Alpha Kael

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until this point. Now I

ting makeup onto each other’s face, smoothing their dresses and pinning their hair into ridiculous patterns on their head. Their hopes are high. Beyond this curtain, university liaison of

ss Cunningham has us all line up by alphabetical order. I’m right in the middle, between an aspiring lawyer and business major

and pulling hair over girl’s shoulders. She doesn’t touch me. She doesn’t even look at me. She knows I stand no chance be

the side of stage, the unflattering amount of blus

outers from the parents. Some families wave at the girls on stage, gushing and whispering to each other. Scout

ther petty maneuver. I’m sure she has such a glorious smile on her face as she addresses the turnout. Her car

She should spend more time working out then harassing her students. “As you can see, we hav

e at he

e. At least her large body shields me from the spotlight, which is already making me start to sweat atop my brow. Cunningham says some more words, attempting to come off charming and desir

, and I’m aspiring to receive a place in a prestigious law

verwhelming good looks that could get her a place despite her grades. The spotlight moves down the line, increasing the dampness on my palms. A few girls stutter under the pressure. One even leaves in a fit of tears, cru

bt you will be picking me for anything,” I exclaim, taking a confident step forward from my place. There’s a stunn

st stare, unsure of how to act. I’m proud of that. I made my point, and now I’ll be one of the few left, lingering around waiting to be collected by a prison representative.

d with their mistresses for news. Not wanting to hear the overbearing excitement of girls finding out their dream schoo

e,” she sn

uch worse, it’s Mistress Cunningham. She leads me to her office, which is unsurprisingly empty. She closes the door quickly behind me. She’s stressed, I can tell. Someone must have mentioned how uncomfortable

my usual seat. She pauses, staring at me as if I just spoke badly a

k so ruffled? Perhaps she found out that the prisons won’t take me and she has to keep me for another year.

f why she is acting that way. She should be out there, smiling and greeting scouters, listening to them of

you an extremely rare opportunity,” she tells me, as if she can’t believe her w

ly, not saying a word

ak to you,” she tells me. She on her feet again, shuffling ove

it,” I breat

This is overwhelming news, and I don’t need her trying to make me prettier for some stranger. I was so c

and long. Your eyes will have to be yo

other half of me is curious, and wants to stay to figure out why they took interest in me. Cunningha

t lie to you. But this is the first time anyone in Alpha Kael’s manageme

I’m attempting to ignore the fact t

lpha is involved with it. Tell me you’ll take the opportunity.” Before I can say anything, there is

man walks in the door. And I know for sure, the futu