Jacques's words and the idea of him biting me heats my skin all over. I don't like vampires, yet I find myself drawn to him, which doesn't make any sense. I can't be crushing on a bloodsucker."Have my words offended you?" he asks."No." I shake my head, hating the lie. "All of this...I mean you and
Sunlight pours in through a window and I wake disoriented. Nothing looks in this small bedroom like home or even the dorm room at the university. Then last night and Jacques's kiss comes flashing back and I tingle all over from the memory.I glance over to the spot where he was last night, watching
Her dark eyes sadden, but she nods.Without waiting for her to change her mind, I brush out of the apartment onto a busy French street. People are hustling down the sidewalk to work. Some are walking their dogs or pushing strollers.Across the street, a group of teenagers is walking in tandem, arm-i
"Stop," I scream, twisting to try and get out of Zane's iron-like grip on my arm. "Let me go."This can't be happening. He's dead. I killed him and he was a freaking pile of ash.His fingers tighten on my forearm, nails digging into my flesh, and a sob escapes my lips. I can't get free. Other shadow
"It's the portal into our world, stupid. What did you think it was?""With you asking for my help, I don't know." I shrug a shoulder. "Could be a trick and I'll end up with all my hair fried off my body."She taps a finger to her chin. "That's a good one. I'll have to remember it.""How do I know yo
"What the-how can you be out of power? Like you're exhausted?" I didn't know much about magic. Maybe she had tired herself out trying to get out of the leyline while I was with Jacques. A shiver rolls through me thinking of him."Later," she rushes out, pointing to the gleaming thread of light. "Ope
I can't believe we're leaving Jacques behind and outnumbered. My heart feels like its ripping from my chest. If I have magic, like everyone at the Academy and even Gwen here thinks, then I have to be able to do something. Save him."Stop." I jerk against her hold."Oh no you don't." She tightens her
"Don't." She pants like she struggling.My power surges forward and a boom vibrates along the ground.She curses, pushing down my on shoulders. "Stay down and be still."That tugging jerk prickles along my arms and legs. "No!"My magic rips forward, knocking her off me. I roll to a stand. Ready to f