“There might be another way,” I say finally.
Her head snaps up. “What? We can fix this?”
“We can maintain our story and keep you from getting kicked out.” I explain, watching her process that and hope flickering across her face before she’s even heard the full thing.
She draws closer. “How? I’ll do anything.”
“The guy who called me earlier works as the council’s mate bond examiner. He’s an old friend of my father’s and that’s why he warned me before the official summon letter comes in tomorrow. My guess is the hearing gets set about three days after the letter arrives.”
“So he’s the one who confirms every mate bond case for the council?”
“Blood tests, physical examinations…everything.” I respond. “For a case like ours, he’s the most important person in the room.”
“Are you going to
