Lyra’s POV

I stood there, observing him intently, and I knew that Varken never really wanted to come to this school, he had merely arrived here with the sole purpose of avenging his brother, and nothing more. He glared at the Alpha king with an intensity of hatred that was palpable.

They did not hide their resentment towards one another, which created a very tense atmosphere.

The Alpha king reciprocated this animosity; although the punishment he imposed was not excessively severe, it was ...