KATHERINE
Everyone thought Stephen was some kind of hero who had saved the kingdom from a bunch of corrupt Alphas by taking it over and naming himself King, but I knew better. He wasn't a savior, he was a conqueror who just replaced one bad system with his own brand of control, and I was going to prove it. I walked toward the palace garage with my heart hammering against my ribs, thinking about the rumors I’d heard about what he was hiding under my school building.
I pulled out my phone and dialed Rowan’s number, waiting for him to pick up as I checked over my shoulder to make sure no one was following me.
“Katherine?” Rowan’s voice came through, sounding cautious.
“I need you to help me,” I said, not bothering with a greeting. “I’m heading to the school building now, and I need you t
