Anniversary Celebration You have completed the LETA . congratulations on receiving a prize , come and claim it . net his gaze and calmly replied . " Since I was a kid , I've never been comfortable showing skin . " His brows furrowed . " Were you assaulted ? Molested ? " I blinked , taken aback by the bluntness . Molested ? Me ? My wolf chuckled bitterly in my head . How about we tell him how the molesters left the pack without their limbs ? 1 forced a small smile . " Something like that ," I lied . Read Before Finn could speak again , Cassius tossed a training bag toward him with an arrogant smirk . " Carry that for me , will you ? " Reed followed up with a scoff . And grab my water while you're at it . Be useful for once ." Without a word , Finn stood and did as they asked . I watched , silently . I had noticed how they treated him , like a damn errand boy . " Do you always let them treat you like that ? " I muttered when he returned . He shrugged with one shoulder , his expression calm . " I don't mind . I'm not here to make enemies . If doing a few favors keeps the peace , Fd rather do that . " I studied him quietly . There was no bitterness in his voice . Just quiet acceptance . Over the past few days , we'd grown closer . I had come to learn more about him - how he came from a prestigious , wealthy pack . How he was the second son of his Alpha father , soft - spoken and gentle because he hated violence . A rare trait in a place like this . Yet , here he was - sent to this brutal Academy because his father believed even second sons needed to be hardened . The final whistle blew across the field . Training was done for the day . Under the evening's cold breeze , I stood and tugged at my sweat - drenched shirt , which clung to my skin like a second layer . " You really need to get a new uniform . " Finn said beside me , concern lacing his voice . " You're going to overheat wearing that much in this weather . Why not ask your pack or family - the one I mentioned before ? " I forced a small laugh . " I would … if I could . But I'm not exactly on speaking terms with my family right now . Personal reasons . So , I can't really ask them for help ." Finn frowned , then reached into his training bag and pulled out a neatly folded uniform . " Here , " he offered . I blinked . " Oh , no . I can't take your uniform " " I have three , and I've only worn this one twice ," he said gently . " What's one less ? You need it more than I do . And it's clean " I hesitated . For the past few days , I'd been washing and re - wearing the same uniform . Sometimes it didn't even dry properly . I needed a new one , but this was Finn's . His offer felt too generous . Too sudden . But was I really in a position to refuse ? " What are you waiting for ? Take it - my arm is hurting . " he chuckled . I pursed my lips and slowly accepted it . " Thanks ," Imurmured , a smile breaking through the exhaustion on my face . " I'll repay this kindness one day . " He smiled back , modest and sheepish . " Really ? Just don't beat me up , okay ? " I giggled despite myself . He laughed with me .. Neither of us noticed the pair of intense violet eyes watching from the distance . Up on the ridge near the weapons shed , Ronan stood silently , arms crossed . His gaze was locked on me , on the way I smiled Read A blur of movement caught my eye . A massive black Alpha wolf charged toward me - too fast to dodge . Too close to defend . Finn barely backed away in time as the wolf barreled past , knocking the neatly folded uniform from my hands . " No ! " I gasped as it flew through the air , landing over the edge of the cliff . My jaw dropped . My eyes widened . Cone . Just like that . The only spare uniform I could've had … lost to a place I'd never reach . Slowly , I turned . The black wolf had shifted into his human form . Ronan stood there , naked and unapologetic . " What the hell was that ?! " I snapped , barely holding back my fury . He strode toward me . " What's all the fuss over a dirty uniform ? " Dirty ? He dared call that clean , folded outfit dirty ? " You were in my way . This is the training field - not a place to laugh and chat , " he said coldly . Something inside me cracked . Laugh and chat ? " What the hell does that mean ? " I shot back . " You knocked away the only extra uniform Finn could give me ! What am I supposed to wear now ? " At Finn's name , something flickered in Ronan's gaze . His jaw tightened . He stepped closer , eyes sharper . " Is Finn the only one with a uniform in this entire academy ? " he asked flatly " What ? " I stared , confused . He towered over me , voice heavy and unwavering . " I'll take responsibility for your loss . Take my uniform . " Send Gifts