The Rejected True Heiress
he asked.
Zane picked up a hammer this time, slapping it twice against his palm.
Alder didn’t ask again.
“Coward,” Amy murmured, looking away.
The auditorium filled up fast once the bell rang, hundreds of students packed neatly into rows, all wearing uniforms in varying shades of gray, navy blue, and black—to signify their “rank”, Amy said.
Guards were posted along every wall. We came in through the side delivery door Amy had a key for, Alder walking ahead of us with his collar buttoned high enough to hide the rope marks.