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Chapter 179 - Something Urgent

Caius' Pov

The summon came in the form of a politely worded message from the academy principal.

It didn't need to say more than your presence is urgently required at home for me to know exactly what—or rather, who—had prompted it.

I'd been expecting something like this since the moment Mother walked out of the school courtyard with her chin high and her eyes glittering like icicles. I'd hoped she wouldn't drag the issue to my father or the academy. I should have known better.

The truth was, I couldn't be angry at Riven for firing back at her. He'd held his tongue longer than I expected—longer than I probably would have in his place. She had been relentless, and Riven, though hiding it well, didn't take very well to being treated like something beneath the heel of her shoe.

Still, I'd been hoping to avoid this escalation. But it would be fine. I would go in, listen to whatever lecture was waiting, nod in the right places, and get back before the week was out.

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