Chapter 32

Chapter 32
Chapter 32

Sera pov

The exam was finally over, my head felt lightheaded because of all notes and formulas I studied earlier but relief surged through me. Exams were finally over!.

Kael walked besides me quietly, he was unusually silent the entire way back to our room. Normally he would have already threw a nasty comment about my pacing, or my distracted expression, but today was different. He was quiet.

When we reached our room, I exhaled dropping my bag onto the bed. "Finally... Freedom" I muttered.

Kael didn't comment immediately, he just stood near the door, his gaze was sharp and unreadable. My chest tightened at his intensity.

"Sit" he said suddenly.

I froze. "Excuse me?"

"I said sit" he repeated more firmly this time.

I obeyed carefully lowering myself onto the edge of the bed. My heart thudded painfully against my ribs. Kael stepped closer until he was standing right in front of me, shadowing the space around me like he owned.

"I'll ask you a question. Answer me honestly," he said quietly, his voice was low and precisely controlled.

"Do you... Like Luca?"

What the freak?!!

I blinked caught completely off guard. "W... What?!"

His eyes still held the same intensity, impossible to avert my eyes. "Well... Do you?"

I shook my head vigorously, my heart racing and pounding loudly against my ribs. "No. I... I don't".

Kael jaw flexed slightly and he leaned forward enough for me to feel his lingering presence. "Good! Do you like Alexander?"

What the fuck with him? Me liking Alexander?!

I blinked again, startled. "No I don't".

The silence that followed after that was heavy. Kael shoulders tensed again and his fists were flexing at his side. There was something concerning that was going with him.

"You...you are staying close to Luca," he said finally,his voice lowering down and turned to a whisper. "I...I don't like it".

I froze not expecting that. "You don't like it? Why?"

He exhaled running a hand through his hair his jaw clenching hard. "Even I don't know why...I just... hate it".

The honestly in his voice laced with frustration made my stomach twist painfully. I opened my mouth to respond but nothing came out,words got stuck in my throat.

Before I could think, before I could even blink he reached out...

And hugged me.

Not a casual bro hug,no! This one was tight hug like he was anchoring himself to me, claiming some unspoken truth. I froze completely,hands at my side unsure if I should push him away or let him hold me tightly.

"You ...kael..." I murmured,my voice was small barely audible.

He didn't answer,he just held me tightly for a few seconds longer, letting the weight of his body press into me. Then as suddenly as it started...he released me.

He stepped back,turned slightly and left the room without another word.

I sat there my heart hammering,my chest aching in ways I couldn't describe and my hands were trembling from the intensity of the hug.

The lingering warmth,the scent of him stayed with me even after he was gone. I sat there alone thinking everything was easy when I arrived at virelade but things were changing.

And not changing for good...but for bad. And this was dangerous.

I sank onto the bed, burying my face in my hands and whispered under my breath while trembling.

"What does he want from me?"