The next day,

Aria

The children were not supposed to be on senior campus.

This was not a new problem.

It was, unfortunately, a recurring one.

By the time I discovered their latest escape attempt, they had already bypassed two security checkpoints, stolen a cafeteria cart, and somehow convinced an upperclassman to give them directions to Lecture Hall Seven.

I found them hiding behind a decorative statue outside the building.

Fenris spotted me first.

Her dark eyes widened.

Then she immediately pointed at Lycian.

"It was his idea."

Lycian looked offended.

"It was our idea."

Drako nodded seriously from behind them.

"Our idea."

I stared at all three children.

They...