Ben's refusal to work with me to bring Jacques across the void hung in the air between us. "You can't mean-""My answer is no and that's final." Ben shakes his head. "I gave into you before about vampires and it cost me everything. I will not make the same mistake again."All the arguments forming a
"So, could you figure out how far whoever did this is?" I ask, but my mind was already going to Gwen. If she had the grimoire...maybe she was trying out new magic or she'd borrowed someone else's like she'd tried to take mine. But I didn't want to sway Nora and the others to my hunch in case I was w
The next morning, I sleep until noon, thankful that it's Saturday, but wake starving.Kiarr practices his sword in my room. "What do you miss most about being alive?" I brush my hair and my stomach rumbles.His bright blue eyes scan me from head to foot and back. "You need ask?""Not sex." I blush.
The chandelier which had fallen last night was gone. A single chain marking where it had been. Chunks of the ceiling were missing and the wind rustles plastic sheets covering the damage.I shudder, rubbing my arms. There was more damage in this area than I thought. It is where me and my friends had
Screams echo in my ears and all around me. Burning stench fills my nostril and I cough, choking on my blood. Then just as fast, the blinding pain vanishes.I sit up, panting, with my stomach in knots. My muscles ache from the tension of trying to hold back the attack."What happened?" Sam wheezes."
My throat suddenly feels so dry that even swallowing doesn't help. I hold myself as we walk back to my dorm room for privacy. Whatever Ben wants to tell me it can't be good. He's frowning and keeps looking over his shoulder.Is he going to break-up with me? My insides twist like I'm going to throw u
Sunday morning, I roll over and open my eyes when the mattress dips lower on one side."Morning, Brene," Kiarr says in that Viking accent that makes my toes curl. He brushes fingers along my brow and down my cheek and jawline like he's memorizing the shape of my face."Is everything okay?" I ask mor
"Hello?""Hey, are you okay? You sound out of breath," Melanie asks over the line."Yeah." I glance down at my nakedness and my skin heats. "Um...give me ten minutes. What's up?""Meet us in the library on the third floor by the study tables." She hangs up and I stare down at my phone.Unease wraps
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