Out Of Depth

"Aaron Everett is a magnet for bad luck. It's his first day as a scholarship student at elite Sherwood Academy, home of the children of the rich and famous. Being the only poor kid is bad enough- not having the 'unofficial' uniform everybody is wearing makes it worse. Top it off with a bully, a broken bag, and an odd interaction, and officially his first day has gone to hell. Just when he thinks it can't get any worse, he opens a door to a strange world and falls into a debt of several hundred thousand dollars. Aaron is way out of his depth, and it's all he can do to keep his head above water and survive a year with a group of boys who have taken him under their wing."

Leveret Moreau · Urbain

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Chapter 23 Not All Parents Are Loving

"Are you guys sure you want to do this?" Marcus asked nervously.

Aaron looked up at him from his couch, calm and cool even though her heart was heavy; she hated to see him so worried, not able to get comfort from even Kris, who looked pained by Marcus's fears. It was an awful world where a son could be afraid of his parents.

"We're here for you, Marcus," Benji said softly. Harry flicked a glance at his brother, surprised; Benji just shrugged, eyes flickering to Aaron for a half an instant, and Harry hid a grin. Aaron was breaking his brother bit by bit, and he'd never thought he'd be happy about it, but there he was.

Marcus offered a weak, trembling smile. "Thank you," he said, his voice shaking as much as his hands. Kris reached out one of his hands, his expression soft, and Marcus took it without a second thought, clinging to it like a life raft.

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