RONAN;
By the time I reached the classroom, only a few students had shown up. This school ran on clear rules I had no idea who made. It seemed to be the same even with students in their third and final year. Always moving in packs.
At the top sat the golden circle, kids from old-money families, athletes, and anyone with enough influence to make or break reputations in a single lunch period.
I had held the top spot without trying too hard ever since I set foot in this school. People moved out of my way in the halls, they laughed at my jokes even when they weren’t funny.
Girls like Selene made sure everyone saw them hanging on my arm so they could climb a little higher themselves.
Below us were the regular groups, the quiet studious ones, the loud party crowd, the athletes who stuck
