Chapter 61
Vivian POV
Karina was the type of girl who would do anything for a but of attention. Especially from someone as cute and loved like me. She gossiping instead of doing anything meaningful. Her and that friend of hers, the one who existed primarily to nod.
But funny enough, she was exactly who I needed right now.
I hurried toward them, letting my boots click dramatically against the stone. When they turned, I made sure my expression was the very picture of breathless concern.
“Oh my gods-did you see?” I clutched my chest just enough to look delicate. “Ellie just left Dominic’s room.”
Karina’s face twisted so fast I almost laughed.
“What?! Vivian-are you kidding me?” she snarled. “That little nobody-”
Her friend jumped in, voice getting shrill. “Ugh gods, at this hour? What a walk aof shame. She’s always crawling after him. It’s pathetic.”
I widened my eyes like a sympathetic little flower. “I know, right? I was just… shocked. I mean, Dominic deserves someone with standards.” (Me.) “But she just-slipped out like she owned the place.”
Karina practically vibrated with fury. “She thinks she’s special because she makes puppy eyes at every Alpha hoping something will stick. It’s embarrassing.”
Embarrassing for you, I thought sweetly. Because Dominic is going to end up with me…but, I could use this little crush.
I pressed a hand to my cheek, lowering my voice. “I just feel… helpless. Watching her manipulate her way into everything. Even the Healer Academy.”
That did it.
Karina bristled. “Ugh, gods, I saw her weasel her way in. She doesn’t belong there. She has zero talent.”
“Oh, well,” I said lightly, twirling a strand of hair, “but you’re a year ahead. You actually help some of the professors make lower year’s exams, don’t you?”
Karina blinked.
Her friend looked between us, confused.
I tilted my head, voice dripping innocence. “It must be sooo hard watching someone like Ellie skip right past rules and expectations. I mean, if she failed a major assessment, she wouldn’t even be allowed to stay, right?”
Karina’s breathing changed. A little sharper. A little darker.
Her friend still didn’t get it, but Karina did.
Her eyes narrowed with delicious, blooming malice.
“Well…” Karina said slowly. “I do help with exams sometimes. Pass them out too.”
“Oh?” I gasped softly, covering my mouth. “Really? That’s incredible. It must be such an honor.” (And such a convenient lever to pull.)
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Karmas mouth curled “And I guess it wouldn’t hurt to make sure she’s tested property You know T’s see if she actually belongs there’
“Mmm, I bummed “Merit-based results are so fair.”
Her grin sharpened into something feral. “Exactly”
Her friend finally lit up “Oh! You could totally fix the exam-
Karma elbowed her, but the damage was done.
1 clasped my hands together, beaming at them with the warmth of a girl who would bake cookies for her enemies “Oh no, Karina would never do that! She’s just protective of the Academy’s integrity”
Karina straightened like I’d just knighted her.
“Yes,” she said proudly. “Someone has to keep people like her in their place.”
I leaned closer, lowering my lashes. And I’m sure whatever you do. Dominic will appreciate.”
That smile she gave me sharpand hungry, and was all the confirmation I needed
“Of course” she breathed. All hypothetical.”
I kept my expression sweet as honey.
But inside?
Inside I was smiling like a wolf.
Elle K
The sur day, I was keeping my head down. But to my luck, it seemed like everyone was too busy to worry about my drama for once The madterms coming up buzzing on peoples minds
I took a deep breath. Maybe I’d graten away with it. No one saw me leaving Dominar’s place
Thank gods
Karina, a year above me, slammed a piece of paper onto my desk like she was serving a divine punishment.
I jumped, hand flying to my chest. “Gods, Karina, hi Good morning, but, um, ever heard of a gentle approach?
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