I pasted a smile on my face - cold , tight . " Alpha Dante seems overly concerned for me . But do me a favor . Keep your precious attention to yourself . I might just return it - and when I do , people tend to lose what they never had to begin with . " His expression darkened . A flash of something primal crossed his face , like his wolf was clawing just beneath the surface . But I didn't flinch . Didn't look away . He started this fire . Let him burn in it . And then- A soft , dangerously amused chuckle slid into the air . My heart stilled . I turned . Ronan . His lips curved at the edges , and he leaned forward , elbows resting on his knees truly entertaining . " My heart began to thrum . " What's so entertaining ? " Asher asked , frowning . Ronan didn't even glance at him . His violet eyes were locked on mine . " You are , " he said quietly . Then - his gaze trailed downward , unhurried , from my face . to my chest . My breath caught . " You're breathing just fine , right ? " he asked . My face went cold . " What ? " Finn asked , brows furrowing . " Why wouldn't Seth be able to breathe ? " My stomach twisted violently . Oh no . No. No. " So entertaining , he murmured . " Really …. Ronan's lips curled , eyes gleaming . " You're not suffocating under all that , are you ? " ry single day. He was talking about the bindings . The ones wrapped tightly around my chest every He Loew He wasn't guessing . He wasn't speculating He knew I was a woman PP - Everything fell silent , none of us moved as the moment later a small smile tugged in the corner of his lips , " Should we ? " Next , I held his hand tighter and dragged him out of there . Everyone's eyes followed us while Dante had a different look in his eyes that was quite unsettling . Leaving the academy training grounds , we entered the academy's empty hall and to my surprise Ronan did not speak a word or try to get out of my hold until we were in our room . As the door was closed , I let go of his hand and glared at him , " What the hell were you saying in front of them ?! " I demanded . furiously . " What was I saying ? Did I somehow offend you ? " Ronan slowly tilted his head , " I only said to loosen up a little bit . I wonder if you have a large … " he paused his eyes going to my breasts again , that it had to be tied so tight to prevent showing ? " heat rushed to the back of my neck and ears . I clenched my fists . Could I still lie to myself that he did not know my secret or that he was just suspicious ? Could I really … I dug my nails deeper into my palm and met his gaze , " Are you just trying to blackmail me ? " He raised an eyebrow , " Blackmail " " Then you are not doing that ? " I growled lowly , " What you were saying in front of them … was not that blackmail ? " He took a predatory step toward me , decreasing the distance between us that was not much to begin with , " Blackmail is quite disturbing word you know ," he murmured . " Then are you threatening me ? " I asked , my breath becoming slightly uneven as his chest slightly brushed against my breasts . " You think I want to expose you ? " he whispered , his hand raising but stopping just a inch away from my cheek . " Don't you ? " I whispered back . " Sure I want to , he put his finger under my chin and titled my face up . " But to myself . " I was taken aback to see the possessiveness in his eyes . " All to myself . Only to myself ," he whispered . My breathing hitched and my heartbeat quickened . " What do you mean ? " " I would strip this disguise off and see the real you … " he leaned down towards my face and whispered close to my lips . " Seraphina " My heart skipped a beat . He knew my name .