RUBY JUNE. I walked into the hallway, and Luna stood there with a frown. Nearby, Alexa, Zoey, and Genesis huddled together, whispering amongst themselves. “Where are you coming from, young lady?” Luna asked, her arms crossed and her gaze sharp. “Uhm… I…” I stammered. “You know the rules, young lady. Where did you go? Are you a spy ?” Luna's eyes narrowed as she scrutinized me. “No, of course not,” I quickly replied. “Then where were you last night?” she pressed. “I… uhm…” I hesitated, but before I could answer, Charles strolled into the room and casually wrapped his arms around me. “She was with me, Mom,” he said, flashing a confident smile as he saved me from further questioning. I was still annoyed by what he did and tried to pull away from his hold, but he gripped me tightly,

