"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
Gwen left me. The backstabbing bully took off and now I'm stuck here in the leyline. Stupid, stupid, stupid. When will I learn not to trust a bully? They never change.A coldness snaps around me. I shiver, wrapping my arms around myself. There has to be another way out of here.Maybe I can reopen th
* * *"Brene," Jacques's voice is like a balm to my pain and I hold onto the rich, accent of his words like a lifeline. "Angelic is with me.""What happened?" Angelic asks. "Why is your magic backfiring?""I-I don't know." I sob when another wave hits me. "Wraith tried to drain me a-and I fought bac
The nurse makes me drink vile potions and speaks magical languages over me until the pain subsides and I fall into sleep.I don't know how much time has passed before I wake up alone and dripping with sweat under a thin blanket. When I sit up, my head pounds, but I'm not wasted like before.Gwen.I
"I can't wait to see that."* * *Unfortunately, I spend days trying to track down Gwen. She isn't in her dorm room or anywhere on campus or in her classes. Her groupies stared at me like I sprouted horns when I asked where she was."Like no idea and even if I did, I wouldn't tell you, loser." Gwen
Jezza, Melanie, and I wait until after curfew, then tiptoe down the hallway under an invisibility spell that Jezza crafted. We make our way up to Gwen's dorm room.In the hallway, two vamps come around the corner and my breath stills in my chest."You smell something?" he asks the other one."Only c
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