ELIAS'S POV

Wait. I was confused. The next morning, I pulled Ronan aside before classes. "Didn't Kieran say he already bonded Chen? Last night he said he's Alpha. But he also said he bonded Chen two weeks ago."

Ronan frowned. "You're right. That doesn't make sense."

"Unless he lied about bonding Chen?"

"Or lied about being Alpha."

We found Chen between classes. Pulled him into an empty study room.

"Quick question," I said. "You're bonded to Kieran, right?"

Chen nodded. "Yes. Why?"

"When ...