My Alphas' Dark Desires novel Chapter 157

Chapter 157: Owned and Claimed 1

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Chapter 158

~Valerie’s POV~

I inhaled sharply, clutching the edge of my tie. "Ma’am, I didn’t get any... I didn’t sleep with anyone."

Whitmore arched a brow. "No?"

"No," I said firmly. "I haven’t."

"Yet," Principal Whitmore finished for me. "Answer me this, did you kiss Kai?"

I knew where this was going, but answered anyway. Yes."

"And did you kiss Dristan?"

I nodded at her. "I kissed Kai. That’s true. And yes, I also kissed Dristan. But that’s it. Nothing else happened. And even if it did, that doesn’t make me a criminal."

"Perhaps not a criminal," she murmured. "But a distraction? Most certainly. You’re the new girl, Valerie. The one everyone already had their eyes on. And now, here you are—flitting between heirs, giving the council more reason to monitor this school and more headaches for me."

I bit my lip.

"You’re in a very delicate position," she continued. "The council knows the heirs are drawn to you. I know that. And I’ve tried to be... understanding. But this? This crosses the line of discipline."

I forced my shoulders to stay straight. "I... What would you like me to do?"

"Simple." Her tone sharpened. "Control yourself. Maintain your boundaries. And don’t tarnish this school’s name further with public displays of affection."

My chest squeezed. "So I’m supposed to pretend none of them exist? That I don’t have a connection with them?"

"You can have your connection in private," she snapped. "But not on my campus. You’re still a student here. This is not a lovers’ retreat. This is PSA."

I bit back the urge to roll my eyes. "Noted."

"I also found out the heirs left class after hearing of your illness."

"They were worried," I said tightly.

"They were reckless," she countered. "And you fed into it. You knew what would happen."

"I never asked them to come," I muttered. "I just... wanted space."

She clicked her tongue. "You say that. But are you really setting boundaries, Valerie? Or are you playing with fire?"

That stung.

And then she leaned forward, her voice suddenly colder. "Tell me. Did you sleep with any of them?"

My eyes shot up. "No!"

She stared at me, long and hard, as if trying to detect a lie. "They may be your lovers, but if you think I will let PSA turn into some hormonal circus, you’re wrong."

"I never planned for this to happen," I said through clenched teeth.

"Doesn’t matter what you planned." Her words cut sharper now. "It’s happening. And you need to fix it. Fast."

I nodded stiffly.

"You have three days of detention starting tomorrow. You’ll report to the western wing under staff supervision. Maybe a little space from your lovers will help you reflect."

My fists clenched, but I did not. "Yes, ma’am."

I turned to go, my pride already bloodied—but then she called again. "Oh, and Valerie?" I paused. "Try not to sully PSA’s name further."

I slowly looked over my shoulder. "Right. Assuming I don’t get killed under PSA’s roof and your so-called surveillance."

Her brows pinched, but I gave her a half-bow before she could respond and turned away.

I walked out with my head high and my blood simmering, even though I wanted to scream.

If this was how PSA protected its students... I was better off protecting myself.

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~Afternoon Class~

A sigh escaped my lips as I walked into the training grounds. The sky above was a dull grey, heavy with thick clouds, and I could smell the rain coming.

’Just fall and wash away all of these stupid feelings,’ I muttered to myself.

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