I get to my house in record time because of how fast I was driving and I get off the motorcycle trying to get out of my stupor, but only I succeed when I walk in and find my father in the living room, standing there talking to someone on the phone. He raises a finger at me to wait for him, so I do. "Where the hell have you been?" he asks once he ends his call, looking at me with narrowed eyes, "No one could reach you." "I was with a friend, he asked me to help with something at his house," I lie because it's much simpler than telling the truth. My father shakes his head. "You're usually so focused in your obligations, Theo, why are you suddenly doing this kind of thing?" he complains, looking at me with disappointment, "We're only months away from your Alpha Presentation, you should

