Countdown 15 Departing From the Alpha (Evelyn)
I Become Novel 51

Chapter 42

Celia's cheeks took on an even brighter shade of red, as the intelligent yet one track minded had not realized her actions were that easily distinguishable.

person,

Not confirming or denying his deduction, she only slightly nodded her head in recognition of his words, but did not feel herself worthy enough to accept the king's compliments. She also could not tell him that what he thought was wrong, it would be treason to lie to the king.

Noticing her gesture, Salas had not insisted with the praises more, as he moved his attention to the next watcher student. With his gaze directed to another person, Cella felt she had received a merciful pardon.

The introduction continued for several minutes, with each simply stating their names, and answering one or two simple everyday questions, before the king spoke again, asking them about their studies and life at the Academy.

The meeting took no longer than half an hour to finish, but the king seemed he still wanted to inform them of another matter. They guessed this, as he opened his mouth again, but was not able to continue his words when the ringtone of a phone call interrupted him.

In fact Salas was really about to suggest to eat dinner together, but his phone rang just as he was in the middle of inviting them. Taking the phone out of his coat's pocket, he frowned checking the lighted up screen, then answered the call. The ID that showed it was a call from the Council s building, could not be ignored considering the work scope of the second ranked werewolves. Naturally he had to listen in case it was something of utmost importance. Putting his phone near his ear, he listened to the person at the end of the call.

A minute later, while slightly furrowing his eyebrows in what appeared and annoyed or angered expression, he closed the ongoing call, before putting the phone back in its place. Then looking a bit regretful, he apologized that he had to leave because of urgent matters.

He thought the students would be feeling sad for the lost opportunity to share a meal, as he was got aware that the latter had actually tried to dodge the meeting, so he wanted to reschedule another meal with them. But as the king, naturally his schedule was always full and he could not make such a promise. Even coming to the Academy had barely been forcefully squeezed in his busy program. So he could only let the students leave... as a matter of fact perhaps it was better like this, the king thought

Once the students left the office and were at quite at a safe distance away, they all sighed relaxing their hearts. Just outside his office they could not afford to release a relieved breath, knowing that the man on the other side of the door could possibly hear them. His aura was no joke, making them

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pel like if they were to attack him all together, even giving up their life, they would not be able to trave a scratch behind. The current king was a force to be reckoned with.

The meeting ending earlier than intended, was quite a fortunate event for the students whose hope had previously been shattered. With still a lot of free time left from the day, they could resume their original plan. With this in mind, they each went to their rooms and returned shortly changed and

ready for some fm out.

wing born from alpha leaders, the pack members all had a substantial background and each one, beside Celia, had a car in the Academy's parking lot. Though when they went out they did not take one separately and preferred to only take 3 cars, just enough to accommodate the 0 members.

Conscious that someone could interrupt them again, all the members hurried to alight the cars, when a tender female voice was heard.

"Brother!" The young girl called, just as Jake opened the driver's door.

Recognizing the familiar voice, the pack's beta did not continue to alight his car and turned around

finished to search for the voice's owner. Already inside in the passenger's seat, Celia had just buckling her seatbelt, when the voice also captured her attention, and looked out the window. Gazing at a few feet away, it was apparent that Jake knew the person who called, as a small girl approached him.

ahe saw them talking and also Jake sighing, before agreeing to what the girl asked of him. Not one to intrude and listen on in other people's private talks, she tried not to use her wolf hearing most of the time. This coupled with the fact that the radio in the car was turned on at a high volume, she did not know the subject of their discussion.

Even her gaze did not linger more on them, as she waited for them to finish. Soon enough Jake approached the car on the passenger side with four girls following behind. The one closest to Jake was the one who he had spoken to, and three others who had been standing near her when she was talking to Jake earlier.

With a resigned face and reluctant movements, he opened the passenger's door and, looking at Celia apologetic, spoke.

“Alpha. Iam sorry for the delay, please meet my sister Jessie. Jessie, please meet my pack's alpha." He said with an unwilling voice, and waited for them to greet each other.