Feral Bonds: Claimed By Rogue Alpha Brothers
Chapter 16: Alpha Wants Something From Me

Chapter 16: Alpha Wants Something From Me

Evaline:

I froze as the words hit me like a slap.

I stared at him, feeling unsure if I had heard correctly. "You will... what?" I finally found my voice to ask.

"I’ll help you get into the academy," he repeated, meeting my eyes.

I almost stopped breathing. "Why?"

He tilted his head and that lazy smile returned to his lips as he replied, "Because I have something I want you to do."

I waited for him to reveal whatever it was that he wanted me to do in exchange of his help, and when he didn’t, I decided to ask. "And what is that?"

"That’s for later." He made it clear that he wasn’t going to reveal further details. The smile from his lips finally faded, turning into something more serious. "But if you get in, I’ll tell you."

I was hesitant... and for all the right reasons. What he just offered was a deal, a dangerous one. But it was also an opportunity.

"I need to know if you are serious about this," he continued. "I’m not going to waste my time if you are just playing around."

I bit my lip, trying to come to a decision. I needed to weigh my options. I had already revealed my plans to him. Wouldn’t I be calling for trouble if I refused his offer?

"If you make it in, my brothers will find out," he warned. "And they will know I was the one who helped you. Whether you pass or fail, I will need to face them. But at least if you made it in, all the trouble will be worth it."

I stared at him, trying my best to find what he was exactly trying to do here. Could he really be offering me help for something he needed me to do in return? But what could it be that I possibly help him with?

"Are you sure you want to help me?" I asked.

My question made a slow smirk to tug at his lips. He leaned forward as he replied, "I wouldn’t have offered if I wasn’t."

I inhaled deeply, somehow aware that he wasn’t lying. My heart was pounding crazily in the confinement of my chest as I realized that this could be my only chance.

"I’ll let you think about it," he said as he pushed back from the counter. "But you don’t have much time. The deadline for submission is tomorrow."

I stared at him while my struggle continued to process everything.

"If you want my help, find me in my room before noon," he continued. "After that, the deal is off."

He stood up and stretched lazily. The food had removed the little bit of drunkenness he had when he found me in the garden.

Then, just as he turned to leave, he stopped and glanced back at me. "Thanks for the meal, Eva."

And with that, he walked out of the kitchen, leaving me standing there, stunned and my heart hammering in my chest.

I didn’t know what to focus on - all the shit that just happened, or the way something deep within me fluttered as he called me Eva.

I quickly shook my head, trying to get rid of my unnecessary thoughts. Right now, I needed to return to my sleeping chamber before anyone could find me.

I quickly cleaned the kitchen to make sure I wasn’t leaving behind any visible trace of my presence here, before finally stepping out.

Surprisingly, as I made my way back, I didn’t come across even a single guard on duty. Even though I was trying my best to avoid them, it was still weird to not see even a single guard anywhere on my way.

I finally made it back and quickly climbed onto my cot, burning myself under the cover. Only then did I allowed myself to take in a deep breath.

Once I was calm enough to think properly, I allowed myself to recall everything that just happened.

Alpha Kieran had just offered me a deal... one that could change everything for me.

I stared at the ceiling with my heart still pounding and my mind racing through the possibilities.

If I accepted, I would be walking straight into the fire. There was no doubt about that. His brothers already hated me enough to want me dead, and if they found out he helped me, the consequences would be severe, not just for me, but for him too. I didn’t know why he was willing to take that risk.

What did he want me to do?

That question gnawed at me. He hadn’t said much, only that it was something only a student could help him with. It made no sense. He was one of the founders of the Silver Moon Academy. If he wanted something done, he had plenty of ways to make it happen. So why me?

I sighed and turned onto my side, gripping the blanket tightly.

I had always known my fate in this place was uncertain. I was weak, unwanted, and at the mercy of the very people who had destroyed my pack. But the academy... it could give me a future, and a chance to change my destiny.

And he was right. If I failed, all of this would be for nothing.

Could I even pass the entrance exam?

I heard the servants talk about the exam. It’s brutal, designed to weed out the weak. If even the shifters from the strongest packs struggled to get in, could I make it without my wolf.

At that moment, I felt surpised that in my situation, I was even considering such an absurd possibility. But what other choice did I have?

I could try to run away again, but where would I go? Even if I managed to escape, I would be hunted down within days. These Rogue Alphas were powerful more than I had initially thought, and I had nowhere to hide.

The academy was my best chance.

Even if it was a gamble, it was one worth taking.

I just had to survive the entrance exam.

The weight of my decision settled over me, but before I could let doubt take hold, exhaustion finally pulled me under. I needed to sleep.

And tomorrow, before noon, I would give Alpha Kieran my answer.