After finishing breakfast, Adrianna picked up her motorbike keys from the side table and walked out. Dmitri followed her. As soon as she was about to place her bag in the motorbike box, Dmitri grabbed her things and said, "You are coming with me to college."

Adrianna shook her head and didn't argue. Ed was standing there onin the portico, watching the two of them. She went back to place her keys on the table when Ed asked, "Adri, what happened between the two of you? How did such drastic development come about?"

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Adrianna was too embarrassed to say anything so she just ran away. Dmitri had already started the car's engine by then and drove off once Adrianna got in the car. Once they parked, Dmitri stepped out first to open Adrianna's door and walked into the college with his arm wrapped around her shoulders.

"Dmitri, what are you doing? Everybody is looking at us," said Adrianna, hoping he would remove his arm. But at the same time, she loved it and inwardly smiled.

"I am taking my girl to class. What's wrong with that? I have not sinned," he said with nonchalance.

With a slight blush and a smug feeling, Adrianna smiled and let him hold her. She arrived at her class to find that Niiya still hadn't come to school. Her mood fell and she became sad. She thought to visit him after school ended. She had three classes back-to-back and was exhausted. When she exited the chemistry wing, she saw Pryce speaking with someone from her class. Adrianna avoided her and even though she had planned to sit on the lawn, she turned to go to the cafeteria. But luck was against her.

"Adrianna!" Pryce shouted from behind.

Adrianna ignored her and increased her pace a little, but Pryce again shouted, "Adrianna!"

This time, she had to acknowledge Pryce, because there were people who had started looking at her. "Hello Pryce," said Adrianna, determined to keep it short.

Adrianna saw that Pryce was in a very bad mood. Pryce was seething in anger. "Adrianna, what have you done to Niiya? He has become so melancholy these days. He is hardly even coming out of his room. You are so cruel. First you lead him into thinking that you love him and then you secretly go and get engaged to Dmitri. You are a piece of art Adrianna! I have yet to see a bitch bigger than you. You have managed to fool so many people. I must give you a standing ovation," said Pryce, starting to clap dramatically. Other onlookers watched the two of them as Pryce lashed out at Adrianna.

Adrianna was taken aback by Pryce's outbreak. She felt tears in her eyes. There was no way she could say anything. A tear rolled out as she silently suffered. She turned back to leave. But as soon as she turned around, she bumped into someone whose arms embraced her tightly as she buried her head into his chest on reflex as if it was the most natural thing to do. She curled her arms across her chest and her tears started flowing out, wetting his shirt. She felt so safe there.

She was conflicted between herself and her wolf. Her wolf dragged her to him while she thought that Dmitri was wrong. If he was so wrong, why was she attracted to him? And if he was right, why did he abduct Niiya? Was there no other way for them to be together?

As she was struggling with her emotions, she heard a menacing growl and a threat. "Back off," he warned Pryce.

Adrianna looked at his face. He looked so dangerous , but she found it natural when her hand went up to his face to cup his cheek. She brushed her fingers across his cheek as though to calm him. Dmitri leaned his face onto her hand and closed his eyes. The two of them looked like two perfectly fitted puzzle pieces.

What was she doing, comforting the man who wanted to snatch away her freedom for a lifetime? Her thoughts stopped as her heart took over when she saw him leaning his face ontoin her hands. For Dmitri, this was the first time she had shown her affection for him and he was savoring every second. He squeezed her tighter just to check that she was really there, body and soul. She felt right in his arms and he wanted the world around them to melt forever.

Freeing herself from Dmitri's embrace, Adrianna turned to Pryce who was bewildered at the scene in front of her. Dmitri's warning was enough for her to become frightened. Adrianna wiped her tears and said, "Pryce, I am not the type to fall for your crocodile words. Niiya and Ookashi are good friends of mine and I don't need your help or your criticism. So stay away from me." Having said that, Adrianna turned and headed to the cafeteria with Dmitri.