Olympia’s POV

I turned in the direction of the sound to see Head Healer Ryder standing behind me. I could feel my heart racing. His presence silenced the tense atmosphere. He scanned the room with his piercing blue eyes.

“I ask again, what’s going on here?” he asked again, his voice sterner than before.

“Sorry, Head Healer Ryder. We were just talking to Olympia about her tardiness. We were trying to make sure it doesn’t happen again,” Rose said.

I opened my mouth to defend myself but Head Healer Ryder raised his hand to stop me.

“I’m going to handle this. Olympia, could you come with me to my office?”...