My Alphas' Dark Desires novel Chapter 362

Chapter 362: One Goal, One Job

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Chapter 362

~Dristan’s POV~

"I am guessing it is about Dristan," Ace chimed in before I could answer and I nodded.

"Shall we go inside?"

Everyone nodded and we all went inside. As son as we were settled, we addressed the elephant in the room.

"There’s a new rumour going around which I am sure everyone must have heard," I said, keeping my voice low and studying their expressions.

Kai seemed to focus deeply on me as though he wanted to read the thought from my mind.

Axel shifted on his feet.

Xade didn’t have much on his face seeing as he knew.

Ash and Ace on the other hand, well, they were slightly confused but not really, like they knew something.

"About Dristan. They’re saying he’s been hypnotising people. And I thinkw e all know what this means? He’s become a target."

Ace shook his head. "Before we move from target to victim and whatnot, how about adressing the issue?"

Everyone turned their gaze towards him. "Did Dristan actually do it?"

I felt my heart skip a beat as I least expected him to not ask but that would have been too much.

They were Lycan Princes’ they weren’t daft.

"No, and yes."

Xade shut his eyes. He couldn’t expect me to lie to them when we needed their help.

"What do you mean?"

"I meant, even Kieran said there are more victims... and that you," I looked straight at Xade, "covered it up."

Xade’s brows furrowed instantly. "That’s ridiculous. Kieran wouldn’t dare say that..." He stopped himself, jaw tightening. "Who told you that, Valerie?"

"I overheard two girls outside the hallway," I said. "And before that, I overheard Titania and Astraea agreeing to the same thing."

Ace swore under his breath. "Someone’s trying to turn everyone against him. That’s too specific to be just gossip."

Kai crossed his arms. "Then who’s planting it?"

I hesitated. The thought had been circling in my mind since morning, but saying it out loud made it feel dangerous. "What if... it’s not about Dristan at all? What if someone wants to use him—to cover something bigger?"

They exchanged glances, silent but alert. The tension in the air shifted, heavier now.

Xade finally spoke,. "Then we find whoever started it. Fast. Before this turns into something none of us can control."

"Scratch that, it already has."

"Valerie is right," Kai agreed with me as he stepped forward towards the centre where I stood. "What will Dristan stand to gain from doing that?"

No one spoke until Ash broke the silence. "Valerie."

"What?" I asked looking at him.

"You in the sense that from the few rumours I caught, most of these people had something to do with you. They hurt you. Or should I say, try to."

Ash was right and I knew that.

"Still, I doubt he’d go to such extent like Marianne’s case or even do it so much without thinking of the consequences. Dristan isn’t like that," I argued.

"The question still remains. Where is Dristan to prove his innocence?" Ash questioned.

"He left school," Kai explained. "And..."

BEEP! BEEP!

I looked down at my smart watch, snoozing the alarm to 5:35 p.m., then back up to see all five pairs of eyes glued on me.

"Sorry. It’s... umm, there’s somewhere I got to be. It’s really important."

The look they gave me showed they believed this was more important. So I did my best to put on my puppy dog eyes and begin my manipulation.

"I really got to go, guys. But please, eyes and ears out. Let us fin Dristan and ty to out rule any possible suspect. See you guys later."

"Alright love, go ahead." Ace beamed from where he stood before moving towards me. I did not get a chance to stop him before he held my face and kissed me right there, before everyone.

"Okay, tim to leave," Ash announced as he turned away.

I noticed the pain in Kai’s eyes when he saw us but as quickly as it came, it was gone.

Ace finally broke the kiss, pecked my forehead and hugged me. "Be safe. And don’t over think this."

"It’s hard not to but I’ll try."

He nodded and stepped back. I turned towards Xade. "Don’t blame yourself but please, perhaps it is time to confront Kieran concerning the words he is spreading."

"I will and more. I’m probably gonna need Riven and Xander’s help."

"We can use allure or compel your target for you too," Ash beamed as he turned to face Xade.

"Appreciated." Xade’s gaze darted in my direction. "Run along now." 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

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~Dristan’s POV~

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