JASON The leader leaned forward, elbows on his knees. His voice sounded sharp enough to split bone. “You think standing here spitting venomous words at us makes you untouchable? You’re in our academy, breathing our air, protected by our rules. We let you in. We can throw you out. We can do worse than that.” I laughed so loud it bounced off the chamber walls. “Do worse? Please. You think I haven’t already seen the worst? You think I’m afraid of some overfed heirs with shiny chairs and daddy’s money? Try harder.” The smallest one, the boy who hadn’t spoken much, suddenly stood. His aura rippled like static. “Watch your mouth. You’re a guest here, Jason or should I say, Adonis Athera. Alpha Breaker.” I tilted my head and smiled like he was an ant talking back to a boot. “Say my real name

