FAZER LOGINThe morning after Alpha Magnus’s visit, I became the academy’s favourite topic once again. Everywhere I walked, students whispered about how even my own Alpha had publicly scolded me. Some were bold enough to imitate his words as I passed. “Know your place.” “Stop embarrassing the pack.” “Even her family doesn’t want her.”I kept my expression blank and my pace steady, pretending none of it reached me. Emma walked close beside me, her voice soft with worry. “You’re gripping your books so tightly your knuckles are white,” she whispered. “You don’t have to pretend it doesn’t hurt.” I loosened my hold slightly. “I’m fine. They’re just repeating what they heard. It’ll die down eventually.”Emma didn’t look convinced, but she stayed silent as we entered Advanced Pack History. Professor Blackwood began the lesson by questioning students about the treaties between the three kingdoms. When no one volunteered an answer, I quietly raised my hand. Before I could speak, a student
The letter from Luna Vivienne lingered in my mind for days. No matter how hard I tried to push it aside, the cold words returned every time the world grew quiet. Shame to the pack. Stop seeking attention. Isabella has always represented the family with grace. I threw myself into classes with more intensity than usual, taking notes until my hand ached, volunteering answers even when I already knew them, hoping the work would drown out the memory of that letter. It never fully succeeded. Emma noticed. During breakfast on the third morning she leaned across the table, voice gentle. “You’ve been quieter than usual. Is it still the letter? You can talk to me about it, you know.” I forced a small smile and reached for my tea. “I’m fine, Just tired. How’s the healing department assignment going?” She hesitated, clearly seeing through the change of subject, but she didn’t push. “It’s… manageable. I’m just glad you’re still eating with me.” I was grateful she let it go. I refused
A few days after the incident at the fountain, I was called to the Headmaster’s office just after my morning lecture. The summons came without explanation, and the moment the messenger delivered it, a familiar knot of dread settled in my stomach. I assumed I was in trouble again another complaint, another public argument that had somehow reached the administration, another reminder that I didn’t belong. Emma walked with me as far as the administrative wing. “Do you want me to wait outside?” she asked quietly. “It’s probably nothing,” I said, though I didn’t believe it. “I’ll find you after.”The Headmaster’s office was large and formal, lined with heavy bookshelves and the crests of the three kingdoms. He sat behind a wide desk and looked at me over steepled fingers for a long moment before speaking. “Miss Ashwyn. A letter arrived for you early this morning.” He held out a sealed envelope bearing the unmistakable crest of the Mooncrest Pack. “I was instructed to deliver it pe
The next afternoon, Emma and I headed to the academy courtyard after classes, hoping to enjoy the fresh air before dinner. The space was packed with students talking in small groups, practicing light sparring near the edges, and relaxing around the large stone fountain that stood in the centre. Water sparkled in the sunlight, and for a brief moment I almost believed I might actually have one peaceful afternoon.That hope lasted less than a minute. A familiar voice called my name across the courtyard. “Seraphina.”Isabella stood near the fountain with Cassandra and several of the academy’s most popular girls. Her smile was sweet enough to look almost genuine. Emma immediately leaned closer, voice low and urgent. “We should leave please. Nothing good ever happens when she smiles like that.” I shook my head. “I’m done running away every time she decides to make a scene. If I keep avoiding her, she’ll only grow louder.” Emma bit her lip but stayed beside me as I walked over. I
A few days after the practical lesson, academy life began settling into something that almost resembled a routine. Emma and I spent most of our mornings attending lectures, taking notes, and trying to ignore the lingering stares that still followed me through the corridors. When the midday bell rang, we escaped to the canteen and claimed the quietest table we could find near the far windows, hoping for at least one peaceful meal. Unfortunately, peace never seemed to last. Emma was halfway through a quiet comment about the next history assignment when her eyes suddenly widened. She leaned closer and whispered, “Don’t turn around… but something just changed.”I didn’t need to turn. The shift in the room was impossible to miss. Dozens of students sat straighter. Conversations dropped to near silence. The air itself seemed to tighten. Without looking, I already knew who had entered.The three Alpha Kings. Kael, Rowan, and Adrian walked through the crowded canteen with the effortless c
The next morning, I walked into the academy exactly as I had promised Emma I would. I had barely slept. My eyes felt heavy and the weight of the previous day still clung to my chest, but I refused to lower my head. Students stared and whispered as I passed. The rumours from the day before had spread even further overnight. A group of first-years deliberately moved aside when they saw me coming. One of them called out sarcastically, “Planning to argue with the Shadow Prince again today? Or are you taking a break from challenging people stronger than you?” Another laughed. “Maybe she’ll trip over another log just to get attention.”I kept walking. Inside my head I repeated the same words over and over If I react, they win. Emma walked close beside me, her voice soft and worried. “You don’t have to pretend it doesn’t bother you,” she whispered. “I can see it in your face.” “I’m fine,” I answered, though the words felt thin. “I just need to get through the day.” “I’m staying







