After I left, the twin Alphas went crazy novel Chapter 82

Lirian took it from me, his fingers brushing mine briefly, and tilted the bottle to his lips. He gulped down the water while I stood there, half-amazed and half-embarrassed by the sudden attention.

Eric, who had been hanging around nearby, stared at the scene in disbelief. He had been trying so hard all day, playing his heart out to impress me, yet here was Lirian effortlessly stealing the moment without even trying.

Lirian finished drinking and handed the bottle back to me. “I’ll go change,” he said, his voice calm and composed. “Wait for me, and we’ll head back together.”

I blinked, surprised, but nodded. “Okay.”

Without another word, he turned and walked away, leaving the crowd buzzing with questions.

Eric’s jaw was practically on the ground as he watched Lirian walk off. He blinked a few times and finally gathered his thoughts, rushing over to catch up with Lirian. “Wait—hold up! Lirian, do you actually know her?”

Lirian didn’t miss a beat. “I’m courting her,” he said plainly.

Eric stumbled over his words, shocked. “Courting her? Like, seriously? Aren’t people saying that… well, you know, that she was adopted by some old guy? And you’re still interested?”

Lirian shrugged off the gossip like it was nothing. “I’m pursuing her. Whatever people say doesn’t matter.”

Eric looked at him in complete disbelief.

“Lirian, seriously? You of all people, having to *chase* someone? Usually, girls are lining up to be with you!”

Lirian turned and gave Eric a calm, almost indifferent look. “Does that bother you?”

Eric quickly backpedaled, waving his hands in front of him.

“No, no! I just didn’t know! If I had known, I wouldn’t have teased her earlier. Honest, man, I was just messing around!”

Lirian’s expression didn’t change. “It’s fine. She doesn’t care about you.”

Eric looked slightly wounded at that but said nothing, just rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly.

After a moment, he hesitated. “So… how far have you guys gotten, then? Like, are you two…?”

Lirian’s gaze softened for a moment.

“Did she deserve someone like Lirian, the heir to the Iron Claw Pack, admired by many and unreachable for most?”

“If it were me,” Linda mused bitterly, if I had cheered for Lirian with my beauty and charm, maybe I would be the one in his favor.” But the truth was, Lirian’s attention was all on Sofia, and that truth stung.

As I walked out of the gym, a group of girls who had been sitting near me earlier hurried over, their eyes gleaming with curiosity.

"Sofia!" one of them chirped. "You and Lirian knew each other before, didn’t you?"

I nodded, not really in the mood to entertain their questions, but knowing that avoiding them would only make things worse.

"So you guys are dating now?" another girl asked eagerly, her face flushed with excitement.

I shook my head firmly. "No," I replied, though I could feel their disbelief. They had seen Lirian’s eyes too, the way they softened when he looked at me. I knew they had noticed. How could they not?

"But you were so close today," one of the girls pressed. "Are you sure?"