Abel Hartford still reigns at Malum Kings College.

He is so much more powerful with me by his side.

Abel did his best and made sure I knew I didn't belong in his prestigious world.

What he didn't realize is I never even wanted to belong. College was only supposed to be a way out of the pauper class, not a way to reign.

When push came to literal shove, I wasn't about to let Abel's bullying deter me. I turned the tables, and by submitting to the king, I made him want me more than he'd ever wanted anybody.

He burns for me.

An unintended consequence is that I yearn for him just as strongly.

That's okay. Now I'm the queen. With the king by my side, Malum Kings College offers more than just an education. It has now presented me with a future a girl like me could never have imagined.

I'm no longer a guest in Abel's court, but a queen prepared to claim the throne.

Due to intense subject matter, Malum Kings College isn't intended for readers under 17.