He was power and heat and war wrapped up in a single being. He’d fight to the death to maintain what was his. And while we remained at this academy, we were a threat. But for the first time since I’d arrived here, watching him soar through the skies sparked something in me. It was like a primal ache to rise to the challenge he presented. I didn’t want his throne or his kingdom, but I did want something else from him. I wanted his respect. And with that knowledge I knew I’d never bow to him. So, if he was determined to see me fall, he was going to have to try and make me break.
