MIRABEL REDFORD (A FEW DAYS EARLIER) “No one is at fault, Alpha Mirabel. We thought they were simply being rebellious. We didn’t think they hated you this much to plan an attack on you.” Tim speaks, his hands shaking by his side., He is fighting the urge to console me. “Yes, Alpha Mirabel. Once we speak to them, everything will be alright. They will talk to him and everything will return to normal.” Alisa says, as always, she sees the positive, she sees the good in people who don’t have any goodness in them. The mean girl and her chaotic dad are not good. They are evil and I blame myself for not seeing it. I face Mateo, already knowing he will speak next. And when he opens his mouth, I know I am f****d up. He assures me. “Alpha Mirabel, I am glad we caught this earlier.” I want to

