Chapter 48 A Step from Expulsion

Olivia's steps felt heavier with each passing second. The silence in the hallway pressed down on her like a suffocating weight, the gazes of her classmates drilling into her back.

She exhaled sharply, keeping her head high. If she was in trouble, she'd face it head-on.

As she neared the headmaster's office, she tried to steady her thoughts. What was this about? Was it about her unauthorized hunt? Or worse… if they had found out that she was the one who was sneaking around the last time.'

She reached the tall oak doors and hesitated for a brief second before knocking.

"Enter."

The voice was calm yet commanding.

Swallowing hard, Olivia pushed open the door and stepped inside.

The office was nothing like she expected.