True to his words, his father had summoned professors, etiquette teachers, and the tailor for Niall the very next day. It was as if his entire life was changed overnight. All of a sudden, he had classes scheduled from sunrise until sunset, always someone accompanying him or watching him, and he was expected to act with manners, few words, and a cold demeanor. As he had predicted, his stepmother didn't dare harm him anymore, but some of his stricter teachers quickly took over, using a wooden ruler or a cane to force those lessons into his head if he didn't learn them fast enough. The back of his hands got red, his butt hurt more often than he let on, and his ego was quickly broken, too. It didn't take a week for Niall to start missing his previous freedom, a lot. Now, he was never able to g
