I let me jaw fall slack. How did he figured it out? Instead of allowing me to say anything, Valentin stepped in front of me. He narrowed his eyes at Maximus.
“Don’t be absurd, Wolfham,” he said, sternly. “Miss Smith is without a wolf. I am only assisting her in attempting to coax it out.”
He looked over his shoulder at me and widened his eyes. Play along, he was saying. Though I doubt Maximus would believe anything I had to say.
“Right,” Maximus snorted. “Good luck with that.”
“Watch your tone, Wolfham,” Valentin snarled. “May I remind you that you’re barging into a private session? Shall I punish you with a detention?”
“Professor,” Maximus apologized. I could sense no remorse in his tone. “It’s half past eight. Basics is to begin in an hour. I reserve the hour before Basics each day
