Page 58 of A University of Betrayal

The entire campus seemed to sense the tension that was brewing over us like a storm cloud, as many students stopped and looked toward us, knowing what would happen if the DeLoughreys got too close.

The wind blew through Miles’ loose chin-length hair, blowing it across his face, and his brown eyes almost seemed to glint. Then there was the black coat, which was also moved by the wind as he walked toward us.

He stopped five meters in front of Noah, eyed the apple once more before looking at him and letting the right corner of his mouth move upward.

“I’d love to smack you, but that would be animal cruelty.”

I raised both eyebrows.

Of course,this snob thought his ancestry made him something special and that he could insult our kind.

In the background, I heard a few students on campus laughing, but I ignored it, because the mere presence of this guy made my insides rage.

He knewvery wellthat he better kept his distance, because if he came across the wrong Senseque, things would escalate with serious consequences for the survival of both species.

Noah belonged to this kind of Senseque.

“Do you want revenge now? Go ahead, bloodsucker,” he challenged Miles and took a step toward him.

A queasy feeling mingled with my anger.

I couldn’t let this escalate.

Luckily, Nash had disappeared a few minutes ago.

“Revengeis beneath my dignity,” Miles said, looking down at the apple in his hands.“Accidentswill happen, though.”

I saw the anger seem to take over Noah and darted forward, putting myself between the two of them as I felt Hunter and Cody step closer to Noah behind me, ready to pull him away if need be.

But now I was standing right in front of my election opponent, a Ruisangor...

And he grinned with amusement.

“Get out of here with your ridiculous threats, DeLoughrey!” I snapped at him and furrowed my brows. I would have liked to show him my Senseque eyes, but I couldn’t afford to do that in front of all these humans.

Miles began to scrutinize me without letting his arrogant grin disappear.

“Who do we have here...” he murmured. “The puppy sister.” His smirk turned into a grin. “How didyouget out? Did someone leave your kennel open?”

If there was an aggression barometer, mine was about to explode.

“You fucking bastard!” Noah said from behind me, and he wanted to push me aside and attack Miles, but I pressed my hand against his chest.

“I can handle him,” I murmured darkly, my eyes still on Miles, who was now making eye contact with me.

“Oh,is that why you looked so happy when you saw my name on the list?” he laughed and threw the apple past me, which hit the hole in the trunk of the oak tree.“Aboveyours.”

I pressed my lips together, annoyed at his entire existence.

Just because he had more votes at the moment didn’t mean he was going to win the campaign. Pride, as we all knew, came before the downfall.

“What? Isn’t your big brother here to save you from this predicament?” He took a step toward me, both hands in the pockets of his tailored suit trousers. “Do I smell fear,Copeland?”

There were six feet between us. This was the closest I had ever been to a Ruisangor, and yet the last thing I felt wasfear.

“You actually think you’re someone special...” I pressed out, continuing to hold his gaze. “But you’re not! And you don’t stand a chance against me in this election!”

I heard an “Ooouuu” move through the crowd around us, and only now I noticed that many students had gathered around us.

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