LOGINPRESIDENT RYDERThe healer's chamber in the Sanctum was sterile and white, a stark contrast to the blood and dust of the courtyard. I lay on a stone slab, my ruined clothes cut away from me. Three healers, their faces obscured by white hoods, stood around me. Their hands hovered over my body, and from their palms poured a soft, golden light. It sank into my skin, knitting muscle, fusing bone, chasing away the worst of the agony. My eardrums itched as they reformed, sound slowly returning to the world in a dull rush. The light was warm, comforting, but it couldn't reach the cold dread that had settled in my chest.I stared at the ceiling, watching the light play across the stone. My mind raced, refusing to be soothed by the healing magic. Level 200. He was Level 200. The elder in red robes. And if he was 200, what of the others? The yellow-robed elder who smiled like he knew every secret? The blue-robed elder whose amusement felt older than empires? The green and black-robed elders
PRESIDENT RYDERThe blade kept descending."Y-yield," I choked out, the word tasting like ash and defeat. "I yield! Please!"For one eternal second, nothing changed. The **Heaven-Splitting Judgment** continued its slow, merciless descent. The cuts in the air deepened, slicing through my clothes until they hung in tatters, scoring fresh lines across my skin. I squeezed my eyes shut, waiting for the annihilation, for the moment that blade of condensed judgment would bisect me from head to heart.Then it stopped.The hum vanished. The pressure lifted. The terrifying weight that had pinned me to the shattered marble courtyard evaporated so suddenly I nearly collapsed forward into the pool of my own blood.I forced my eyes open, gasping. The colossal blade of light was gone. The tear in the sky above the Sanctum was sealing itself, the jagged crimson rift stitching closed until only the normal night and the real moon remained. The red half-moon that had hung behind the wolf dissolved like
PRESIDENT RYDERI bowed my head, trying to placate the elder. "I don't dare," I said, my voice shaking. "I would never presume to challenge you, elder. Please, forgive me."The silence that followed was worse than his rage. It stretched, taut and suffocating, until the elder in red robes finally moved. It wasn't a step. It was a lunge.His human form blurred, shredding apart in a flash of crimson light. Where the elder stood, a monstrous wolf erupted into existence. Not the grey or brown or black of normal packs. This one was red. Deep, arterial red, like fresh blood poured over muscle and sinew. Its fur seemed to drink the light from the chamber, its eyes two molten gold furnaces burning with ancient, unforgiving fury. Each claw was the length of my forearm, black and hooked. Its hackles rose, and a low, guttural snarl vibrated through the stone beneath my feet.Then it threw its head back and howled.The sound wasn't just noise. It was a physical force. It slammed into me, tore t
PRESIDENT RYDERI grunted, the pressure of the elder's domain making it hard to speak. "The academy... was under attack," I managed to get out.The elder in red robes leaned forward, his eyes narrowing. "And?" he prompted, his voice cold and unforgiving.I sighed, feeling a weight of guilt and responsibility. "I failed to protect the students... and Lucian was taken."The elders' faces were shocked, their eyes wide with surprise and concern. They exclaimed in unison, their voices overlapping as they spoke.The yellow elder stopped his domain, and I was able to breathe again. "How is this possible?" he asked, his voice laced with incredulity. "What origin is the beast that attacked the academy? Was it one of Darius'?"I hesitated, knowing that the truth would not be easy to hear. "It was a level 200 and counting omega wolf," I replied, my voice steady. "And yes, I believe it was sent by Darius."“An omega wolf?” The elders' faces turned grave, their expressions darkening with anger and
PRESIDENT RYDERI nodded, my expression serious. The pack elders didn't summon me lightly, and I knew that this meeting would be important."I'll go with them," I said to Jace and Elias, my voice firm. "Let's see what the pack elders want."The pack slaves straightened, their movements fluid and synchronized. They gestured for me to follow them, and I nodded, falling into step behind them. We left the room, heading towards the pack elders' chambers.The pack elders' chambers were located in a remote area, far away from the school. It was a journey that would take about a day on foot, so we had to take a carriage to get there. As we set off, I couldn't help but feel a sense of worry and unease.Had the pack elders already known about the incident with the beast? Had they heard about how it had almost destroyed the whole school? I wondered if they would be angry with me for not telling them immediately.As we rode in the carriage, I couldn't shake off the memories of the fight. I kept s
PRESIDENT RYDERI slowly regained consciousness, groggily opening my eyes to find myself in a dimly lit room. The pack healers were gathered around me, their hands glowing with a soft, pulsing light as they channeled their power to mend my wounds.I felt a wave of relief wash over me as their energy coursed through my body, repairing the damage that had been done. My muscles relaxed, my breathing steadied, and my mind cleared.The attack from that omega beast wolf had been brutal, and I could feel the lingering effects of the poison that Eya had injected into Lucian's system. But the pack healers were working tirelessly to purge the toxin from my system.As their power continued to flow through me, I felt my body start to repair itself. My strength began to return, my senses sharpened, and my thoughts clarified.But despite the healing energy, I couldn't shake off the feeling of guilt and worry that had been weighing on me. Lucian had been taken by the wolf, and I had been unable to s
As we walked in silence, the only sound being the soft crunch of gravel beneath our feet, I couldn't help but let my mind wander to the situation with Ruby. I was still reeling from the news that she had been poisoned with wolfsbane. Who could have done such a thing? And why?My thoughts drifted to
As we broke through the surface, Lucian's strong arms wrapped around me, holding me close as he walked out of the water. "Isla, Isla," he called, his voice low and husky.I clung to his body, my arms wrapping around his neck as I buried my face in his shoulder. His skin was warm and smooth, and I
The sound of my own voice echoed back at me, and I paused, realizing what I had just admitted.Alexandria's eyes lit up with amusement, the girls stopping midway, and she took a step closer to me. "I didn’t quite hear you. What did you say?" she asked, her voice low and teasing.I felt a wave of p
The game was intense, with both Caelan and Ruby determined to win. The crowd was on the edge of their seats, cheering and chanting their names. The rounds went on and on, with neither player willing to give up. Caelan's throws were precise and calculated, but Ruby was no slouch either. She had a f







