PAYBACK'S A BITCH.

LUCIEN'S POINT OF VIEW. My car darts off the road with furious speed, taking me to school in minutes. The engine’s low growl vibrates through the cold morning air, rattling in the bones of anyone close enough to hear. My leather jacket cuts against the wind, its weight like armor. The moment my car pulls up. I see the heads turn before I’ve even turned off the ignition. Without sparing anyone a glance, I step out of my car, toss the key to the school chauffeur I never use, and head towards the horsemen. They lean against the steps, their usually playful expression gone, and replaced with a murderous one that mirrors mine. The moment Kai notices the glint in my eyes, he mutters, “Someone’s going to bleed today.” He's right. Even the crowd feels it, as their eyes shift, and their phones are already in their hands, because when I walk in like this, everyone knows it's for war. The moment I step through the school's doors, everyone parts for me like I'm a fucking god. But I'm not here for