All Chapters of The Alpha King of Nocthollow Academy: Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

Grover’s POV"Grab him!"My hand was immediately pulled hard from behind, causing my body to slam into a row of metal lockers in the school hallway.The impact was so loud that it caught several students' attention around us. They turned briefly to see who was being beaten today, then went back to their own business.Normal. This was all too normal. I hadn't even had time to stand up straight when the first blow hit me in the stomach."Ugh—" It felt like my lungs were being squeezed from the inside. Two people held my shoulders so I wouldn’t fall. I looked up slowly, trying to focus on the face of the person in front of me.Simon Watson.Of course. He’s the son of one of the school’s major donors; even the principal often takes his side. He stood casually with one hand in the pocket of his uniform pants, as if punching someone in the middle of the school hallway were a routine after-lunch activity.His dark brown hair was a little messy, but it still looked neat compared to mine, whic

Grover’s POVThe wall clock kept ticking slowly.Tick.Tick.Tick.I sat on the living room sofa, staring at the front door, which was still firmly shut. The lights in the house felt too dim tonight, making the shadows in the corners of the room look darker than usual.It had been nearly an hour. The house was tidy again, but Uncle Sargon still hadn’t returned.My hands are clenched on my knees. I try to focus on reading the book on the table, but my thoughts keep drifting back to the forest, towards the darkness where my uncle disappeared alone.The night breeze blows gently through the gap in the living room window. The thin curtains move slowly, creating a faint rustling sound that only makes the atmosphere in the house feel even more unsettling. I glance at the back door.Darkness.Only the shadows of tall trees from the direction of the forest. For some reason, the forest felt different tonight, as if it were alive.Creak.I turned immediately when I heard a sound from outside. T