The Betrayed Princess Rising (Lylah and Ezra) novel Chapter 121

For a flecting second, something dark crossed Professor Vale’s face–so quick it might have been a trick of the light.

Beside him, Professor Clark remained composed, as steady as stone. I could do little more than frown, my >rows knitting together as unease crept beneath my skin.

Then-

‘T–there… there must be a mistake.” Alexander stepped forward, his voice unsteady. “Professor Vale, I haven’t given you my full explanation about-”

The words died in his throat the moment his mentor turned to look at him.

The stare was cold enough to freeze blood.

You told me what she did in that ward,” Vale said.

Yes. Yes,” Alexander rushed to agree.

But the certainty in his voice crumbled.

Around us, the other students began murmuring again.

Someone spoke up from the crowd.

Professor Vale sent both Lylah and Alex to treat that patient. Only Alex came back. He said Lylah panicked and ran away after screaming the whole time in the ward…”

A ripple of whispers followed.

Professor Clark exhaled slowly, disappointment sharpening his tone. “Just to hide your own

ncompetence, you slander someone innocent.” His eyes flicked over Alexander with thinly veiled disdain. ‘Your family and the Blackridge Pack must be very proud of you.”

A few students snorted under their breath.

Vale’s

gaze remained fixed on Alexander, heavy with something far more dangerous than anger.

“You didn’t lie, did you?” he asked quietly. “Tell me again exactly what happened, Alexander. Was it you… Or Lylah who treated that patient?”

His voice hardened.

“And did she truly intend to run away?”

Alexander’s mouth opened. “I… I…”

Nothing came out.

The air grew thick with tension. Even the scents around me sharpened–the nervous sweat of students, the metallic bite of anxiety.

No one moved.

Everyone waited for Alexander to speak.

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