Gwen can't do that, can she? I cross my arms, my textbook pressing against my chest. "And if I don't come to this spectacle?"What could she really do to get more pissed at me? Any moment, the Headmistress would come scurrying down the hallway saying they made a huge mistake."Like I said, you'll ha
Laughter and snickers echo. "Guess the human isn't used to physical activity."My face burns from both embarrassment and anger, I stand up, then continue running. It's not long before an itch creeps across my side and I wonder if I'm bleeding.I hike up my shirt to expose my mid-drift when a waft of
My palms are sweaty as I clutch the ancient grimoire to my chest. I trek through the woods, using my flashlight to find my way through the trees. The book said this was the way to conjure my truelove- which means Lance.Never tried to do a spell or ritual before. I'm not a witch and never believed i
The Viking-dressed guy stands on my backpack. How had he gotten so close without me seeing or hearing him?"Get off!" I yank at the backpack. This has to be some trick of Gwen's. They are probably in the dorm, filming my shock and laughing their asses off."Brana, my heart!" He rushes toward me with
Unless my translation had been wrong?"Kiarr-" Saying his name sounds odd on my tongue. My heart, though, does a little lift inside my chest. "This is not your world or time. Can you find your way back to wherever you came from?""No, ye are in danger here. I will stay and protect ye with my life."
Biting my lip, I dash out of the room, locking the door behind me.I pause in the hallway as the desire to race back inside my room pounds through my chest. Am I having this reaction because of the dream from last night? Was Kiarr the one kissing and touching me?Briefly, I close my eyes, allowing m
I dart through the garden to the gray brick building that houses the necromancy and dark magic classes. My breaths lodge in my chest as I cross the threshold. A strange prickling like tiny raindrops dances across my skin.Even though Melanie is helping out teachers here with some problem, I need to
The zombie's breath of rotten meat and spoiled eggs gags me. I twist, trying to get away."Brana-Brene!" Kiarr shouts.My heart leaps at his voice. I've never been so happy to hear someone in my life. But what can a ghost do? His sword went right through Gwen.Still, I can't bring myself to give up