Chapter 13: Panotti of the Opera (2)

"Where were you?" Syris' loyal bodyguard and friend asked. "Classes are almost over."

The siren prince smiled at his shark merman friend. "Visiting Zinnia," he said.

Bruce was surprised. "Did you break something again? Who was it? I'll beat them up for you!"

"No, nothing of that sort!" Syris hurried to stop his hot-headed friend. After putting up with so much bullying from home and during the first month at the Academy, Bruce was very protective of him even though they were both alphas. Syris often felt inferior to his warrior friend even though he was of noble birth. Sometimes, he envied the rash merman for being able to stand for what he believed in.