RONAN
“Don’t let Reed be expelled. Please, Seth,”
Seraphina was silent for a beat before finally saying, “Okay.”
My head snapped toward her faster than a blink. What? Did she just… forgive that bastard?
Cassius’ pathetic face lit up like he’d just been handed salvation. He released her hand and turned toward Alpha Jude with a triumphant smirk. “Did you hear, Alpha Jude? Seth was just playing with Reed. It was between friends…”
My fists curled so tight my nails bit into my palms. I was seconds away from yanking him to the ground by his hair and smashing his smug face into the dirt. He was twisting her words, manipulating her—
“See,” Cassius went on, “it was just a game, so no need for expulsion—”
“When,” Seraphina’s voice cracked like a whip through the clearing, cold and thundero
