21. An Announcement

After the combat class, all of the students were told to gather in the hall where we had first assembled when we arrived at the academy. It was known as the Assembly Hall, a place where everyone was called whenever an important announcement had to be made. I couldn’t help but wonder what was so important this time. Lana, as usual, was brimming with excitement as we made our way through the hallway towards the assembly hall. Then, suddenly, I spotted Sage. She was heading towards the ladies’ washroom. "Go ahead" I said to Lana. "I’ll be there shortly." "Wait, where are you going?" she asked, but I had already turned away, hurrying after Sage. "Sage!" I called out to her, but she couldn’t hear me and turned into the hallway. I quickened my pace. The moment I turned into the hallway, I collided with someone. The impact wasn’t too hard, but it still made me stumble backwards. When I looked at the person, it was none other than Draken. My eyes widened in disbelief. Why did

22. A Pattern

[ Draken ] The music inside the bar pounded like a heartbeat. The smell of perfume, alcohol, and sex hung thick in the air. I sat alone in the darkest corner of the private lounge with one arm resting against the leather couch while a glass of whiskey sat in my other hand. Women kept stealing glances at me from across the bar. I came here often. It was a place where everyone hid behind masks, keeping their identities a secret. Whenever I needed a woman, this was where I came. Unlike Ares, who slept with practically half the girls at the academy, I couldn't bring myself to get involved with students anymore. I used to have flings there too, but that ended badly thanks to that bastard, Ares. Since then, this place had become my escape. Even that had lessened over the past few months. There was a time when I craved a different woman in my bed every night. Maybe things changed because of the responsibilities my father, the king, had begun forcing onto my shoulders. I had one last yea

23. Power over Feelings

[ Draken ] Vale City was known as the second capital of the Summer Kingdom. For the killer, whom we all assumed was the same person or group, to not only cross the border but also make it this far was deeply worrisome. And why the hell had no one been able to trace anything? We couldn't even identify what they were. There were no tracks, no scent, and no evidence whatsoever pointing to the culprit's identity. Judging by the state of the bodies, most people believed the attacks were the work of a vampire. Every victim had been found in the same condition, drained. Their skin was pale gray, and blackened veins spread beneath the flesh. There were deep puncture wounds on the victims' necks as well. But it made no sense. Vampires had not crossed into werewolf territory in over a century. Ever since the Blood Treaty, both races had remained within their own realms. The border was heavily guarded. Moreover, it was nearly impossible for a vampire to cross the border, remain in werewolf te

24. Special Friend

[ Eloise ] Voices echoed beneath the towering Gothic arches as students from every year filled the massive stone arena. Moonlit flames burned inside iron braziers around the circular battlefield while banners of the academy fluttered wildly in the cold night wind. Seated on the highest balcony were the three Captains and their closest friends. It was the weekend. So no teachers and no restrictions, only chaos. Until now, I didn't know this place existed. It was behind the three Houses, far enough away to go unnoticed, yet close enough to remain within the academy's barriers. The campus was so vast, with huge trees scattered everywhere, that you could never tell what lay beyond them, just like this stadium. This stadium was meant solely for the students' personal use, without any supervision from the academy authorities. The academy had another stadium where official matches were held. I would like to see that one too, and I hoped it would be soon. "This is going to be intense," L

25. Too Much

"Look who's here. The attention seeker.""The first-ever Omega of this academy.""The girl who caused a fight between two boys.""First prince Draken, then Adam Reed, and now Nick Hale."I kept my head straight and ignored all the comments as I made my way through the crowded hallway towards the ladies' washroom.Monday morning began with everyone talking about the upcoming competition for the house captains and the fighting match from the previous night. But more than the match itself, the topic of discussion was how I had been the reason behind it. Thanks to Victoria, everyone at the academy knew the story. From the moment we arrived that morning, people kept giving me strange looks. Some whispered behind my back, while a few openly mocked and taunted me. The academy group was flooded with ridiculous posts and comments about me as well.Being the good friend she was, Lana never left my side all morning. But she couldn't stay with me the entire day. Our next classes were different, s

26. Sharp Tongue

I took a hallway that led to one of the back doors of the academy building. At the front, students, teachers, and other administratives were roaming around, and right now, I needed complete privacy. The door opened into a vast, empty garden. At the end of it began the forest. Without wasting any time, I ran towards it. Within seconds, I crossed the garden and stood before the forest. I looked around, but there wasn't a single person in sight. Taking a deep breath, I entered the forest and began to walk. At first, the trees were scattered, but the deeper I went, the denser and darker the forest became. It looked somewhat scary too. But I didn't stop. After walking for a while, I found an opening and stopped in my tracks. Before me stood a towering magical barrier stretching across the forest line, shimmering faintly like a transparent wall of silver mist. It was beautiful. So this was the enchantment that protected the academy from the dangers lurking beyond. Drawn by curiosity,

《The Royal Academy》全部章節：第 21 章 - 第 26 章

21. An Announcement

22. A Pattern

23. Power over Feelings

24. Special Friend

25. Too Much

26. Sharp Tongue