MAEVE POV
“Remember, the test in the Forbidden Forest isn’t just about skill.” Headmaster Horgus’s voice echoed against the stone walls. “It’s an elimination for the weak. The forest shows no mercy, and once you step past its gates, no title will save you.”
Heat crept up the back of my neck, not just from nerves. I knew what was waiting for me. If Dorian’s stabilizing serum wore off from too much physical activity, my scent would explode in the middle of the forest. It could trigger the instincts of hundreds of hungry predators.
“Only the strongest will return with a mark of victory. The rest? The forest always needs fresh fertilizer.”
As soon as Headmaster Horgus finished speaking, breakfast in the dining hall ended with murmurs from the Alphas, buzzing like a swarm of bees. We hea
