Chapter 3

"Because we had a bet, who could fuck him first. And I fucking love challenges," River chuckled, filling his cheeks with more food. "So, it's not my fault she agreed too."

As the kids on a table in the far corner laughed and screamed menacingly, they became distracted. Eve's gaze darted down to their batches, and he noticed that the majority of them who were causing chaos were red batches, whereas yellow looked more decent in comparison.

"But, I'm not as bad as you, no?"

When Eve flinched in discomfort, River's gaze shifted slightly, as if he was trying to peer into Eve's soul. River slowly inserts the spoon into his mouth while maintaining eye contact, Eve's breath hitched in his throat as cold sweat formed on his temple. 

Eve stiffened uncomfortably in his seat as he tried to change the topic. 

"A-And the first, what about the black batch?"

"No one has a black batch except for one person. And that person is Alpha. You'll meet him soon," River smiled at him brightly with his dimples on display, as if telling Eve something with his eyes, but Eve was too overwhelmed after hearing that the most rumoured guy is the one with the black batch to notice that. "But that's about to change, he's going to have a company soon. Ahh, I can't wait to tell him about this. He's gonna flip so badly." 

River laughed but Eve didn't find anything funny, rather he paled. 

"Anyway, the worst of them all is the black batch holder. And this guy is the devil, pure evil, and devoid of conscience. He hits people without any mercy, which earned him enormous respect and popularity, and now he is at the top of the food chain. He's like a cold breeze; you never know when he'll come and when he'll go; he's so loyal that he'd give his life for his friends but so obnoxious that he can use the person closest to him as bait for his selfishness."

Eve didn't even blink as he listened to River. 

"Sounds a bit dramatic, no?" River chuckled. "I know but believe me he's so much worse than I described him."

Eve just nods because he doesn't know what else to say. 

"Anyways, let's put that aside," He looked straight into Eve's eyes making him forget his surroundings. "Who did you kill?" 

Eve's eyes widened in horror but couldn't muster the words. He choked on his own breath. "I-I-I-...!"

River felt bad for making the boy so uncomfortable and scared that he looked like he'll have a panic attack. 

"Alright, you don't have to talk about it," He said which calmed down Eve a bit. 

Eve doesn't even want to think about that unfortunate time of his past that lands him in this hell. "T-Thank you."

"No need, and I'm sorry for being a silly bitch," River said, and Eve noticed him casting a glance at a boy sitting two tables away. The boys smiled seductively at River, and he reciprocated the smile. Eve was taken aback when he recognised the petitely beautiful boy who had stopped his way a few moments before and said such despicable things. His other friends were also seated with him.

"Watch those fuckheads laughing there carefully, avoid them as best as you can. Although they look innocent they ran a whole harem in their little fuckland," He turned and looked seriously at Eve. "And you little motherfucker is a perfect target for them. So, don't go near them and never take a favour from them, never go anywhere alone with them. And please excuse my language, I could be a little aggressive at times." 

Eve, scared to death, bobs his head robotically, attentively listening to whatever guide River was giving him. He stared at Eve for a few seconds and the shy boy couldn't help the red coating on his cheeks. 

"And stop blushing all the time."

"It's not like I wanted to blush, I just can't help it," Eve looked away in embarrassment. "Then why did you smile at him?"

"Because I like to smile at people I don't like," River deadpan, finishing his food while Eve wasn't even halfway. "I'm glad that you are not like them, Luna." 

"And I'm glad that you're my roommate," Eve smiled genuinely. 

"Oh, my bed, it totally slipped my head to tell you," River dramatically slapped his forehead. 

"What?" Eve asked worriedly. 

"I'm not your roommate." 

"W-What?" Eve almost fainted at his words. 

"Didn't you hear me clearly when I told you my crimes?" River asked, amused by his reaction. "Did you hear me mention that I am a murderer? No, right, so how could I possibly be your roommate?"

Eve opened and closed his mouth and stuttered nonstop. 

"T-Then W-Who?" 

"Alp-!"

River started but was cut off by a familiar cold voice. 

"River fucking Bridger! You are so fucking dead!!"