"Okay, let's think about this." I pinch the bridge of my nose. "Nora are you sure you followed the scent to my old school.""Yeah, and it was heaviest on Gwen." She crosses her arms."We're back to square one." I rub my eyes."One of you morons better untie me. I can't feel my hands."I nod and Nora
"Who is Amelia?" Jezza asks, her hand trembling as she holds her teacup."She is- was one of my friends before I came here." My skull pounds and I feel nauseous. "When the vamps came to our school, she was there and got injured in the magical backlash." And I had gone to her to apologize, to see her
Someone grabs my hand, squeezing it. I pant and try to focus on the face. Gwen is leaning over me. She shouts something at me."Come on, Brene, you've got to stop her. She's going to kill them-she's going to kill my sister." Tears stream down her face.Ben and Kiarr surround me, paler than usual.An
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
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
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 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
"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