THIRD PERSON POV
Sebastian's phone rang at exactly 3:47 PM. The moment he saw the university's main office number, a cold dread settled in his gut.
"Professor Vale speaking."
"Professor, this is Dean Hale. We need to discuss your... stepsister. Immediately."
Sebastian's grip on the phone tightened until his knuckles went white. "What happened?"
"She walked out of my office. After I informed her of her expulsion. She threatened me, disrespected this institution, and showed absolutely no remorse for her behavior."
The line went dead silent. Sebastian's eyes flashed gold, his wolf surging so close to the surface his vision blurred. Expelled. The word echoed in his mind like a death sentence.
"I'll be there in five minutes," he said, his voice dangerously calm. He hung up before the Dea
