At St. Vesper’s Academy, Lucia tries to pass as an ordinary student, even though she is the only daughter of Valcerra’s most powerful Don. But Isabella, a biting Trial Leader who can’t help fawning over boys, singles her out for humiliation—ordering her to keep saying “permission to speak” until her voice cracks, then making her endure the scorching sun for hours. The final blow comes when Isabella mocks Lucia’s beloved brothers, and Lucia snaps. Moments later, three black helicopters descend on the Academy.
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