After finishing his meal in the warm bustle of the kitchen, Aiden lingered only for a moment. Already, through the thick doors, he could hear the faint swell of voices from the dining hall. The other students were filing in for breakfast, their laughter and clamor rising like a tide. Aiden stiffened. He didn't need anyone spotting him slipping out of the kitchen, not after the humiliations he'd suffered since arriving at Skyline Academy.
Remembering the backdoor the head chef had shown him earlier, he quickly excused himself. The old man gave him a silent nod, as if to reassure him that he was always welcome to return. Pushing the door open, Aiden slipped out into the quiet passage beyond, grateful for the escape.
Today's schedule, he already knew, was lighter in one way but heavier in another. He only have wolf-related classes today. There would be no Fae lectures, no potion brewing with the witches. He sighed as he made his way across the vast campus toward the wolf building.
