Crowned: Santa Catalina University by Crystal North

Author:Crystal North [North, Crystal]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: North River Publishing
Published: 2025-02-27T00:00:00+00:00

We return to the queen’s suite as the sun dips below the horizon, casting long shadows over the corridors. I should be exhausted, but there’s a strange energy humming through me, keeping me on edge.

Reef, Bhodi, and Cove didn’t let me rest. We spent hours in the garden, with them pushing me to channel my magic in controlled bursts.

“Concentrate on the feeling you had earlier,” Reef had instructed, his voice calm but firm. “The ocean. The power. Hold onto it and direct it where you want it to go.”

Which is what I’m trying to do now, sat on the sofa, back in our room. I close my eyes, breathing deeply as I picture the waves in my mind. Slowly, I extend my hand, willing the magic to respond. A soft ripple of energy flows outward, sending a stack of books on the coffee table toppling over.

“Better,” Bhodi says, his approval genuine. “But you need more precision. You can’t just knock things over – you have to aim.”

“Let’s give her a break,” Cove says, collecting and restocking the books. “She’s been at this for hours.”

“I’m fine,” I insist, wiping sweat from my brow. “One more round.”

Cove and Bhodi exchange a look, but they don’t argue. “Reef can oversee. We’re going to go and grab us all some dinner, okay?”

I nod absently, already tuning them out and focusing on the stack of books before me. I need to crack this. Whatever’s coming our way, I want to stand by their side and fight, not be a liability on the battlefield. So I take a deep breath and turn back to my training once more.

It happens when I least expect it.

Reef steps forward, taking my hands in his. His touch is warm, grounding, and I feel a rush of calm wash over me.

“Stop overthinking,” he says quietly. “Let it come to you. Feel it, Malia. Don’t fight it.”

I nod, closing my eyes once more. This time, I let myself feel everything – the fear, the hope, the determination burning in my chest. The magic answers, surging through me in a wave of warmth and light.

When I open my eyes, the training room is bathed in a soft glow. The air hums with energy, and for the first time, I feel like I’m in control.

Reef smiles, his grip on my hands tightening slightly. “That’s it. You’ve got it.”

I let out a shaky breath, my heart pounding. “I did it.”

“You did,” he says, his voice filled with quiet pride. “You have control. Now, focus on what you want to achieve and aim.”

I close my eyes again, the glow around me dimming as I steady my breathing. I picture the fountain from earlier in my mind, the smooth arc of water as it danced under my influence. Slowly, deliberately, I lift my hand and direct the magic outward.

When I open my eyes again, the books in front of me hover a few inches off the table, suspended in a shimmering aura of golden light. My heart leaps, and I can’t stop the smile that spreads across my face.

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