“Attention, everyone.”Drake froze at the sound of the deep, commanding voice echoing from within.He took one last glance at his reflection in the foggy glass door. His hair was a little wild, his rumpled shirt stretched at the sleeves, black pants creased and faded. His shoes. God, his shoes, looked like they’d witnessed two world wars and were gearing up for a third.“I’ll survive,” he whispered, lifting his glasses and shoving open the door.The moment he stepped into the room, silence crashed over him like a wave.Dozens of eyes turned, each one heavy and sharp. They sliced through him, scanning every frayed thread, every flaw, every secondhand story etched into his clothes.Drake stiffened. He wanted to say, “Ever seen a broke kid before?” but instead, he offered a strained smile. Awkward. Small. Surviving.At the front stood Xander. The tall prefect from earlier—shoulders squared, voice steady.“This is Drake. Just Drake. He prefers to be addressed by his first name only. He’s
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