Celeste's POV
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Faculty council hall, 9:12 AM
Hearing my mother's voice while the council was about to pass judgment on me was one of the best feelings imaginable.
I spun around after her resounding declaration, watching as she waltzed toward us with a serious expression.
"L–Luna Queen Odessa," the bearded wolf council member from earlier stuttered. "With all due respect, this is academy business. We can handle—"
"It's MY family's business." My mother snapped when she got beside the rest of the group, voice defiant. "And last I checked, my husband and I founded this school. Once upon a time, I was Dean of this institution. So if anything I deserve to interfere more than anyone."
Those words shut the male wolf up instantly, his head lowering in shame.
Then my mother's neck whipped to me, eyes softening. "Honey, are you okay?"
Obviously, I wasn't.
But with her here? I managed to nod in response, unable to hide the grateful smile playing on my lips.
