Heir. What do I do?

Solstice: Val, DO NOT tell my dad. If he finds out, he’ll yank you out of PSA faster than you can blink. You’ll lose your chance with your mates and your shot at answers. Stay quiet, figure out who’s behind it, but be careful.

Valerie: I’m heading to class soon, talk later.

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