ELIAS'S POV

The applause faded. The auditorium settled into tense silence. Everyone waiting to see what happened next.

Then someone in the middle section stood up. A student I didn't know. Alpha. Third year maybe.

"This is wrong," he said loudly. "Omegas don't belong here. They're weak. Unstable. Can't handle the pressure. The Academy should be Alpha only."

Murmurs of agreement from some students. Others immediately shouting disagreement.

"They proved they can handle it!" someone yelled ...