Location: Avalon Elite Academy – Main Courtyard, Morning
The gates of Avalon opened wide.
Sunlight beamed through glass towers. Students buzzed with curiosity and whispers. Phones were ready, eyes wide—because everyone knew:
The Vales were back.
But they weren't alone.
Scene: The Walk of Power
It started with Caelan, Azra, and Liora.
Dressed sharp but casual, radiant with quiet confidence. No overstepping, no need to flaunt. The world bent for them naturally now.
Following them came six more—each exuding effortless danger, beauty, and grace.
Nova Vale, hair in waves, sunglasses hiding eyes that had seen centuries.
Arielle Vale, red lips curled in amusement, steps like silk and shadow.
Elina Vale, elegance incarnate, each glance measured and powerful.
Rico, hands in his jacket pockets, chewing gum like a man who owned the ground.
Zeke, tall, cold-eyed, arms crossed—looking like a fight in waiting.
They walked as a unit.
And even without fangs or power displays… the school felt it.
Scene: The Cover Story
Administration called them new transfer cousins from a private international family branch. Supposedly, they'd just "moved back into the country."
Selene, Zaria, Isla, Noah, and Jace played along without missing a beat.
But the whispers?
Exploded.
"Wait… isn't that the woman from the beach trip?"
"Wasn't she holding Caelan's hand?"
"That guy—he decked someone without blinking!"
"Are they… really cousins?"
Scene: Lunch Hall Shockwaves
The group sat at two long tables, side by side.
The Vales.
The cousins.
The trusted friends.
A full force—laughing, eating, teasing, glowing.
And for the rest of the school?
It felt like royalty had taken residence.
One senior even whispered:
"They're not just students anymore…
they're something else."
Final Scene: Quiet Conversations and Sharp Eyes
Back at the private dorms, Caelan sat beside Nova on the balcony.
Caelan: "You really think this'll work?"
Nova (smiling): "We've fooled greater empires than this school."
Downstairs, Zeke and Rico were already flirting with upperclassmen.
Arielle and Elina signed up for extracurriculars—"for cover," they said.
But their eyes watched.
Always.
The family was back.
And this time?
They brought the wolves with them.