"That's a good point. I doubt he'd be holing himself up in your room when there's snow to go play in. Or the weight room. I'm under the impression that he spends most of his time there, ever eager to keep his reputation pristine." Most muscular man in the academy went to Max without a second thought.

When she heard how enthused he was getting over something as simple as hot chocolate (though she secretly had a great fondness for the miniature marshmallows that they came with), it was impossible to keep her smile from growing.

"That sounds like a good plan. If you lead, Sonny, I will follow." Because when it occurred to her, truly occurred, she was often the follower, and she didn't mind it in the least.