After all the military academy teachers had left, only the young faces, brimming with vitality and strength, remained.
The officer who had just dismissed Director Quinn now stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his hawk-like gaze sweeping over everyone.
"Cadets, I know every one of you is a top prospect from the academies, always at the top of your class."
He wasn't wrong. Anyone who enlisted early was a top student.
However, Zoe Pierce and the others knew there was more to come.
"I know you're all proud, but I'm here to tell you something. You may have been top students, but here, you're just new recruits."
"A group of students just like you enlists every year!"
"I don't care how outstanding you were at the academy. Here, you follow your superiors' orders."
The burly Alpha continued, "My surname is Joyce. For the time being, I am your instructor."
He scanned the crowd. This batch of students was much more reserved than the usual ones.
