Aria.
Maya glanced around and lowered her voice slightly as we passed a group of students hanging banners. “Look, the Alpha’s Cup isn’t just about the trophy. It’s a game, yes, but it’s also a way for the world to see which pack is strongest, which Alpha is rising. A lot of Alpha sons are in this, and winning proves they have what it takes to lead. It’s a political game as much as it is a sport.”
“So Kai has to prove himself through football?” Lila asked, her brow furrowing.
“Basically,” Maya said. “He’s already Alpha-born, but this is the kind of thing that makes others outside Ravencrest respect him. Not just because he’s Magnus Blackthorn’s son, but because he earns it.”
We turned a corner, and I spotted some more students putting up posters of the team roster. Kai’s face was right
