One Night with the ALPHA Instructor

ou, and what are yo

y voice sharp and filled with the tension that had

comforting thought of calling Jane rapidly fadi

od there in the dim light cast by the f

h my veins. Fight or flight? I couldn't decide. My insti

y said, his voice low and steady, almost too calm f

eeling foreign in my mouth. "What a

features-a chiseled jawline, dark eyes that seemed to hold secrets, a

e the handsome stranger was either the hero or the vi

e locked on mine as if he was gauging my reaction. "

it was a good idea to sneak into my room in the middle of the

a smile curling at the corner of his lips. "The d

m, still not convinced. "

ound the room, taking in the details before settling back on me. "

acts like they're part of some big secret that I'm not i

ly, but he remained composed. "This

for your own safety. But for now, it's best that you focus on

d, crossing my arms over my chest, trying to ignore the

frustration, but there are rules here-rules that even I have to fol

mstances, but there was something in his tone, somethi

was a quiet insistence in his voice that su

my shoulders refused to ease. "But this bette

Understood. In the meantime, lock your door, Ms. Devin

ick. I stared at the door for a long moment, my mind racing with questions

nd heard the solid click, I real

irst rays of sunlight filtering through the h

mind, making it difficult to focus as I got dre

ding in my doorway, his presence unsettli

, the dining hall as imposing

he room, filled with students who were far more

at the front, and I couldn't help but

d of the hall, I felt the weight

th a mix of curiosity and caution,

't help but wonder what stories

ce asked, pulling

y in her late teens, with bright green eye

contrasting sharply with the dark

a small smile of my own. "Jus

onto the bench across from me. "Welcome to

d, glancing around the room again.

y, lowering her voice. "You'll get used to it. This

proaching drew my attention to the head of the room. A man had

eyes that seemed to take in everything at once. There was an air of

?" I whisper

r expression guarded. "That's Jap

al training here. Be careful around hi

idn't have time to dwell on it. Japheth's gaze swept o

me, as if he could see right through me, and I found myse

tense?" I asked, tryin

e no idea. Just keep your head down and do you

ng around the faculty. I wasn't here to be intimidated, but Ai