“Don’t tell me about tradition,” the man in the robes said. His voice sounded like velvet on my ears. “I, too, attended Alpha
Academy.” He looked down at me
n the wolfless.”
“What I didn’t do, however,” he said. “Was pick on
“But, she was the weakest Another wolf–turned–human protested. “And Kairos-”
“Mr. Moonraiser will be compensated for the hunt this year,” the professor said. “But the rest of you are dismissed to
afternoon classes.”
A few of the wolves tried to protest but ended up giving up as they watched Professor Lunerly’s mouth set in a thin line. One by one, they all shifted back to their wolf forms and took off across campus. As they all disappeared, I looked up at my savior
He couldn’t have been much older than me, but he felt like. The way he held himself was the way someone of great age and power presented themselves. It was the same kind of royal behavior I felt around the castle when I was there.
“Thank you,” I said softly.
The man barely acknowledged it, instead turning on his heel and beginning to walk towards the admissions building. He paused once to check if I started to follow him, then motioned me forward. I strode across the grass to keep up with him.
We went up the stairs and into the building. Professor Lunerly led me through the dark oak halls and into a room. The word HEADMASTER” was written across the door in curly font. He motioned towards a chair in front of a desk to which I sat in. He took the seat behind the desk and gently pushed an old rotary phone towards me
“For you,” he said
I furrowed my brows but picked up and handle of the phone and held it to my ear
“Hello?”
Zoral
It was Victoria Great Exactly what I needed after fighting for my life all day.
“Victor
