Instructor Selene walks down the long hallway of the main academic building, her shoes making no sound against the polished floor.
The morning sunlight filters through the high glass windows, casting long, colorful shadows across the wall.
Modern electric lamps glow softly along the corridor, blending ancient castle architecture with subtle comfort.
Beside her walks Instructor Maddox.
Maddox is a broad-shouldered Beta, and the head of the physical education and combat department. He moves with heavy, loud steps, his thick leather armor creaking with every stride.
His short red hair is cut close to his head, and a long, faded scar runs down the side of his jaw—a mark from his days as a frontline warrior for the Blue Moon Pack.
Selene keeps her eyes fixed straight ahead. Her light-b
