Freya’s POV

The Pallas Consortium.

The name had been bouncing around campus for days now, gaining steam with every whisper. Some said it was just another high-society showoff, others claimed it was a corporate giant too powerful for the school to snub. Either way, Arlington was putting on its best face for the donation ceremony, and everyone was on edge.

The rumors didn’t interest me much—until I learned who was coming.

“The representative ...