Chapter 200

SERAPHINA The opening day of Nightveil Academy had finally arrived—a day we had been looking forward to for almost a year. The campus was filled with students and parents from all over North America. One hundred and fifty students had been selected from twenty-three Packs—the best and brightest of the young wolf generation. I stood on the podium in the main courtyard, looking out at the young faces full of hope and a little nervousness. Kaelos stood beside me, along with the Alphas and Lunas from the various Packs. “Welcome,” I began, my voice amplified by the sound system. “Welcome to Nightveil Academy—your new home, the place where you will learn, grow, and become the leaders of the future.” Loud applause echoed. “You come from different Packs, with diverse traditions and histories,” I continued. “But here, you are one—students of Nightveil Academy, part of the first generation that will carry the confederation into the future.” I saw young eyes staring at me with intensity—some with