Chapter 72 Vanya stepped out of the bathroom, towel still hanging around my neck, hair damp from the cold water I had splashed across my face moments ago. My hoodie lay folded on the edge of the bed, and the dorm room was—thankfully—quiet. Kross was gone. Good. I exhaled, forcing my shoulders to relax as I slipped into my hoodie and made my way to the door. Today was the written exam. The first stage of the Alpha Trials. No distractions. No fear. I had survived everything—Danish, the interrogation, Kyle’s threats. This was my shot to prove I was more than the chaos chasing me. But the moment I grabbed the doorknob and yanked it, it didn’t budge. My brows pulled together. I tried again. Nothing. Locked. What the—? A slow breath pushed through my teeth as I rolled my eyes. “Real m