Furious , I slammed the cupboard door shut , ready to lash out - but before I could move , a voice thundered through the " What the fuck ! " Roman Every Alpha in the room froze . Reed shot up from his seat , his confidence dissolving into panic . Ronan's eyes narrowed like a predator's , his tone low and dangerous . " Clean up your shit . And if I ever step on anything like this again , I'll bury you right here under this floor . " Reed looked utterly humiliated in front of his friends but didn't dare challenge him . Silently , he and Cassius began picking up the mess , casting me hateful glares as they did . I returned their glares with a cold sneer only to catch Ronan watching me . That gaze . Intense . Penetrating . As if he could see straight through me . quickly looked away , trying to pretend 1 hadn't noticed , and turned to Finn , starting a casual conversation just to escape Ronan's presence . But he didn't leave . Instead , he strolled to his bed , settled himself on it like a damn king , and kept staring At me . My heartbeat kicked up , thudding wildly in my chest as I felt his eyes fix on my back Why wasn't he leaving ? Why did he always stare at my back like that ? Every time he did , I felt like my disguise was slipping like the scent - masking perfume was losing its hold . I turned my gaze to meet his and to my surprise , he didn't look away . He held eye contact with me with unsettling calm . " What are you looking at ? " I demanded , voice sharp with unease . He parted his lips to answer , but his reply was swallowed by the sudden clang of the Academy's dinner bell . The metallic echo rang through the halls , drowning out his words . Was he toying with me ? I frowned , irritation bubbling in my chest , and turned to leave . I had only taken a few steps into the corridor when Konan suddenly appeared before me . I stopped short , startled . He stepped closer , too close . -What are you Before I could finish lus fingers brushed my check " Are you feeling sick ? " he asked , his voice low and strangely tender My heart stuttered at his touch " What " Your face is flushed and your forehead's a little damp . " His fingers trailed gently down to my chin , featherlight . A jolt of heat shot through my core , spreading like wildfire beneath my skin . My breath caught Something was wrong , terribly wrong I'd felt exhausted all day . My muscles ached . I'd blamed it on the hunt , but now I wasn't so sure . My skin burned , and my face felt far too hot No. No , no , no . I gasped inwardly and jerked away from his touch . He instantly caught the panic in my eyes . " What's wrong ? " he asked , gaze sharp now , focused . I stumbled back , heart pounding . I couldn't stay , couldn't let him get any closer . Without a word , I bolted , pushing past him in a desperate rush . I could feel his eyes on me the entire way down the hallway . but I didn't stop . My legs trembled , and my chest was a storm of panic and dread . 1 was going into heat . Send Gifts