Nightworld Academy: Term One by LJ Swallow

Author:LJ Swallow [Swallow, LJ]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-04-15T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-One

MAEVE

I successfully fielded questions from Jamie and Ash, especially Ash as he'd drank more. I could see Jamie's suspicion, but I convinced them I'd become overwhelmed and taken a walk around campus. Of course, they had strong words to say about the decision, but I smiled through their anger and told them I was headed to bed.

I spent much of Sunday alone, escaping the last week by watching Netflix and eating. Amelia returned on Sunday evening, quiet about her family and how she’d spent the weekend.

Monday passes quietly. I'm now aware that many students sleep in the daytime, all races exhausted by late nights studying or at class. I'm not a morning person, so that suits me. I mooch around, waiting for class to start with Amelia by my side fussing about how behind she is on work.

Andrei passes but doesn't look at me. He's with Katherine and Clive, and their hangers on. I hate that I ever trusted him. Do they know what he does when he loses control? I half-wish Andrei would look at me, but he keeps his eyes front, sauntering in that cocky way that makes me want to stick my leg out and trip him over.

If this had been an academy for witches, I think I'd get my head around everything quicker. Now I'm second-guessing the world. How many vampires and werewolves—shifters—are out there? There’s a whole other world I know nothing about. What will happen if the Dominion's aim to reveal themselves to the world comes to fruition?

I don't know, but if my gift can help stop a war that humans would lose, leaving a blood-soaked world, then I’ll commit to helping in every way I can.

Amelia stops by the library to pick up a book she needs, and I wander in behind her. The tall bookshelves arranged around the circular floor hold more books than I’ve seen in my life, and this is just one floor. The book Amelia wants is in the section on the top floor. I stare at the staircase leading upwards and bemoan the lack of lifts.

“I might stay here," I tell her. “I don't want a workout."

Amelia chuckles and hands me her bag. “Take this. I’ll be back in five."

She heads off and I hold her bag against my chest as I take in my surroundings. Feeling conspicuous in the room’s centre, I head to the one part of the library I know. The dark wood table with the wide legs is always the first place I’ll go if I’m looking for Jamie, but the area is vacant today.

Why do I feel the need to hide? Because I’m sick of scrutiny. If I’d arrived as a mere witch, I’d be interesting for five minutes before people moved on. But I’m the future-sighted rare witch who’s given special treatment. Not the best way to become popular.

I position myself between two bookshelves in order to spot Amelia when she returns, and then pull my phone from my pocket. My stomach sinks when there aren’t any messages from Tessa.

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