Ember Frost’s POV

The following week, I returned to school after the short summer break, expecting everything to feel the same. But the moment I stepped through the gates, I stopped in my tracks.

The academy in front of me barely resembled the place I remembered. Towering buildings stretched toward the sky, their intricate stonework and elegant design making them look more like the halls of an ancient royal estate than a school filled with students. Every detail, from the sweeping ...