Lily was seated tensely in the principal’s office, feeling trapped under Alpha Dean’s watchful eye. Lucas stood at a respectful distance from Alpha Dean but kept his gaze fixed on the floor, but he occasionally glanced at Lily with an unreadable expression. The atmosphere was thick with tension, and Lily’s anger and frustration simmered just below the surface. The principal cleared his throat, looking between them with the uncomfortable air of a man caught in something much larger than a simple school disciplinary matter. “Lucas, can you describe what you witnessed regarding Lily’s behavior over the last few days?” Lucas nodded hesitantly, his voice steady but soft. “Yes, Principal Andrews. I’ve seen Lily… disregarding her position. She’s been spending a lot of time with Alex, an

