The Brother's Awakening

Declan POV

I press my spine hard against the rough brick of the school building, taking a slow drag from my cigarette. The smoke burns the back of my throat, providing a welcome distraction from the usual afternoon boredom. I exhale a thin gray cloud, keeping my head down and my presence concealed. I am hiding in the shadows. Not from teachers, but from Sloane and her insufferable squad of cheerl