Fanning the Flames by Chris Cannon

Author:Chris Cannon [Cannon, Chris]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Chris Cannon, ya, new adult, Romance, Paranormal, Entangled, Dragons, YA romance, Paranormal Romance, Teen romance, teen, Going Down in Flames
Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC
Published: 2017-03-06T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Putting out the word about Throwbacks had some unexpected consequences. People Bryn didn’t know kept sneaking up on her and asking if they could meet someplace private.

“I feel like my life has turned into a spy movie,” she complained at lunch. “And when I meet these people and tell them they have to meet with Jaxon to answer some questions, they freak out. So now I’m having to say nice things about him to convince people to come to the stupid meetings.”

“It’s like opposite day,” Valmont said. “And it’s disturbing to hear her sing Jaxon’s praises—not to mention, annoying.”

“And no one is going to him first. So I’m doing twice the work.”

“How many Throwbacks have you met so far?” Ivy asked.

This was going to be awkward. “Not to leave you guys out, but I don’t think I should say. We’re trying to keep it quiet.”

“Give us an estimate,” Ivy said. “Twenty-something? Thirty-something?”

“We’re not up to the twenties, yet.” That didn’t give too much away.

“Have you run across anyone whose genetics are more evenly split like yours?” Clint asked.

“So far, no. And I’m not sure if that’s good or bad.” She didn’t want to out any hybrids who were living on campus trying to blend in, but if they were discovered, they’d look guilty. If her grandfather ever found out she knew about other hybrids, he’d think she was scheming against him.

…

“You are not going to make anyone sit on that couch while they wait to speak with us.” Bryn pointed at the on-purpose uncomfortable couch outside of the conference room they’d been assigned to use on the top floor of the library.

“I didn’t choose the room or pick out the furniture,” Jaxon replied. “And they can stand, if they don’t want to sit.”

The first student was due in fifteen minutes. Bryn opened the door to the conference room and checked inside. There were a dozen chairs around an oval table. “We’ll put some of these outside.”

“Do whatever you like.” Jaxon sat at the table. “I need to organize my questionnaires.”

Without commenting, Valmont grabbed a chair and carried it out the door.

“Should we move the couch or put a warning label on it?” Bryn asked.

“Can I write the label?” Valmont asked.

“Knock yourself out.”

They carried out two more chairs and then Valmont found a blank sheet of paper and wrote. “Beware of seriously uncomfortable couch. It will mock you.” Then he taped the paper to the wall above the obnoxious piece of furniture.

Bryn nodded. “That works. We give them fair warning and a different place to sit.”

The sound of approaching footsteps had Bryn turning around. Eve, the Red-Black hybrid who had approached Bryn last semester came toward her.

“You’re Bryn, right? We worked together in stagecraft a while back.”

She could play this I’m-not-sure-who-you-are game, especially if someone was spying on them. “I’m Bryn. I’m sorry. I don’t remember your name.”

“It’s Eve.” She looked around like she thought someone might be listening. “I heard you wanted Throwbacks to answer some questions.”

“That’s right.” Bryn pointed toward the door.

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