The Lycan Prince’s Wolfless Slave (Academy Romance) novel Chapter 12

Chapter 12

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“She’s no one you need to concern yourself with, Katarina,” Prince Kai replies nonchalantly. He doesn’t even spare me a glance as he answers her. He leads us away from the crowd until we are close to where he probably stays.

“How are you?” He asks her.

The girl doesn’t answer right away. She just keeps staring at me. Her look isn’t angry or hateful, it’s more like a cold curiosity. Up

close, she’s stunning. She’s tall with long, silky blonde hair that shines, and Her face is perfect, her skin flawless, she looks like

real princess.

Watching the way she leans on Kai, I can tell right away they’re a couple. They just seem to fit together perfectly. I’m pretty sure

they’ll be the school’s number one couple.

‘Is it just me, or do you sound jealous, partner?‘ Wyndra’s voice suddenly pops into my head, sounding way too amused.

‘Stop getting in my head, Wyndra! I’m still mad at you!‘ I snap back at her internally. I can almost hear her laughing at my

frustration.

Katarina finally turns her full attention to me. A sly smile grows on her lips as she holds Kai’s arm tighter. “Wait…you’re the one

who stole the Neel diamond?”

I stay silent, just standing there with my head down, feeling a new wave of shame overwhelm me.

“I have to say,” she continues, her voice dripping with mockery, “I didn’t expect the thief to be such a… pathetic–looking girl.”

My face heats up. I feel like a bug under a boot.

“Kai, why isn’t she dead?” Katarina asks, looking up at him. “If she’s the one who stole the neel diamond, I don’t understand why she’s still breathing. Your father isn’t exactly the forgiving type.”

“I decided not to kill her for her crime,” Prince Kai says, his voice flat and bored.

Katarina looks taken aback. Her eyes widen, her grip on his arm loosening for a split second. “What? Since when do you show

mercy?”

“It isn’t mercy,” Kai continues. He looks at me then, his gaze taunting and sharp. He is clearly enjoying how much this is getting under my skin. “Instead of giving her a quick, merciful death, I decided to make her my slave.”

I clench my fists at my sides, looking at the floor to hide the spark of anger in my eyes. I stay quiet, even though I want to scream.

Katarina stares at me for a moment before she smiles again. I can see how forced it is. She looks at Kai and laughs sweetly. “In that case, maybe she can be my slave as well? I actually need someone to clean up after my sparring sessions. The one I had last night

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was such a mess!. My opponent was so weak, his blood is still all over the floors.”

She laughs again, as if the thought of someone’s blood on the floor is the funniest thing in the world.

Prince Kai turns to her, his expression suddenly turning serious. “No. She will work for no one but me, Katarina. If you need a servant, there are plenty of others in this academy who would be eager to work for you.”

Katarina’s smile drops a bit. She looks surprised, her mouth opening like she’s about to say something. But then she looks into his eyes. His eyes are glowing with a kind of power that feels like it’s shaking the air. She doesn’t say anything, realizing she can’t push

him.

She forces a fake smile back onto her face. “Anyway, will you come with me? I want to show you something special, Kai!”

She tries to pull him to follow her, but he remains on the spot. “I’ll come see you after I take her to her room,” he says.

Katarina’s head snaps toward me, and the glare she sends my way is so full of anger I think I’m going to burst into flames. She turns back to Kai, speaking in a high–pitched voice. “I hope she’ll be sleeping in the servants‘ quarters on the ground floor?”

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