Top secret

"We got a seat! Let's go—"

I held Star's hand, to prevent her from taking a step towards a smug-looking Storm.

"We are better off where we are." I turned towards the stupid Alpha. "Thanks for your offer, but we don't need it." I gritted through clenched teeth.

"Why?" He smirked.

"I don't owe you an explanation!" I tugged Star towards the exit. "Ray will find us by the bleachers. Let's go."

I only took a step towards the door before I heard the call from someone.

I turned at the sound of the familiar voice, to see Sky waving at me.

"Come over. There are enough seats for you guys." He called out to me as he motioned for us to come over.

Without a moment of hesitation, I tugged Star towards his table.

"Isn't that the Beta that helped me out?" Star asked. She sounded so excited that it made me scoff.

You would have thought Sky was the one who carried her back to her hostel.

I raised a brow at him the moment we reached his table.

Some students are looking for seats just like us, yet, he's the only one sitting at a table for five.

"Why are you the only one here?" I sat opposite him, while Star sat next to me.

He shrugged. "None of them wants to sit next to a brooding Beta." He smirked, "isn't it great?"

I rolled my eyes at him.

"Hi." Star waved at him. "You might not remember me, but I'm the omega you saved."

"Oh." Sky nodded. "You are that Omega?" He narrowed his eyes at her.

The way his eyes darkened, confused me. But I didn't dwell on that.

"Your food is here!" Ray dropped the tray on the table before he proceeded to place our plates in front of us. "Hi, Sky." He forced a smile at Sky, who only nodded before he turned to me. "How are you preparing for the forest survival test?"

"I'm not joining." I shrugged as I poked my fork on the meat on my plate.

"Why?"

"Is there any reason I should join?" I raised my head, to look at him. "I don't want to join. It's as simple as that."

There is no way in hell that I will tell any of them that my wolf hasn't fully developed.

Going for that test isn't an option. The werewolves involved might have my head before I could so much as blink.

"Hmm." He nodded. "I just thought you will be among the omegas."

"What made you think that way?" I took a bite of the rare steak and resisted the urge to moan out loud at the burst of flavours.

This is one of the reasons I love this academy. Their cooks are top-notch. They are one of the few things I will miss when I return to Earth.

"Nothing." Sky smiled, "I just thought you will join."

"He's too much of a coward to join." Ray snickered.

"Hey, he's not!" Star hit her palms on the table. "He's not a coward."

"I know, he automatically became the only Sun in your universe when he saved you." Ray rolled his eyes, while Sky gently smiled, though it didn't reach his eyes.

"If you want to be a hero to someone, try saving them." I took another bite of my steak.

And that was when I felt the stare.

It seemed like someone was burning a hole in my back.

The feeling was a bit uncomfortable.

I discreetly turned, only to lock eyes with a furious Storm.

Hmm.

What's wrong with that Alpha?

Is he thinking of a new way to bully me?

I snickered.

He might have successfully bullied the original Brys to his death, but with me in his stead, I will kick him in his shin.

I flipped him the bird before I turned to resume my meal.

"Do you know him?" Sky suddenly asked.

"Who?" I tried not to choke.

"The Alpha that kept glancing our way." He motioned towards Storm.

"I don't —"

"Brys!"

Fan appeared, startling me a bit. I masked the shocked expression on my face as I asked him what was wrong, with my eyes.

"Something strange is happening in this place!" He placed his hand under his jaw as if he were pondering on the strange happenings.

"Brys?"

Star touched me.

"I will be right back, guys. There is something I need to check." I stood up from my chair.

"What's wrong? Do you need me to go with you?" Ray stood up too.

"No. I will be right back." I forced a smile. "There is something I need to check out. I will be back!"

I hurried out of the cafeteria with Fan.

It wasn't until I was far from the cafeteria, and in the hall I was in when I met Storm for the second time, did I turn to Fan.

"What's happening? It better be something important, else I will have your head." I narrowed my eyes at him.

Fan's eyes sparkled. "This is a top secret. I guarantee, only three people know of it." He giggled.

"And that is?" I impatiently asked.

I glanced around, to be certain we were the only ones in the hall.

I wouldn't want any of the students to change in on me speaking to the 'air

"What will you give me in return?" He grinned. "You need to exchange the secret with something."

I pinched the bridge of my nose, already fed up with him.

"What do you want?"

His eyes glittered.

From the expression on his face, I can already tell what he wanted to ask from me. It's in the way his eyes shone.

"I only need one thing from you, and that's your cooperation." He folded his arms.

"On what?"

I pretended as if I didn't know what he was talking about.

"I will tell you the juicy secret if you promise to complete your task in time and leave this world. It's a win-win for us. I get to level up, while you get to return to your country. Isn't that great?"

"Sure, why not?" I shrugged.

"You mean that?" He perked up.

"Of course," I faked a smile. "So, what's the juiciest secret that you have?" I pursed my lips.

"Students are getting lost." He whispered.

"What?" I blinked. "How?"

"I don't know." He tugged on the small shirt he was putting on. "I heard it from your headmaster. He was speaking with that pretty teacher of yours."

"How many so far?"

"I think 5. The teachers are worried. Each of the missing students seems to have something in common."

"Which is?"

"They are all Omegas!"

"What?!" I shrieked.

"You never cease to amaze me, Omega."

At the sound of the voice, I turned, stunned to see Storm leaning on the wall.

My heart skipped a bit at the thought that he might have heard me speaking with Fan.

"What do you want?" I folded my arms and tried not to sound nervous.

"Never knew you were crazy."