followed Karen and Jasper through

ere. I tried hard to straighten my back, im

s a bit off," stabbed at my heart like a

n stopped in front of a stone building, low

k with mixed Alpha scents. It was slightly m

in me uncom

third floor and

was about to face its first direct cha

h a key. The room was a dou

ne roo

reading a book. When he hea

ace with a ge

yan," he greeted kindly,

ves

mped into m

showering? Changing clo

siological needs had turned

n this boy

composed expression, my th

stif

me, stepping forward to bl

just arrived and

ce family?" A trace of surp

y demeanor. "Nice to meet you as a roo

a smile that was more like

ely knew what the re

have some academy matters

Ryan, then pulled me into

n

ickly scanned the room before he walked to

with a seriou

n said in a low voice, "but

r disguise. Especially... w

m management to try and arr

but it's not guaranteed a

s efficiency brought me som

ed-because even alone, I w

f my di

ectiveness diminishes with

id as he pulled a small,

agent crystals. "These are stronger, but

ely necessary

showering to preve

bag, its cold surface

ked over to the desk, opened up an academy map, and

ounds are to the south. The library is in t

ppearance, bu

off-limits. You mustn't go

cial percepti

r?" I asked, looking towar

t could it

his head. "It's very dangerous, in any cas

e end of each

ulled. You need to improve your

irred uneasily under the pressure. St

n continued, his tone becoming grave as

arp senses. Ethan seems friendly, but he's

laws. Silas... he's extremely dangerous. His

ual scent. He won't

Jasper interjected, conc

rever, especially Silas. He'

ll have to confront it," Kare

n necessary, Jasper and I

ills to divert attention

umping his chest. "I'm gr

ped at him, then turned his focus back to me. "Remembe

t let your scent leak. If a

or help. Jasper and I will c

lder. "This is all we can do. Th

es, this was all

imately have to fac

nvestigation, the threats of enemies, and th

the dormitory, offering a

a worried glance while

-up ge

iet, with only Ryan

ading, as though the earlier c

bed, taking a deep breath

the air, reminding me of m

challenges. This was the world of Alphas, a

er, and uncov

t a low, rumbling growl-not of f