Falling under the irresistible charm of his stepdad
He asked, “She was a total hardass. I have no doubt she’ll keep the boy in check. He would end up coming back with good manners.”
Well, now that I think of it, taking care of Mrs. Isadora probably was a harsher punishment than time in the lock-up. I had never liked that lady, especially when she peered at me through those thick glasses that made her eyes look big and buggy. I had this distinct feeling that she saw through my fake pity stories. And also, she never cared that I was the Alpha’s stepson; she would punish me without a second thought. On one occasion, she had even recommended to my mother that I should visit the school psychologist.