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rhaps, I was embarrassed. The Cortege was an archaic and se

- and I hated spotlights. If they were going to notice me, let it be for

a Thu

, I went to

. I put on my swimsuit, my cap, and went for a workout. It was important for

that week. I was using physical

e relaxing with friends, others were swimming f

ol and stopped at the edge. I took

. They wore very thin high-heeled boots -

. - Someon

was confronted

ed my g

I didn't know they let

nds. This time she didn't look sas

k. Get out of the pool.

What a swe

elf out of

anging room. - Bette

in the changing room. I w

what do

hands, irritated. It was an off

tell Professor

t? No

nt. - The bastard kicked me out of his class. I got a spot last week in a v

d not expel students wit

something t

iousl

ed my t

n't like his kind. Snak

ver exchanged more than three words with me. I have never offended him or misbehaved in his classes. Yet he sent this l

don't

even danced. If he hate

ve no influence on him. The two of us are not friends. We talked for ten minutes at the ball, and that was it. We don't

ion over his classes. I don't understand... T

ink of a f

It sucks. I don't

talk to hi

hat

dent he talks to. Mayb

I don't mess with other people's academic careers. Believe me, the captain hates me. He is Shikram, and

rst time, without emanating her natu

ion. What can that te

you ask hi

nort

the devourer of souls?

see any ot

ffing the lett

to go. I have to think abou

ay,

ft - without a

have been re

thought about how intriguing it was. Why would Aryan p

punish m

ndoned the idea.

I went to my

hantai and Rajan

s crowded. Students were running to

I saw a shoc

g at the door of my clas

ya

far. What on earth could the

s were just listening. Shantai held the strap of her backpack ov

ast mortified glances

theory classes? His classes were practical, held in

hantai mutt

ld be an honor... Thank

greed,

rofessor. We'

d walked away. Shantai and Rajan

was

e no i

proa

ly, when did you become friends with

n ex

d que

i expl

proached us. He came to talk specifically to both of us. At first I thoug

w is

not believing wh

us. It seems that he is pre-selecting some students to

cked more

s who choose their pupils,

his own rules. He wants to take us out for coffee and a chat. He wants

ve you signed up for any o

? How come I

even know ho

practically a miracle. When an opportunity like this f

to attend

my friends. We sat down in our usual

nge thing happ

ut my conversat

was sh

That doesn't make any sense! T

ai op

ime to be a slut yet. How

lip. - Actually, I have a the

lly your intuitio

ssip here spreads, and the chosen one wouldn't hesitate to tell advantage. He wants to mentor my two best frie

ntin

rer of souls, for the love of the gods. It's logical that he would take revenge. Compassion is not his strong suit. First,

exha

cognizing the territory! Knowing his

e table, mortified. - Either the guy is in love w

at he is not in love with me. S

allowe

eve

face in m

her as an enemy. He has the

I beat him i

d on the table. - We will find a

irector eats ou

inte

We'll do anything. We won't hold he

roat near us. I looked up and was conf

ss K

row

at's

o the board of directors

wondered if Aryan had already made a move. Plotted t

ackpack over

ollowed the secretary

at us. Being called to the princ

expected. The director called

mother w

d of directors. We could accompany, from afar, their last moments. Sending ble

er. However, very few students could get such a benefit. They had to be sponsored

erative disease. According to the directo

day. I locked myself in my ro

to be by her side in

a had only me. To die alone was very

ready sent all my avail

it was not enough. Our blessings were students - fragile and weak. They would n

to give her a

k I lang

to get more blessings. Everything I earned was sent to Grandma. Small

e to gather extra blessings. So I

as used to my presence. I appeared

back. Your name i

i.

hrough her

nd blessings to you

sk. - That's all I have. Pl

lessings. That is, gold coins that were converted into luck, joy, and

ugh the log book, looking

Mrs. Prianna S

ers

d any more blessings. I just saw

w is

indu currencies! I would have to wo

ade a donation of thousan

asp

azy! I have

r are frie

took place in the name of... - she put on her glasse

trif

did y

er made a million

must be so

trying to understa

that her illness is terminal and very painful in the final moments. Now she will be able to leave in peace and without pai

o cry. By t

believe he

ht my hand on the table. - Be happy, dear. Your grandmother is well and will leave in p

the tears o

! Thank you

ry. It was in the farthest and m

students would show up here to disturb teachers. They would

uthoritative attraction on stu

chers would never get involved with pupils - but not because

verything was about status and strength. In the fo

ed the

o see Capt

not in. He left for a

I had fo

yan's meeting with my friends. At that hou

he professor's invitation. At the meeting, they would try

bring some good news. No, he is not obsessed with ge

th

n the million

for his dubious and cruel personality. Who knows w

, in fact, with me. It must be Shikr

ight, I would l

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the day off. A week

. I didn't even have to sit do

were r

e grass next to them. - Tell me ev

st talked about you. He claimed to be considering you f

details about me? My

s to sc

ions. Your dreams, your hopes for the future, what you d

" Shantai added. - What does

up suddenly. - T

are yo

ont the

eyes w

aptain is dangerous and unpredic

with my fa

do yo

later. - And I ran out b

in your plans was too muc

fucking Pantheon, but I would

captain would be in his quarters. On free days, teachers

ront of the gu

tain Aryan, and I can't

ight, but got

ou Kali

h

How do

u. He gave you a free pass to

, but had no ti

to the ward. Some teachers were talking in the la

! You can'

hey let a

idn't explain myself.

. Aryan's room was in the f

ouble door. The number 33 was car

I was hot-tempered, impulsive, and instinctively protective. Most of th

r. So I knocked again. This tim

tain! I know y

iolently. My hand remained flat

r. He didn't say a word. He just stare

e was dominating

hed my wrists. Even though his gaze

you are c

d an eyebrow,

He didn't even de

know what your intentions were in donating blessings to my grandmother, but I am sure that it is part of an intricate and diabolical plan. If you want to get ba

e came forward. Without thinking, I walked backw

my back against

the wall, next to my head, surrounding me. His

vily. I could almos

hocked, I realiz

eaned over and brushed his nose against the

he emitted an an

hate. It w

oice, embattled

t to end up naked

n't move. My nipples hardened. I wa

s... His hard and powerful member rubbing my

formulate

an't say that

s breath

l. Run away from my passion w

ids flu

w is

will be mine. And I will fuck you so hard that

verything b

want to get back at me.

nd slipped under his arm.

was punching something to vent his frustration. Not with me, but with hims

in danger of collapsing

cked the door and open

ars. I used it as a method of therapy after arrivi

r. It was a safe place. So t

ges, there was the red

ening idea

e details of my life and make donations to my family. He qu

aths. Either kill each other, or l

rival of the captain. And red roses

al and tucked myse

souls could not have fallen in l

was

rt, I already