Paxton’s POV
My chest tightened as the memories of last night plagued my thoughts. The rogue’s attack wasn’t a random act of violence. No, it was deliberate. Intentional. And the target had been Hailey. The girl I swore I’d protect, even if it meant revealing my deepest secret.
Rogues hadn’t been seen in this area for years. Their attacks were few and far between, and their kind never lingered. But now, one had shown up in our school. That wasn’t coincidence—it was a warning. Someone inside these walls was orchestrating this, and Hailey was at the center of it all.
I ran my hand through my hair, tugging at the strands in frustration. My secret—a burden I’d carried for as long as I could remember—made everything more complicated. Being a hybrid wasn’t something I’d chosen, and it wasn’t
