"Who did you want to expel?"
Mathias chuckled. Following everyone's gaze, Holden saw the five most untouchable figures in the entire school.
His face changed dramatically, and a fawning smile appeared on his lips. "Mr. Beltran, why are you here?"
Kendrick sneered, hands tucked in his pockets. "Why? Do we need to report to you about coming here?"
"No, of course not." Holden shook his head repeatedly, sweat beading on his forehead. "What I meant was... is there something you need at the school?"
Kendrick tilted his chin up. "Didn't you just ask us to come to the school?"
Holden pulled a handkerchief from his pocket, wiping the sweat from his face. "You must be joking. When did I ever ask you to come to the school?"
Holden still hadn't grasped the gravity of the situation. Mikayla's
