Chapter 100

Nervously, I glanced from Kylan, who sat beside me, to Esther, who stood with her back turned, staring out of the window.

She had taken us to her office, only to let us sit in silence—and my anxiety shot through the roof as I thought of a thousand reasons why she might’ve wanted to see us.

Did I do something wrong?

Would she take back the pass for the strike now that she knew who I was with?

If it was just to congratulate me on being Kylan’s mate, she could’ve done that at the door, so what was it?

Was it about Adelaide?

Every now and then, Esther let out a sigh, but just as I expected her to say something, we were met with silence again. Kylan already seemed to be over it, matching her sighs with his own as he sat with his arms crossed.

“Have you already made up your mind about what you’re going to say?” he asked impatiently when he couldn’t take it anymore.

“Kylan!” I hissed, slapping his knee.

“Or can we go now?” he fini