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
Murmurs rise from around me."She's the one that Zane wants," a male voice says."What about the other one?" another asks."Don't touch me or I'll fry you until there's nothing left for even the afterlife to play with," Gwen shouts."Bring her along too.""What about the wraith, it's going to kill h
It wasn't a bear or me that killed my parents, but a wraith like this one. I have magic. I can blast through this thing like I did before.My power pulses with the beat of my heart. It lashes out like a whip.The vampire ghosts around us scream. Their souls twist into nothing. The wraith shrieks. I
He leans down and kisses my lips softly. "It's perfect. I've missed smoking as a ghost. And the cane is perfect as well.""My turn." Kiarr rips open his gift and lets out a triumphant yell. "A polished bull horn for mead-is it spelled too?"I nod. "Yes.""Ye don't know how happy ye make me, Brene. B
"You sure you're ready to do the same for Gwen?" I whisper. "She's a handful."A blush colors his cheeks and I wind my arm through his. "Yeah, I am.""Not so fast." Angelic pushes through the crowd. "She can borrow this and I'll walk her down the aisle.""Yes. I'd like that." I beam.She holds out a
Though Kiarr has his sword strapped to his side. Each looks so serious and my heart does a little flip at seeing them. Both Decan and Walsh are standing by them too.I look to my friends, tears in my eyes. Melanie rushes up to me with Jolene. "Here, we'll take these.""Wh-what's going on?"Ben strol
Three months later, I squeal when Ben and Kiarr pop into the room. "Hey, you're not supposed to be in here yet." I shove their presents under a pillow. "No peeking or you'll ruin the surprise."Ben looks abashed, but gives me a sly smile. Kiarr leans an elbow on the top of my dresser with a lazy gr
"Have I hurt you?"I shake my head before I can form the words. "No. Just intense.""For me as well." His eyes meet mine. "I will not be able to take my time as I would like. All of me wants you and I won't be able to wait.""Me either." I lift my hips slightly so that my sex is pressing against his
I hurt all over, but I open my eyes and try to sit up. Everyone in the circle is knocked down. Even Ben and Kiarr who had been helping hold me up are unconscious.Then gray eyes look down at me. "Did you sacrifice all of these people just for me? And I thought you were a good witch.""Jacques." I wr
Three weeks later I'm tearing my skirts and socks out of my drawers. "Where is my wand?"Kiarr leans against the dresser, using my flying clothing as target practice for his sword. The blade slashes harmlessly through each item. "Why are ye looking fer it?""I have a test today." I open another dra
I stare at the pile of ash as the wind blows it away. The bunt mark left from the grimoire as dark as the hole in my heart. Jacques.Both Ben and Kiarr pull out of my body and I sag to the ground, unable to stand without their help, with my heart hurting so much I can't breathe.Jacques. All of this
Gwen wrestles the book from Amelia and runs."Hurry," Ben shouts inside my head. "She still has traces of magic from having the book and can kill Gwen."I groan, pushing myself up. All my muscles are cramping and not wanting to work right. I need to fix this. And I think I know what to do, but I hop