I scanned the faces and I finally found Liam sitting at the back. As I made my way towards him, Liam flashed me a smile and gave me a little wave.

"Hey there, step-sis," Liam said, grinning. "Glad to see you did not get lost."

I rolled my eyes at his teasing. "Ha ha, very funny, Liam," I said, taking a seat next to him.

He chuckled. "You know I love to tease you, Maya. It's just so easy."

I huffed, trying to ignore the flutter in my stomach at the sound of his voice. Liam had always been a bit of a flirt, but I had never really taken it seriously. After all, he was my stepbrother. But as we sat together in class, I found myself getting more and more flustered by his teasing. He would make little comments under his breath that only I could hear, and I would try my best not to blush.

At one point, he leaned over and whispered in my ear, "You look cute when you're all flustered like that."

I felt a heat rise to my cheeks, and I quickly turned away from him. "Shut up, Liam. You're so annoying."

Suddenly, he turned to me with a serious expression. "Maya, I wanted to talk to you about something," Liam said, his voice softening. "Since you're now a part of our family, I think it's important for you to train with us."

I furrowed my brows, confused. "What do you mean, train with you?"

Liam leaned closer to me and spoke in a hushed tone. "We're not just a regular family, Maya. We're a part of the Lycan clan, and we need to be prepared for anything. I think it's important for you to learn how to protect yourself and others in case something happens."

I nodded slowly, understanding where he was coming from. "Okay, I guess that makes sense. When do I start?"

Liam's face broke into a grin. "Great! We'll start training this weekend. You're going to love it, Maya. Trust me."

I paused for a moment and looked at him suspiciously. "Wait, are we going to be the only ones training?"

Liam raised an eyebrow and smirked. "Why? Do you need some one-on-one training with me, Maya?"

I blushed at his teasing, feeling my heart race. "Shut up, Liam. That's not what I meant."

Liam laughed and ruffled my hair. "Relax, Maya. We'll be training with the rest of the clan. But who knows, maybe I can give you some extra attention if you're lucky."

I rolled my eyes at Liam's teasing once again. "Seriously, Liam? Can't you just be serious for once?" I asked, frustrated.

"Hey, I'm just trying to lighten the mood," he said, chuckling. "But in all honesty, Maya, it's important for you to train with the rest of the clan. We need to work together and be able to rely on each other."

I nodded, understanding the logic behind his words. "Okay, that makes sense. But will it just be the two of us training alone?" I asked, hoping for some one-on-one time with Liam.

He raised an eyebrow at me, a mischievous glint in his eye. "Why, are you hoping for some alone time with me?" he teased.

I blushed, feeling a little embarrassed. "No, of course not. I just thought it might be easier to train one-on-one," I said, trying to recover from my embarrassment.

Liam laughed. "Relax, Maya. I'm just messing with you. We'll be training with the rest of the clan, but don't worry, I'll be there to help you every step of the way."

I smiled, grateful for Liam's reassurance. "Thanks, Liam. I really appreciate it."

"No problem, sis," he said, giving me a playful nudge with his elbow. "We've got this."

After a couple of more classes, the bell rang for lunch break. I grabbed my bag and made my way out of the classroom, with Liam following closely behind.

As we walked towards the cafeteria, I couldn't help but feel a little nervous. I didn't know anyone else at the school, and the thought of sitting alone in a sea of strangers was daunting.

Liam must have sensed my unease, because he put his arm around my shoulders. "Don't worry, Maya. You're not alone. I'll be right here with you."

I smiled, grateful for his support. "Thanks, Liam."

When we entered the cafeteria, it was buzzing with noise and activity. Students were laughing and chatting with their friends, and the smell of food filled the air.

As we made our way through the crowd, I suddenly caught sight of Aiden and Finn sitting at a table in the corner of the room. They were deep in conversation, their heads close together as they talked in hushed tones.

"Liam, look," I whispered, pointing in their direction.

Liam followed my gaze and nodded. "Yeah, I see them."

We made our way over to their table, and as we approached, Finn looked up and spotted us.

"Hey guys," Finn said, giving us a small smile. "How's your first day going?"

"It's going pretty well," Liam replied, taking a seat next to Aiden. "Maya's already making friends in her classes."

I smiled at the compliment, feeling a little proud of myself. "Yeah, everyone seems really nice so far."

Finn looked at me curiously. "What classes are you in?"

I rattled off my schedule, and Finn's eyes widened in surprise. "No way. I'm in the same maths class as Liam, but I didn't know you were in there too."

I nodded, feeling a little relieved that I wouldn't be completely alone in the class. "Yeah, Liam's been helping me out."

Aiden chimed in. "That's great. The three of us can help you get caught up on anything you missed."

I felt a warm feeling in my chest at the thought of having support from my stepbrothers. "Thanks, guys. That means a lot to me."

Finn grinned. "No problem. We've got your back."

I noticed a pretty blonde girl with sparkling green eyes smiling at Liam from across the room. The girl walked over to our table and said hello.