Maximus:
"Fine, he admitted to one mistake. But that doesn't prove anything else," Dad had disappointed me greatly.
But I understood he was looking at it from the perspective of the council. They would ask for solid proof because we were going after some top students from their academy and also big alphas.
"We will still need proof," Dad hissed, warning us not to make things complicated by doing something reckless when we didn't have enough evidence.
"Sir, if everything has been said and done, can we take her back to the hostel? She needs rest and to be away from toxic people," Lamar requested, his eyes on Helanie. Then he looked at our mother, Emma, Charlotte, and finally at Romeo.
I was surprised to see Lamar's growth. The only reason I was allowing him near Helanie again was because he meant well—he was genuinely always there for her.
