Chapter 29 Small Wins
ARDEN
“In conclusion,” Cade began, looking around the room.
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He spoke with authority that the others couldn’t help but watch and listen. Most of our classmates were dosing off due to the number of presentations. However, the moment our group stood in front, they came alive.
It was going really well. We presented without any cue sheets, and Cade, who was in charge of the presentation, created a scientific model that would simulate that of a knotting process.
It was a surprise for us, too, and I couldn’t believe he had done something like it while going through all the classes and leading his faction.
“Knotting in werewolves can be understood as a biologically adaptive copulatory mechanism, wherein an erectile bulbus glandis at the base of the phallus temporarily swells to ensure prolonged intromission, thereby maximizing reproductive success through sperm retention–an evolutionary trait optimized for species with high competition and instinct–driven pair bonding,” he ended.
The classroom was silent for a moment before our classmates burst into curt cheers.
Just then, Miss Loveson stood up and clapped her hands together.
“That model in the middle of the presentation–did the group do that?”
We all turned to Cade since he was the one responsible for it. However, he merely nodded, offering no further explanation.
Miss Loveson smiled in satisfaction. “I liked it. Very realistic.”
“You may go back to your seats.”
We all bowed politely as Cade grabbed his laptop. I couldn’t help but glance at him once more as he nonchalantly returned to
his seal
The more I watched him, the more I struggled to figure him out. Meanwhile, I inadvertently bumped into Rowan’s back. He turned around just in time to catch me before I fell.
“Oh, thanks,” I said softly, looking up at him.
I expected him to make a flirty remark like he always did, but instead, he moved away and muttered something incomprehensible under his breath. I tilted my head in confusion as I sat back down.
“Well, anyway, good job to all of you, my students, Miss Loveson said with a smile “I had high expectations for Elite students, and you certainly didn’t disappoint.”
“As much as I would like to give each of you extra points, there needs to be a winner. I’ve given it a lot of thought, and today. I plan to reveal it”
“I also spoke to Headmaster Winters about it, and he agreed to give each member of the winning team 50 points.”
The classroom began to buzz with whispers. Fifty points was a significant boost, especially since we were still early in the
curriculum
I had only accumulated ten points so far, so this would be a great help.
“Congratulations to the last team that presented,” Miss Loveson announced. My breath hitched, and I turned to Tessa, filled with joy. She wore a wide smile, too, and we clasped hands under the table to suppress our excitement.
“As promised,” Miss Loveson continued with a smile, “Your points have been updated in real time, and you are exempt from the quiz. You may use this time as a free period.”
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Chapter 29 Small Wins
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The others turned to us with envy: however, they couldn’t refute the decision. Tessa and I grabbed our bags and made our way out of the classroom.
I heard Cade’s and Rowan’s footsteps behind us, but I didn’t mind at all. I was too happy about the outcome.
The moment we exited the classroom. Tessa and I began to jump up and down in delight. It felt wonderful to celebrate with someone like this: I had never had the opportunity to be this excited with Sienna.
I opened my phone to verify the updates, and I was thrilled to confirm that it was indeed real.
“Are you really that happy?” Cade asked, catching my attention for a brief moment. Nothing he said could dampen my mood.
“Yeah” I replied, a grin spreading across my face. It’s great! We worked hard on it. You did a fantastic job on the model.” I said, genuinely complimenting him.
Cade pursed his lips and looked away.
I then turned to Rowan and gave him a thumbs up. “You did great with the introduction, too. We wouldn’t have captured everyone’s attention without you.”
Once again, instead of responding with a quick flirty remark, he turned to the side. I noted the way his ears turned red, but I inferred that he was also pleased about the outcome.
“It’s just a presentation,” Cade muttered, but I still heard it.
“Is my happiness that shallow?” I asked, tilting my head as I looked at him. He didn’t respond, which left me puzzled.
“Even if that’s the case, I think we should celebrate the small victories. The Elite program is already as competitive as it is. If we downplay such accomplishments, wouldn’t it be even sadder?”
“I know these points may seem insignificant to the two of you, but I still wanted to congratulate our team,” I added, glancing between the two of them.
Tessa smiled and chimed in, “Yeah, we did great!”
Cade was looking at me with yet another unreadable expression. It seemed he was drinking in my features. I couldn’t handle his gaze, so I absentmindedly wiped my face,
“Do I have something on my face?” I whispered to Tessa.
She quictly shook her head.
With that, Cade walked away without another word, leaving me feeling confused. Rowan followed quickly after him.
“See you later at the cafe,” he muttered, unable to meet my eyes.
Those two are acting so weird,” I whispered.
With that. Tessa and I decided to head to the cafeteria to grabs some coffee while waiting for our next class. Just then, Sienna emerged from the restroom in front of us
I came to a halt for a moment and frowned. Then, she strolled past the two of us, but not without uttering a parting shot.
“Attention whore
