Chapter 94 Second Chance ARDEN I didn't want to go . +10 Free Coins Every part of me screamed to turn around and run in the opposite direction . Elite didn't feel like a school anymore ; it felt like a theater - a stage where the scripts had been written long before I arrived , and I was only just realizing I was part of a play I had never auditioned for . But I still went . Because something in my gut told me there would be answers waiting for me . The bleachers were full , students murmuring with curiosity , when he appeared . Mr. Winters .

His gaze swept past the crowd , finding me instantly , like a wolf sensing blood in the snow . Then , he smiled as though he had been expecting me . He held a microphone and wore a wide smile . " Good morning , Elite . " The crowd responded on cue . He continued , " First of all , I want to congratulate all of you . The campaigns are going splendidly ! We're gaining traction faster than anticipated . The support from students has been overwhelming . This is what progress looks like . " " For Elite ! " someone shouted . " For Elite !

" others echoed , and then , like a wave , the chant spread through the gymnasium . " Elite ! Elite ! Elite ! " So cult - like . Mr. Winters raised a hand , calling the room to silence . " With that said ... I bring unfortunate news . " His voice dropped , sighing in a rehearsed manner . " It's come to our attention that one of our students has falsified his identity ." No. No. " The evidence is undeniable , " he continued . " As of today , Cade Callahan has been officially expelled from Elite . " DO 6 5 OT MN O < 1/6 15:55 Tue , Aug 5 GOG Chapter 94 Second Chance The crowd stirred .

Expelled ? 84 % 0 X 1 +10 Free Coins Falsification ? My head spun . So this was his move . This was how he'd do it - he was going to expose Cade after warning them . He was going to disclose the one secret Cade had kept hidden all this time : that he wasn't born into the True Alpha family . I swallowed the lump rising in my throat ; my heart cracked down the middle . I knew how afraid he was of being seen as anything less after proving himself time and time again , of being stripped of the only identity that had granted him access to his current world . And now , Mr.

Winters had just shouted it into a crowd of thousands . Tessa's hand slid into mine . " It's okay , " she whispered . But even she knew it wasn't . " That brings Jaxon Trevane ," Mr. Winters continued , smiling like he hadn't just decimated a life , " to be the current top student of the school . All benefits , privileges , and resources will be forwarded to him effective immediately ." The lights glinted off Jaxon's smirk as he looked straight at me . The crowd cheered again , a hurricane of voices swallowing Cade's name . And just like that- he was gone . The Echo lit up within seconds .

Notifications piled in as the application buzzed repeatedly . " Cade Callahan isn't a True Alpha ? " " Was he adopted this whole time ? " " So he lied to Elite ? How is that allowed ? " " Impostor ." " Wow , even the Callahans have fakes now . " I clenched my fists , my nails digging into my palms . 5 2/6 9 OT M N ||| < 15:55 Tue , Aug 5 84 % H D X Chapter 94 Second Chance " I need to find him ," I murmured . Tessa nodded . Owen , pale and tense , did too . Even Rowan , his mouth set in a hard line , gave a single , grave nod .

+10 Free Coins But before I could move , before I could even make it past the bleachers , someone stepped in front of me . Jaxon . His voice dripped with faux sympathy . " It's a shame about Cade . Really . " " But you know ... " He took a step closer , lowering his voice . " You can stay by my side now . I'm at the top , Arden . You'd be protected . You'd have everything . We could win together . Don't waste your tears on someone who lied to you . " I stared at him , disbelief flooding my senses . He tilted his head , confused by my silence . " You could have me , " he murmured .

" And now - now you actually can ." Something inside me snapped . " You think that's what I wanted ? " I whispered . " You think power would make me want you after everything we've been through ? " His smugness faltered . " I never wanted you , Jaxon , " I spat , feeling my blood fill with disdain . " Not when you were second . Not now that you're first . Not even if they handed you the entire world on a platinum tray and made me queen of it ." He frowned . " Why not ? " " Because you're not Cade . " Jaxon's face hardened , his jaw clenched , and his eyes flashed with fury .

" You rejected me once , and you never gave me the chance to do the same . " ໆ сл 5 PODTM N 9 III O < 3/6 15:55 Tue , Aug 5 G 84 % D X Chapter 94 Second Chance " Jaxon Trevane of the West , I fucking reject you ." With that , I pushed past him , nearly running as my heart slammed against my ribs . It clicked with me now . I knew where he'd be . Our sanctuary . Cade , please be there . +10 Free Coins I didn't stop running . I could barely feel the ache in my chest from pushing too hard or the sting of the wind slicing against my cheeks . All I could think about was Cade .

The halls blurred past me ; none of it mattered . The moment my feet hit the soft grass of the maze gardens , I slowed , breathing hard but still moving . The towering hedges surrounded me as I followed the path we always took . And then - there he was . Cade stood at the center , where the trees opened up to a clearing . He wasn't pacing ; he stood there like a shadow carved from gold and dusk , his back slightly hunched , hands resting on his knees . He looked up the moment he sensed me. I gasped . So did he . For a moment , we just stood there , a breath between us , a thread stretching .

And then I ran to him . His arms were already opening , and I crashed into his chest . His hands found my waist like they belonged there . My fingers curled into his shirt , desperate to hold on . " I'm sorry , " I whispered first . " I'm sorry this happened ." " I'm not , " he murmured . " You came . " I pulled back just enough to meet his gaze . His eyes were dark and wild , yet I saw it - the hurt , the exhaustion, the way he had been pretending to be fine when he wasn't .

His lip bore 5 4/6 19 N ||| O < 15:55 Tue , Aug 5 GOG Chapter 94 Second Chance 84 % 0 X - +10 Free Coins a small cut , and his knuckles were bruised . " I thought I could handle it , " he said . " I thought it was worth it if it meant getting answers . But I didn't think he'd go this far . " " He's trying to ruin you ." " He already did , " Cade replied softly . " Everyone's going to believe it . That I'm not who I say I am . " " I don't care , " I whispered back . His brows furrowed in confusion .

" I don't care if you're adopted , if you're not from some fancy bloodline , or if they take everything from you ," I insisted . " You're still Cade . You're still mine . " His eyes darkened even further . I cupped his face gently , my thumb brushing the side of his cheek . " You're not alone . We can face this together . " Then , I kissed him . I poured everything into that kiss .

Every moment I missed him , every second I longed to be near him , every time I watched him carry burdens that weren't his to bear , every smile he gave me , every time he challenged me , and every silent look we shared when words weren't necessary . He kissed me back as if he'd been holding it in for far too long . And then , something stirred . I felt it in my chest first - a warmth , a tether tightening between us . His hands trembled slightly , and he pulled back just enough to look me in the eye . " Did you feel that ? " he breathed . I nodded slowly , my heart racing .

The mark on his scent gland began to glow faintly . " You , " I muttered , struggling to find the right words . 5 DT M g N ||| O < 5/6 15:55 Tue , Aug 5 D X Chapter 94 Second Chance +10 Free Coins Cade stared at my own mark , and I saw his eyes widen . From his pupils , I could tell that mine . was glowing too . I hadn't seen it do that since ... since I discovered Jaxon was my own mate . " We're- " he started . " Second chance mates , " I finished . His gaze snapped back to mine . The silence wasn't heavy ; it felt like the universe had been waiting for this moment to arrive .

Like all the heartbreaks , all the scars , and all the nights spent wondering why had led us here . To him . To us . " You're my second chance , " I said , my voice cracking . " You ." He touched my face gently . " I thought I wasn't supposed to get one , " he murmure . " I thought someone like me didn't get to have this . " I smiled through the tears welling in my eyes . " You were always meant to . " He kissed me again , softer this time . 5 9 OT M 2 6/6 15:55 Tue , Aug 5 GOG 84 % 0 X