Katy Riley hoped the prestigious local academy would be a sanctuary for her six-year-old son, John, offering a fresh start after a painful divorce. Renowned for its excellence, the school promised safety and stability. But beneath its polished facade, something is terribly wrong.  

Barred from entering the school grounds and unsettled by the iron bars on classroom windows, Katy grows uneasy. John returns home drained, his memories of the day eerily blank, and strange marks mar his small arms. The other children whisper in fear, their silence hiding a chilling truth.  

As dread tightens its grip, Katy realizes her son is caught in a web of danger. With time slipping away, she must unravel the academy’s dark secrets to save John—before the sinister forces lurking within claim him for good.


SINISTER ACADEMY

CHAPTER 25

John's eyes widened in alarm. It’s the most awake he’s looked since he got home. ‘Don’t say anything about Pauly.I hit her, okay?I did it.’ John looks at his plate.
‘Okay,’ I say, trying to stay calm. ‘But why would you hit someone?’
‘Maybe I just felt angry. Like Dad used to.’
‘Are you being bul...

John's eyes widened in alarm. It’s the most awake he’s looked since he got home. ‘Don’t say anything about Pauly.I hit her, okay?I did it.’ John looks at his plate.

‘Okay,’ I say, trying to stay calm. ‘But why would you hit someone?’

‘Maybe I just felt angry. Like Dad used to.’

‘Are you being bul...

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