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Chapter 161 The New Elite 

Chapter 161 The New Elite 

TESSA PRESENT TIMES 

I sat there, staring at the untouched lunch I had prepared, already cold

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My nails dug into the wood, and I realized I hadn’t moved for a while. I thought making lunch would distract me, maybe even comfort me, but all it did was drag me back. Back to that momentto the mess of everything

So, that was what happened

After that day, I tried

I tried to explain to Rowan again, over and over, hoping he would finally hear me. But he never listened. He always turned away before I could finish. He’d walk off, dismissing me like I was some nuisance. I poured myself into words, explanations, tearsbut it was always futile. He’d already decided what to believe

The last straw was the day I went to his house. I thought maybe cornering him in his own space make him listen. Instead, I walked straight into a wall I wasn’t expecting

His parents were there

The memory hit me hard; it was so vivid that it felt like I was standing in that house again

would 

My heart was hammering, not because of the grandeur of their homeit always felt cold to me anywa but because I was desperate. Desperate enough to show up uninvited

Rowan wasn’t the one who greeted me. It was his mother. Luna Mila. Her presence alone was enough to make me feel small, and the way her eyes landed on me made me want to retreat

What are you doing here, Tessa?she asked

II need to talk to Rowan, Luna, I said, forcing my voice not to shake. Just for a moment. Please.” 

She shook her head slowly, pity seen in her gaze, though it wasn’t out of kindness. It was the kind of pity that stripped you down and made you feel unworthy

Stay away from him,she said. You’re not good enough for him, Tessa. You never were. Don’t drag him down with your mess.” 

I opened my mouth, trying to defend myself, trying to say I wasn’t what she thought, that she didn’t know the whole story. But she didn’t stop

Don’t make him suffer,she continued. His brother already suffered because of his mate. I won’t let that happen to Rowan.” 

Karl also came out of the house, and he looked at me with a cruel, mocking smirk

I hear you’ve been running after him,he said. I suggest you don’t do that again. You might be Zaria’s sister, but that won’t protect you here. We won’t take punishments lightly, especially with your track 

record.” 

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Track record. The word dripped with accusation, with every mistake I had ever made thrown in my face

Now, leave,” Luna Mila said firmly. And don’t do this again.” 

I shook my head, dragging myself back to the present, though the pain of that day never really left me. It was the day I realized that no matter how hard I tried, I was already condemned in their eyes

After that, Zaria had to go on her internship abroad. And for once, I was glad. No one would be reminding me of how far below her I was

I asked her to send me to Elite. At first, she laughed in my face and said I wouldn’t last a month. She emphasized that she’d enjoy watching me crawl back home in failure. But she did it anyway, probably just to amuse herself

Fine,she had said. Go. But when you drop outand you willI’ll be the first one laughing.” 

I clung to that chance, even if it was given out of spite. Elite became my escape. My only place to prove myself, even if I was stumbling every step of the way

Meanwhile, Rowan became someone else. Someone I didn’t recognize. The boy I had once known turned into someone who slept around without hesitation, as though he was trying to burn me with choice he made

every 

It worked, of course. It hurt every time I heard the whispers. Every time I saw him with someone else. Every time I caught that look in his eye that told me he didn’t care anymore

And now, here we were

We had to go back to Elitethe new Eliteto finish the rest of the semester

The car was silent but filled with comfort. It was always comfortable with these two

I sat in the back seat, staring at the side profiles of Cade and Arden in the front. Their hands were laced together on the console between them. My eyes dropped to the rings glinting softly on their fingers, and I felt my lips curve into a smile

Did they get engaged during their trip

I wasn’t surprised. If anything, I had been waiting for it. Those two were hopelessly in love. After everything they had suffered and after all the scars they carried, this felt right. They deserved happiness that wasn’t stolen or temporary

Arden turned her head toward him, whispering something I couldn’t hear, and Cade laughed softly, brushing his thumb over her knuckles. Then, just like that, their lips met

At first, it was just a kiss. Sweet, gentle. But as seconds stretched, it grew deeper and more urgent. The air grew warm, and I could smell their desire flooding the car. The bond between them pulsed so strongly it was hard to ignore, and I cleared my throat, shifting in my seat

Enough now,I muttered

Arden’s eyes flew open, and she jerked back, cheeks flushing crimson. She turned in her seat, guilt written) all over her face. Sorry,she said quickly, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear

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I shook my head, laughing quietly to lighten the tension. Don’t be. I’m justhere, that’s all.” 

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She gave me a smile, but I could see the blush still staining her skin. Cade didn’t even look ashamedhe leaned back in his seat, utterly unbothered, like the world could burn around him as long as Arden was next to him. That was Cade for you

I wasn’t a stranger to this, of course. I’d witnessed this with Rowan and Ellana before

Maybe this was just who I was meant to bethe eternal third wheel. Watching love bloom around me, but never tasting it myself

Now that I worded it out, it sounded quite pathetic

Let’s go?Arden’s voice was soft, breaking into my thoughts

I turned to her, dragging my attention back. She was looking at me, her eyes still glowing faintly from the bond’s flare

I managed a small smile. Let’s go.” 

Cade started the car, and the engine purred to life. I leaned back, my hands folded in my lap, my heart steadying itself as we drove forward into the new Elite

The new chapter of our lives

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