Adrian’s POV
The message lit up my screen just as I was finishing a lecture outline. One click, and my blood turned to fire. Lucy’s trembling voice, Samantha’s shrill protests, and Liam’s name tangled in the mess.
My son.
My jaw clenched so tightly I thought it might c***k. Whatever this was, it wasn’t just student drama anymore — it had my family’s stain all over it.
The phone buzzed again, not a new message, just a call from the dean’s office. The words hit me like a hammer: Lucy Hale is here. You should come immediately.
I didn’t wait to ask why. I was already on my feet, grabbing my coat. The corridor blurred around me as I moved, fast and deliberate, pulse pounding with a mix of dread and fury.
By the time I reached the dean’s office, my hands were fists at my sides. I forced m
