My Alphas' Dark Desires
Chapter 221: Advocaing for Dristan

Chapter 221: Advocaing for Dristan

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Chapter 221

~Valerie’s POV~

I said nothing to Dristan but gave a soft smile as I walked away. Non of them of them followed me but I could feel their eyes long after I was gone.

The only thoughts on my head right now was how or who was the Nightshade guy?

And if Riven was one or not?

Now how do I approach the question without spooking him into hiding? Do I stalk him or...?

Just as I crossed into the dorm courtyard, I met Kai waiting for me. I wa sbeginning to wonder of they were planning all of this or not.

His face had smiles on them the closer I got. It seemed liek I rejoiced too soon about my mates.

I returned his smile but barely said a words as we continued down the path.

"Dristan..."

"Did he send you?" I cut in and narrowed my eyes on Kai’s face.

He paused for a second and shook his head.

"I saw you talking to Dristan, Valerie. He did not send me. Dristan did Solstice wrong. We all have secrets and I know she went about things wrongly because whether you get hurt or not, you should know she broke rules and snuck into the school using fake identity."

"She may have her reasons," I defended without thinking and Kai stopped walking. "What?"

He turned to face me, his entire focus on me. "So because a child molestor actually took the child to the hospital after molesting teh child, would you say he has his reason and he shouldn’t be punished?"

His question caught me off guard. "Or should a thief or a killer go scot free cause they had revenge or sick family?"

"Wait, hold up, your analogy is..."

"Flawed? Really? Kieran almost forced a kiss on you and Riven and Dristan went ballistic on his ass... it was the right thing to do, right?"

"Well..."

"No, Valerie, answer my question, yes or no?"

"Yes and no."

"Why?" Kai questioned sharply.

"Becuase he could have been killed or injured severely and they’d be charged for assult too. And yes because he deserved it."

"Okay, if you can say that about Kieran, was Silver entirely at fault?" I shook my head to counter him as I lifted my palm but Kai cut in. "Do not be biased, Valerie and think carefully before you answer."

I clamped my lips shut and exhaled.

"Answer me, Val." Kai’s sweet voice made it hard fo rme to stay angry and finally, calmly think.

"Was Dristan all wrong and at fault? Knowing full well you were attacked before and none fo us knew who sent them... then suddenly a stranger came and she became close to you."

"She had her reasons. She wanted to come to PSA and..."

"Valerie!" Kai hollered and a tear rolled down my cheeks.

I never supported my cousin entirely with how she acted but routing her out was my own weakness and...

"I am not happy he hurt you," Kai enunciated, "...but his reasons where still valid. All he did was send her picture to a letter of request from her father. And by the time her identity was confirmed.... It was too late."

I swallowed and lowered my gaze. "So forgive me, and forgive him for what he did and forgive all of us your mates, for letting a stranger teach us how to know you and win your trust. She accomplished what we couldn’t."

Guild tore at my heart the more I listened to Kai speak.

"Forgive us fo rnot getting to kbow you better but if you knew Dristan’s real ain, then I guess you’d understand why he went to great lengths to ensure your safety."

My brows creased. "What does that mean?"

I shifted on his feet, glanced around before tucking his hands in his pocket. "Just like Xade and Axel... two of us had our personal experience that gave us Alphas our blue eyes."

My chest rose and fell slowly. After Axel I had involntrarily closed myself off for good, not wanting to listen to their sad tale and easily trust them with my own but here was Kai, indirectly offering.

The wind rousled, carrying tehfresh scent of grasses and flowers across the courtyard.

"What happened to Dristan?" I found myself asking irrespective of my prior plan.

"I cannot tell you that but this much I can say.... No one knows exactly what Drisan went through save for his mother died but as for mine... I..."

I immeditely cut in. "You do not have to tell me if it is too painful. I understand and I don’t want to pry."

"No, it is so you understand that you can lean and trust in your mates, and not pity them but lean on us."

"And why would I want that?"

"Because, Valerie, I may not know your backsory but I do know that you have enemies who wants you dead and that does not fly well with me, or any of us."

I swallowed as my gaze darted over to where I last saw Dristan. He was no longer there bt his presence was felt.

"Some other time, Kai. I... don’t think I can handle much this night."

"As you wish but know, you will know sooner or later. Good night Valerie and... please give Dristan’s apology a thought."

I did not say anything and nodded. Kai stepepd forward, closing the gap between us. He held my arm, exhaled and pulled me in for a hug.

"I love you, Dristan love you and your mates all love and cherish you. Never forget that. And do not put a wall up against us anymore, please."

Kai pecked my forehead pulled back from the hug and before I could speak, he winked and walked away.

I headed straight for my dorm room without looking back to avoid more bump-ins and emotional speech. But even after everything... all my mind could go to was the Nightshade bandana I had seen tonight and the scroll from the library.

As soon as I entered my room, I shut the door, locked it and immediately went to fish for the scroll. I was missing something and I needed to check what it was.

I opened the scroll in front of me and instinctively reached for my necklace when suddenly I realsied it wasn’t there.

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