Riley’s POVHe was a guy I’d never seen before—tall, handsome, and clearly a warrior just by looking at his build. He wasn’t as bulky as Ezra, but he had that solid, alpha male energy all the same.I didn’t know him. Why would he help me out?When he caught me frowning at him, he flashed a grin, showing off perfect white teeth. “Nice to meet you, Riley Monroe. If you’re down, we’re teammates now.”“Well, you’re very lucky, Riley,” Mr. Smith said, looking just as surprised as I was. “Kade Steele is one of our top senior warriors. Great grades. Advanced skills. You’re basically safe if you’re in his team.”Really? Why would someone like him choose to team up with me?“So, what do you say?” Kade nudged.“Let’s talk after class. We need to go over some details first,” I replied cautiously.“Well, of course. Happy to work with you.” He gave me another sunny smile and sat down.I slowly turned around and caught Ezra still staring at me. That cocky, chill look he always had was gone. Now he
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