I thought getting into Apex Vanguard Academy was my ticket out. A chance to finally prove my family wrong, to escape the brothers who despised me. Maybe I wouldn’t feel so worthless anymore. No one believed I’d make it—especially not my fated mate, Alpha Weston Blake. The night I planned to celebrate… I found him tangled in the sheets with my best friend. Rejected and humiliated, I ran, leaving my old life in ashes to start over at Apex alone.
But this academy isn’t the sanctuary I imagined. Beneath its pristine halls, a twisted game is played for points, where status is everything and sexual conquests are currency. When my deepest secret is exposed—that I’m a virgin—I’m no longer a student. I’m the ultimate prize, and the school’s four ruling Alphas are ready to play.
There’s the mate who shattered my world, now vowing he’ll have me back. The calculating strategist who sees me as his perfect queen. The hedonistic playboy who promises to teach me everything I’ve never known. And then there’s him—Zion Hansen. The Alpha of the North. Aloof, powerful, a man who seems to hate the very system he commands, yet he’s the one who keeps pulling me from the fire.
But a dark rot festers at the heart of this academy, one that goes far beyond schoolyard games. In a place where secrets are weapons and trust is a liability, falling for the one man offering protection might be the deadliest move of all. Welcome to Apex Vanguard Academy—where innocence is a commodity, and mine is worth the most.

A gentle exhale of relief passed through my lips as I nodded with enthusiasm. "I promise I'll do an excellent job, sir."


Mr. Colton pressed his lips together before offering a reluctant nod. "Keep in mind though, I'm distributing bonus points to our top swimmers today, which means you'll be forfeiting that opportunity."


"That's perfectly fine, sir," I responded immediately. Even if I participated, earning those incentive points would have been impossible anyway.


"Head to my office and collect the test papers," he directed, placing the keys in my palm. "Then return here to finish the grading."


I nodded and glanced toward Pauline, who flashed me an encouraging thumbs-up gesture.


Chapter 38 - Chapter 38 A Strange Familiar Name