“I think I’m going to take the sex class,” I say quietly.
Both women frown at me and Laura looks at Mia. “I thought you’d already decided that you were.”
“No, I mean, as a student.” Both women’s eyes go wide, and Mia’s eyebrow goes up.
“Sebastian said that he would be willing–to be my partner so I could take the class.”
Mia smiles slowly. “You’re going for the leaderboard, aren’t you?”
Laura’s heart rate ticks up. “You are?” she asks excitedly.
“If I’m going to do it, I may as well go all in, right?” I ask, keeping my eyes on Mia. Laura is a great friend, but Mia was a Luna. If she thinks it’s a bad idea, I need to reconsider my plans.
Her smile fades and she gets sérious. Laura steps in closer so she can hear.
on to get
“I think you have all the potential and talent that it
on that leaderboard. I have no doubt that if you go all in this semester, your name will be up there. But here’s my concern. I already warned you about losing your heart to Alpha Sebastian. As his assistant, having sex with him wasn’t a requirement. It was a possibility if it led to that but not needed for you to assist him in the class. If you take the class, it will be a requirement. It’s part of passing that class. Normally. I wouldn’t say you’d struggle with that, but you’re taking all the classes. For whatever reason, Alpha Sebastian has taken a vested interest in
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you this semester, Christina. Make no mistake, he intends to strip you down to your core, just like they do with all of the young Alphas, and then build you back up again. I know there’s a lot more to you than most of these young, arrogant Alphas that come here, so I’m nothing. but excited to see the incredible Alpha that you become this semester. However, being stripped to your core makes you vulnerable. They will bare your soul for all to see, and while they’re doing that, you’ll also be getting intimate with Sebastian. That’s going to make it very hard for you to guard your heart. I love you like a sister, and I don’t want to see you hurt. So, I’m giving you do with it what you
you the hard truth and will.”
“Damn, I didn’t think about that,” Laura says as I think over Mia’s
words.
She reaches out and grips my arm. “No matter what you decide, we’ll be here for you. If you need to scream, if you need to cry, if you need punch someone… well, if you need to punch someone, punch Sebastian, but we’re here if you need us,” she says smiling before pulling me into a hug. I feel Laura’s arms go around me too.
“Anything you need, Christina. I’m just glad I get to see this before I leave,” Laura whispers.
“Christina’s taking ALL the classes this semester,” she says.
Chapter 39
Mia just said that had all of you hugging,” she says, making me laugh.
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