Chapter 20 | Ravinica

Chapter 20

Ravinica

I LEFT HISTORY it was the first clue I'd gained to aid my ulterior motives coming to Vikingrune Academy.

I kept that part to myself, walking out the hall with Randi to attend our second class together, Combat that he wasn't telling me everything, and it would take a bit of digging to find out Sven Torfen's motives.

Wrinkling my nose, my nostrils flared. I lifted my chin proudly. "Name the time and place, Sven, and I'll be there for our bout."

Sven's dark eyes glittered with flecks of silver, growing darker. His perfect lips parted to answer, to gleefully accept—

"Not so fast," said a new voice from the side. Astrid Dahlmyrr stepped in, her green hair bouncing on her shoulders. She looked ready to kill. "Hersir Axel said initiates have to fight each other, not second-years."

Her eyes narrowed on me, while a cruel smile broke out on her face. "This one's mine, Sven."