Andria’s POV
I had to act in this scenery; I can’t let this commotion linger as the student council president.
"Go back to your dorms or back to the cafeteria, this scene isn’t allowed," I shouted. Surprisingly, the students started to disperse, although so murmured as they left.
I walked into the royal cafeteria, looking Allison and Liara straight in the eyes, and then to the silly reason for the commotion, Jackson, who was smirking.
"I’m sure you are delighted with yourself for being the reason behind the commotion this afternoon."
"I didn’t cause anything; Allison is just being silly and jealous," Jackson defended.
"Well, if you hadn’t been stupid enough to dump your mate, maybe she wouldn’t be so aggressive," I retorted and then turned to face Liara, "I an, co on, Lia, this silly rogue prince is not for you, you are royalty, he will end up manipulating you and taking your legacy away from you. Don’t forget that he is from the family of rebels; you can’t handle him. Lia put yourself in Allis..."
Liara cut off, "Don’t lecture , Ari. How did you turn to Allison’s advocate all of a sudden? It seems you like to play pity party." She paused, sizing up. "She has been the one tornting you since Tracy left. She has been the one opposing you, fighting you any chance she gets, and now you defend her over ? Are you ok?" she scread at .
I was silent for a while, my breath heaving in and out. I didn’t want this drama escalating so fast, and I didn’t want the drama diverting to . I tried to settle this dispute amicably, but I can’t do it while tense.
"Lia, I’m not taking sides with anyone; in fact, I have your best interest at heart. I don’t want you getting hurt. Just turn around and see who you are defending. He is delighted with the show.
He shouldn’t be in the royal cafeteria in the first place, but since you are royalty, you have the right to bring in at least two non-royals into the cafeteria, so that’s understandable.
But you already know the circumstances surrounding your bond with your mate. All I’m saying is that if he did this to Allison, nothing stops him from doing the sa to you after he has taken what he wants from you."
"What do you an, I would do the sa to Lia? Lia is my fated mate, Allison forced herself...
"Say those words again, Jackson, I dare you. My brother warned against you, but I trusted you blindly, believing your silly promise to make shine, because I desperately wanted my father to notice for once as his daughter. I thought you offered that acknowledgnt, and for once, I felt soone saw .
You wanted to have my father’s position by all ans, and you thought that seducing his daughter would be easier for you. You are the one who persuaded to bond with you, and I was so stupid to listen to you," Allison burst out, and to my greatest surprise, Liara didn’t flinch.
She just turned to . "You believe her make-believe story, right? Could it be because her brother is your mate?. Look, Ari, I’m not as lucky as you, who has been blessed with what? Like five mates, where you have to choose. He is my only true mate, and he is an Alpha too. I’ve got no brother, so I need him if I want my father’s throne."
I see, who could have known that Lia was ambitiously stupid, falling for the sa trap Allison had fallen for. A need for relevance in the sight of their fathers, one with an overpowering brother and the other with none, which makes it easier for him to infiltrate. I hope Sir Kaelric knows of this and saves Lia. For now, she seems love-struck.
"When things turn against you, Lia, don’t co looking for ; you’d better look before you leap." I turned towards Allison, "Join us at the general cafeteria."
She looked happy and surprised. She quickly grabbed her bag, shot a glare at Jackson, and then at Lia before joining .
"One last word, Ari. I’m not Allison, and I don’t think you can easily fight if you decide. It’s either you co to terms with my new relationship with Jackson or....
"Or what?" I interrupted.
"Or you can just fuck yourself, you and your little diocre group that’s been using my power to shine. I’ll see how you would survive Ashwood without by your side," Liara said, bursting into a humorless laughter.
I was visibly agitated. I had to tell this little brat that royalty doesn’t equate to ntal strength. "I had survived even before you set foot in Ashwood, and I’ll keep surviving. You are just one weak princess who hadn’t experienced the four walls of school before and needed so lit group to belong to till she found her footing. What is the difference between you and a coward? I thought you were my friend, turns out you are another mistake."
I turned without giving her another chance to respond, and I left the cafeteria.
A feeling of sadness washed over . I suddenly lost the appetite to eat, but I couldn’t abandon Allison.
I led Allison to l, Michaela, and Becca. "Friends, welco our new friend and swap?" I announced.
I could read the disapproval on their faces. "Ari, are you the rescuer of lost puppies? First, it was l, apologies," she said, looking at l, "Now Allison of all the she wolves in Ashwood," Becca said, disapprovingly.
"You just spoke my mind, didn’t want to say anything because she might have attacked like before," Michaela added.
"But you just said sothing, and you already know my response to that. Michaela Liara made you part of the group despite my disapproval, and I had no choice but to play along. If you aren’t happy with the new mber, you can as well run along with Lia," I said, my words breaking out. I was on the verge of tears.
"Are you ok?" Becca asked , Michaela bowed her head, and I could feel the whole place tensing up. I had no other option but to excuse myself.
"Excuse ," I told them, dashing out of the cafeteria, before I burst out in front of them. And of all the places to run to, I found myself running towards the duel hall.
It wasn’t long after I had arrived that I realized that the duel hall was the wrong location.
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