Kade’s POV
Rudolph’s howl shattered the crystal chandeliers above, shards scattering and refracting into blinding light. The oppressive force rolled like a tangible tidal wave, flooding the hall.
Students clutched their chests, collapsing to their knees. Even the Alpha heirs who had only just recovered from their wounds trembled under the weight of the royal aura, unable to move.
The teachers—summoned back to the ballroom by the King and Queen’s call—stood pale-faced, exchanging fearful glances. Not one dared to step forward.
The hall was utterly silent, except for my roar, echoing like a king’s judgment, thunder wrapping the world.
My eyes had already slit into vertical pupils, humanity gone. I scanned the crowd for Dewey—that filthy rogue wolf. If Nora died, he would pay with his li
