Academy Of Mates novel Chapter 97

Chapter 97

Chapter 97

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I woke from a restless type of sleep, where I am more tired than I ever was. It’s as if I had tossed and turned for hours on end before finally regaining consciousness, but even that felt like a dream. It was hazy and clouded. Images flashed through my heavy eyelids; of the moon high above the sky, of two figures hovering on top of me, to the bright sun. The next is bright lights and loud sounds from all over the place. I can hear people talking but it’s muddled and I can’t make out the words.

Every time I tried to hear more, to open my eyes, it seemed to slip from my hands like trying to grasp air.

When my eyes finally opened, I was breathing hard and sweating. I was cold and hot at the same time. Nightmares seemed to plague my mind even when I was already awake and as I felt around for Sebastian, to feel his warmth, for he is almost always close enough to reach, my hands only seemed to find empty space. So I listened, confused as to why I heard honking and zooming sounds. I should be able to hear Sebastian in his morning meetings or how he’s telling people to get things ready for me.

But there was nothing but those foreign sounds of cars and such.

That’s when I realized that I was staring at a ceiling I had never seen before. This wasn’t my room in the farm pack nor was it my room in the valley, I… was not home.

I’ve been taken.

Kidnapped.

Like a bad dream turning into reality, I sat up with a gasp, looking around in panic. Everything came back to me all at once. About Benedict with another girl, of finding him and having this fight, of Sebastian hearing it and the confrontation between Alpha and Beta. I remember Sebastian sending him away, with Benedict on his knees and begging me to keep secrets, and then me telling Sebastian I love him before his wolf takes over his body, leaving only pieces of his clothes which I pick up.

And then to the two men that were supposed to protect me, the ones that betrayed me, saying that Sebastian sent them to take me home.

But they never did.

There was only darkness.

Without even needing confirmation, I know I’m not on the farm lands anymore. The air was different, thick with smoke and congestion but also this strong smell of perfume in the air and to the obvious: there was too much glamor for it to be anywhere but where I was dreading.

I’ve woken up in a bed that was too large, the sheets tucked immaculate, the pillows perfectly fluffed and the blankets without a single lump. The room is bright but dim at the same time, the big pointed windows sort of blurred so I cannot see what is outside, the lights are futuristic, the carpet on the floor black and pristine.

Perfect.

Everything was too perfect.

I immediately felt sick to my stomach.

I was far from home.

To the last place I wanted to be the most.

I missed the waterfalls by my house, the view of the woodlands and the twisting rivers. I missed home.

I missed Sebastian.

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Chapter 97

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55 Our De

My feet wobbled when I tried to stand up, I felt so weak and my nose along with all of the air pathways felt like it was burned, scorched. I touched my nose, feeling how raw it was. Whatever they used to put me to sleep was something really harsh.

I looked out the window, but it was too blurred, like a fog covering the glass, and as I closed my eyes to listen, I could only hear the confirmation of where I was.

The city.

My only consolation is that I was alone until I wasn’t.

The big wide door to the front opening to reveal…

“Andrew?!” I bellowed, my teeth poking out of my lips as my body shook.

Was I shifting?

Was it happening?

The pain in my airways suddenly ached as I let out a breath, grasping the walls for support.

Whatever it was, it was gone because of whatever they used on me.

“They gave you silver powder. It will hurt you for a little while.” Andrew tells me, walking inside the room and closing the door behind him.

“You? You’re behind this?” Anger like no other creeped through my veins, making me square my shoulder and straighten my spine. “How could you?!”

He doesn’t answer, his eyes staring at me but not focusing, like he could see me but not really. “The silver will keep your scent hidden,”

I couldn’t help but laugh mockingly. “Do you think that will stop him? Sebastian will move heaven and hell to find me. You just made yourselves a target by taking me here. He’s going to destroy you all.”

“Don’t tell that to them.” Andrew warned, his entire posture stiff and guarded. “Don’t ever mention who is coming for you if you value your life.”

“What?” For the first time, I got a much closer look at him. He didn’t look like the glorious city Beta that was all glamour and luxury. The one that grabbed everyone’s attention by pure appearance alone. He was dressed like that, yes, but his skin was darker than it was and it took me a while to realize he was covered in bruises.

Purple and brown bruises painted his skin dark. There was so much of it, he was more purple than tan. His eyes weren’t symmetrical, with one of them lower than the other, the right eye swelling so much it was nearly closed. His lips were putted up and split, dried blood crushing the cut.

The Beta that everyone coveted in the School of Love was now so battered that I couldn’t believe he was the same boy that tried to wine and dine me.

He had claw marks on his neck, red and angry gashes that had healed close but leaving gruesome looking lines.

Even his hands were lumpy and pointing in different directions except the right one. Some bent so badly that I couldn’t help but cringe, looking away.

There was no brightness in his eyes, only this hollow expression that scared me.

“What happened to you?” I find myself whispering, taking a step back from him. “What did they do to you?”

“This is what’s going to happen to you if you don’t close your mouth about your mate.” Andrew warned in a low voice, as if

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