Daphne returned her gaze to Ximena and drew a deep breath. For the sake of the Protectors, it took her a lot to stomach it in.
"Make sure this is the last time you arrive late for my session", she gritted, but Ximena only caught the signal of returning to her lane.
So, she did.
Normality returned to the rest of the students, and deciding to wave everything aside, Daphne walked back to her table. Her gaze caught the balcony again and found the Alpha still there - obviously staring at them. Now she was beginning to lose her patience with everything.
"First, I'd love to welcome you all to the third session", she faced the students and began, her shoulder and head high in elegance. "A lot had been kicked out, but by your efforts, you've been able to make it this far and it's something I must applaud you for. Today, we might have little or no screening. And before we commence, I'd love to bring an important announcement to your notice.