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verview Academy. To be honest, my stomach was in knots. I hadn't really talked to anyone in a while, and the thought of facing a new environment

, especially with those heels on, and her black blazer looked impeccably sharp. Her hair was pulled back into a neat ponytail, and she adjusted her glasses as she sp

ous school alongside so many accomplished scholars," I replied, my throat feeling dry as

he said, her tone friendly and encouraging. It was nice to hear, and I fel

d and flashed a small s

made my way through the throng of people, I felt a bit lost in the vastness of the school. My eyes darted around, searching for my locker amidst the sea of faces. Just then, I noticed a tall boy

As I organized my things, I couldn't help but glance back to see if he was still watching. To my surprise, he was, but then a group of rowdy boys approached him, tossin

riking, with long, flowing blonde hair that caught the light. She was dressed in a daring pink leather skirt and stylish ankle boots that made her stand out even more. The second girl, shorter and almost at my height, h

t. The compliment that followed caught me off guard. "You are very pretty," she said, her eyes glinting with mischief. I felt a mix of flattery and suspicion; my mo

rls, but they were nowhere in sight. It was as if they had melted into thin air, leaving me with a strange feeling of intrigue and unease. I couldn't shake

t what I needed, I thought to myself. She had this stunning long black hair

rby. I turned to see who it was, and there she was, smiling at me. "Hi, I'm Ele

in before I could finish. "Lilith Throne, right? You're the talk of the school today!" she said, catching

ked that name. If I remember right, s

where I've heard it before! Hold on a se

harder. "No way! Not even close.

saying it would be a great time with everyone there. With no plans after school,

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eaders executed their impressive flips and routines, all aimed at rallying the players. As I scanned the scene, I spotted Elena waving enthusiastically at me.

ad. He dashed off to join the other players, who were huddled together, likely discussing strategies or sharing a quick prayer, as they

ver him, and he used to date Cam." She could see the look on my face so she cleared it out, "Camilla." she added. Then she glanced at me with a

re so making an observation that hung in the air. It was one of those

ion. "He's basically the quintessential dreamboat that every girl fanta

ld I came from, we didn't engage in such activities; instead, we were m

ef. "Wait, you really don't know what foo

st night involved feet, but this one seems to be all a

lly. Can I ca

ure

iron football, and trust me, it has

ntion drawn to Alaric as he das

ctory right then and there. In the event that the score is tied after a field goal, the next team to score will determine the winner. If the team that

the team they're up agai

a challenge for Alaric's squad but Alaric's team has a track record of being even better. They've been on a winning streak and hav

, one of their players charged in, using his helmet as a weapon in the fray, and the sharp edge of the metal caught one of Alaric's teammates right on the shoulder. The impact was brutal, and he cr

to the gruesome scene, even though I desperately wanted to look away. It was a familiar feeling, one that I had hoped to avoid, but there it was again-my instincts kicking in. I c

, to distance myself from the overwhelming urge that was rising within me. The last thing I wanted was to lose control in front of everyone, especially not