My Alphas' Dark Desires novel Chapter 381

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~Xander's POV~

I didn't see Valerie after our meeting for the rest of the day, nor the next. That fact sat in my chest like a stone. As much as I wanted to talk to her, to explain, to apologise for everything I'd set in motion, the thought of facing her mates and avoiding any brawl kept my feet glued to the floor.

I wasn't part of her mates, and I also wanted to give her some space.

I knew it would take a miracle for Principal Whitmore to believe me that I never hurt Marianne.

If the White Witches pried into my memories, if they peeled back the layers like paper, it would be pretty bad, considering what I know about Valerie.

The worst part: if I tried to conceal anything with a spell, they'd smell the magic. That would be the easiest justification for everyone to assume I was hiding something tied to Marianne. No, digging myself deeper with sorcery was an idiot's solution.

The only way I could think of brushing this interrogation aside was simply to seek help. And that would mean my father.

I walked out of class after the end of the period and did not pay anyone any heed.

Today, I chose not to take class with the Alphas, but still, that did not stop almost every student from staring at me like I had a big monkey on my head.

"Xyler?"

I knew I had neglected him for some time now, and my Dragon wasn't the forgiving one when it came to things like that.

He had given me the silent treatment for a while now, but I needed my best friend.

"Xyler?" 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"What do you want? Speak and stop disturbing me," he groaned.

"Stop being grouchy. I need your help."

"You know my only condition. Let me out."

I sighed, not ready for his insane demands. "Xyler, you…"

"Yes?"

Before Xyler could make a snide retort in my head, the school intercom cut through everything, and the secretary's voice rang out. "Xander Draco, your presence is needed in Principal Whitmore's office right now."

Every head whipped toward me. Heat rose to my cheeks. I should have gone to Whitmore and cleared things. Instead, my feet took me to my locker to drop the books I no longer bothered to carry, then I walked toward the lion's den.

On my way, I spotted Valerie walking over with Isla. I wanted to call her back, but decided against it and took a different direction.

As soon as I got inside Principal Whitmore's office, what I saw made me halt in my tracks as my mouth fought to utter the words.

Seated in all his regal honour, my father lifted his brows, staring at me from the side but uttered no words.

"Dad," I said, and the word felt small.

His eyes lifted slowly, cool and unblinking. "I see you've been causing trouble."

It wasn't a question.

"Dad, I—" I started, the protest sticking in my throat.

"I was summoned, Xander." His voice was flat, controlled. "You made them summon me."

"Dad, I know you are angry, but…"

"Damn right I am." I lowered my head, already knowing how this would pan out.

Principal Whitnmore cleared her throat from her seat opposite us. Then she gestured for me to take a seat beside my father.

"Your Majesty," she gestured to my father, "please, calm down. You can scold him all you want later. I called you here because I did not want to take any disciplinary action against a royal, especially one from an allied race and sent for you."

I held my breath, already anticipating his rage.

"Your son…"

Suddenly, Principal Whitmore's voice was toned down in my mind, and the next voice I heard wasn't even Xyler's but my father's.

He mindlinked me.

"Xander."

"Dad," I responded through the mindlink but kept my expression neutral.

"I am a father, and I am not above being sent for when it comes to my children. However, I am angry because you did something stupid in the first place and did not dare to tell me before I got summoned."

"Dad, I apologise for what I did, but if I had a chance, I'd do it again."

I saw my dad's jaw clench harder than it had already been when I first came and I knew he was so pissed at me.

"Excuse me?"

"Dad, please listen."

"Why did he universe choose to torment me with such reckless…"

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