The Alpha TrainChapter 415
The Alpha Train
Chapter 415
Chapter 6It’s as if he knows that I’m unravelling. He probably does. Christian and I aren’t alike in many ways, but one thing I’ve always valued about my brother is that he often sees what others don’t This time. I’m the object of his insight.I feel my throat tighten and I nod, standing and taking the glass before following him from the room. I’m sure the others notice our departure, but they don’t say anything.I follow him outside to a place that’s far enough away from the packhouse so that we have some privacy. Then we find two chairs and sit.He takes his time. He always does. It’s one of the ways in which we’re different. I bulldoze right into something. He waits and watches with a patience I’ve never mastered and have always admired.“You’re very quiet tonight,” he says, watching me.I nod, looking at my drink. How do I tell him I’m terrified about going to the Academy? How do I tell him I’m terrified that I’ll fail and let everyone in my family down? I’ve always expected to follow in my family’s footsteps. Every one of them has been on the leaderboard at one time or another. In the past, I just assumed that I would get there too, that it would be easy because I was raised by a family of over–achievers.
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