Chapter 18. A Friend’s Warning

SKYLA.

The following day dawned grey and gloomy, but I felt better. Well, at least the place

wasn’t wrecked, no one was dead and I can

try to put the night behind me… but can I do that when I’ll be seeing him at school?

Do I have any science lessons today? I mean,

we just had a physical science lesson last night. Maybe I can bail…

I sigh as I slip on my black lace cropped

corset, followed by fishnet tights and torn

denim pants on top that showed off my

tights through the ripped patches. I grab a leather jacket and some heeled boots before

putting them on.

“Want to go with me, Malevolent?” I ask lifting her up.

“Meow.” She rubs against my chest, and I

smile.

“Let’s get going then, just make sure no one spots you on academy grounds.” I smirk as I pop her into the passenger seat as I get in and drive out. It takes a while to get to school, and with the heavy fog and the icy paths I drive much slower. Better to be safe than sorry, especially that Malevolent is with me. Her life is far more fragile than

mine. 3

“Well, my little subordinate let’s go face the spawns of all things gross.” I round the corner, the gates of the school looming before me and they swing open as I approach.

I drive through feeling the magic on the

entrance

Another day… let’s just make it to the end of the day.

The first lesson passed by, and I didn’t mind

it as much as Kataleya and I are in the same class and sitting next to her whilst mind linking her and trying to distract her is

pretty fun. Plus, I can ward off the perves gawking at her breasts.

I hate school.

“I’ll catch you later?” Kataleya says as she bundles up her books once the bell rings.

“You are such a geek.” I say smirking. I remember her forcing Azura and me to do our homework, and although I would do mine and get it over with Azura was the one who’d cause shit and not bother with her

homework. Ah, I miss the Westwood Devil…

Speaking of devils, aren’t those Westwood spawns around? Maybe I’ll go find one of them to annoy, preferably Theo or Jayce.

“Where are you going?” Kataleya asks suspiciously.

“Why?” I ask, pouting as I grab my books.

“That smile.” She watches me observantly.

“I’m going to go find my beautiful

overgrown troll-like cousins.” I say.

“The quints? Tell them hi.” She smiles and I smirk, see? Even she knows who I am talking about.

“I’ll tell them.” I say. We part ways and I trudge to the younger grades. The school

ranges from 12 to 19-year-olds and due to

the vast size, you won’t often run into those

who are far younger. Well, it doesn’t mean we can’t go find the little poisonous

Westwood weeds.

I’m halfway down the hall, deciding if I should get some itchy herbs or something to douse the cockroaches in when someone

steps in front of me. My breath catches in

my throat as I’m hit with that delicious scent of winter and spice…

Royce.

I look up at him. He’s in a white button-

down shirt, and light blue jeans, and his hair is tied back. God, he’s handsome…

of Aleric flashes through my mind and I

in my way.”

after lunch, meet me in the Storm training room. We’re going to start on your training.” He says, crossing

arms.

the several training

across the academy.

Training…

to it.” I say,

time. ” I’m here to overlook your training, whether you like it or not. Besides, you don’t really

Here for me? If

why would Aleric offer…

if I find time, I’ll come.” I shrug,

hate that he’s

I try to yank

budge, a strand of his hair falls

eyes and for a second I

soft pink

hair…

you want to disobey me, sure, no problem.

and since you already think I’m

work in my favour.” He replies arrogantly. I

have a huge list of choice words to use

to me, and I

I can tell Dad about

club.” I

wonder if it’ll

I frown, my

at all.”

on me.

mockingly.

you after lunch.” He walks off and

Dickhead.

to find the Westwood spawn, Jayce has football three,

torture him.

the door open to exit the building when I hear a

allowed in here without

pass.” A voice comes.

peach blouse, white pants, black hair, and light brown eyes. Masking

why is

orders from

roll my eyes.

Miss Demiko to you.”

What subject are you teaching?” I

of the admin team.” She purses her lips.

Miss Dumiko.”

“Demiko.” She frowns.

I said, Dum-ee-ko.” I raise my eyebrows

head.

you have a weird

same babe, same.” I say before I turn and saunter off. Why

here?

Argh!

out Malevolent. It’s not the easiest thing to do,

Bundling her under my jacket, I head to the bleachers at the football pitch. Hiding under them, I place Malevolent down

the stand and take my phone out, looking

Should I reply?

if I want to meet him. I don’t need to throw another man into this mess I’ve already made, things are already

phone, I ring Azura. I

to talk

Her voice comes and

Phoenix?” I ask.

hear her voice.

playing with her

sigh. “Well, Dad has one of those Arden’s training

You mean just you? Why would Alejandro even allow that? He

Kenneth…”

fucking idea. And the worst part is…” I glance around before lowering my

out with the other?”

picture those eyes widening like saucers. “You did

heard me, or do you want me to go grab

takes a deep breath

to organise

know who

fill her in on how

Aleric was not.

Royce better, I think he’s the

for him to make a

Sky. That makes me worried. Tread carefully.” She

try to… so I saw Leo’s damn ex here. Call me Miss Dumiko, or

Azura snicker.

you have to deal with her, but remember if you need me to get any

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