My Alphas' Dark Desires novel Chapter 10

Chapter 10 - An Apology

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Chapter 10

~Axel's POV~

I had planned to ignore Valerie's detention. ƒree𝑤ebnσvel-com

After all, it wasn't my problem. She was the one who snapped in class, not me. But Acer, my wolf, had been nagging me nonstop the entire damn time.

"You got our mate in trouble."

"You embarrassed her."

"Fix this, idiot."

I groaned, rubbing my temples. Since when did my wolf care so much? I knew why I had messed with Valerie earlier. I was frustrated.

Ever since we found out she was our mate, none of us had really talked about it. We just... avoided the subject altogether.

But that morning, when she almost beat me in combat class?

It got under my skin.

No one—no one—had ever bested me except the other three Alpha Princes. Even then, it was always a close fight, which I won most of the time.

But her?

She came out of nowhere, a complete mystery, and somehow, she fought like she'd been training her entire life. I knew I went easy on her, not using my powers and all but still.

And maybe... she had.

A part of me wondered if she was using some kind of magic—witchery, or maybe a trick—but another part? Another part of me was just plain intrigued by her wits and strength.

I wanted to figure her out. To understand what made her tick. Which was why I had acted like a complete dumbass in class.

At first, I had just wanted to get her attention. She wasn't even looking at me. So I nudged her chair lightly.

Nothing.

Waved a pen at her. Still nothing. Valerie Nightshade ignored me completely.

It annoyed me more than it should have. So I tried poking her with the water bottle. Unfortunately, the damn thing wasn't fully closed.

And boom—water all over her skirt.

She had glared at me like she was deciding whether to stab me or set me on fire. I had tried to play it off as a mistake.

But I wasn't convincing enough—probably because of the smirk I failed to hide. And now?

Now she waspissed and in detention, and Acer wouldn't shut up about it.

So here I was, heading into the classroom because, apparently, I was a sucker for punishment.

***************~Detention – Valerie's POV~

I had exactly one goal in detention.

Ignore everyone. Get through the next hour. Move on with my life, especially if it meant finding that bastard.

But then—he walked in.

Axel fucking Zeno.

He strolled into the classroom, hands in his pockets, his red hair perfectly messy, and that damn cocky smirk on his face.

I glared immediately.

"Sit somewhere else," I mouthed, knowing he came for me.

He ignored me completely and slid into the seat beside me like he belonged there.

"Good evening, sweetheart."

I exhaled sharply, turning my focus back to my phone, pretending he didn't exist.

"I'll fix it," I hear him mutter. I could bet he was probably talking to his wolf.

"Hmm. He's in support of you. I can feel it." I shut Astra up, not wanting the disturbance.

Axel sighed, slumping into his seat, but I wasn't even acknowledging him. And that bothered him more than it should have.

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~Axel's POV~

Acer wasn't letting this go.

"Apologize," he chided me.

"Yeah, yeah," I muttered internally before sneaking a glance at her.

She was typing away on her phone, her fingers moving fast while a textbook was opened in front of her desk. Valerie wasn't reading. Well, I couldn't blame her either.

Something about the way she completely shut me out irritated me.

I wasn't used to being ignored.

And I sure as hell wasn't used to my mate ignoring me.

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