Forbidden Angel by Chantal Cross

Author:Chantal Cross [Cross, Chantal]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: https://chantalcross.com
Published: 2019-10-24T16:00:00+00:00

17

Ebony

Gabriel, Lucien, Kashton, and Seth all sit in different areas of the dining hall, but I feel their eyes on me the moment I walk in. I don’t look at any of them as I make my way to the serving area. Trolls and hags serve steaming piles of delicious food to the students. Usually, it’s enough to make my mouth water, but I find that I have no appetite.

I leave the dining hall without taking anything. All I want is to be alone, and that’s unusual for me. What’s unusual is that I feel no desire to train or speak with Leo.

I have to pass Lucien as I leave the dining hall. I can’t help but look at him. He gives me a curious look. I can tell he’s concerned about me, but when I look at him, all I can see is his mangled face from my vision. His teeth sinking into my flesh. Licking my blood from his lips.

I look away and hurry out of the dining hall. A hollow pit makes a nest in my stomach.

When I reach my room, I don’t turn on the lights. The sun has only just set. Traces of gold still illuminate my room. I’ll be glad when the light fades completely.

Ivora’s words echo in my mind.

I try to tell myself that it was just an expression. There’s no way she knew about my vision. It’s simply an unfortunate coincidence. I’m being oversensitive. Still, I can’t shake the fear that grips me.

Leo taught me a handful of exercises to keep my magic under control when it flares up. For once, my magic feels fine. It’s everything else that seems to be spiraling out of control. My heart feels like it’s been beating too fast for years. I won’t be surprised if I learn that my ribs bear bruises.

I’m not hungry, but my stomach doesn’t feel full. The idea of food is repulsive.

Even my breathing isn’t right. My breath hitches in my chest. My lungs ache when I take in too much air. Short, shallow breaths make me feel dizzy and sick.

I force myself to walk to my bed. I sit down, facing the window. The dark mountain looms in the distance. I don’t know why I’ve been noticing it so much lately. When I look at it, all I can think of is how cool and dark it must be in its shadow.

My skin feels clammy, and my clothes feel too heavy and too tight. Even though the room is enchanted to always be the perfect temperature, I feel sweaty.

I strip out of my clothes and recline on my bed in just my undergarments. I’m tempted to open the window, but that would be inviting trouble. What’s to stop Wrath from scaling the wall and creeping in? He could slay me in my bed before I open one eye.

I know nothing of Wrath. Yet, somehow, I know that if he were to kill me, he would make it quick. Perhaps it’s

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