No Stakes Allowed by Laura Greenwood

Author:Laura Greenwood [Greenwood, Laura]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Drowlgon Press

Chapter Thirteen

"Where are we going?" I ask, a hint of laughter in my voice.

"Nowhere too exciting," Bryce assures me. "We're not allowed to leave the academy."

Oh. I don't think I've ever considered that may be the case. But it makes sense. The whole point of sending me to Grimalkin alongside Bryce is so they can keep an eye on me. They're not going to let me wander around the nearby town in case I have plans of escape. It hardly matters that I don't. I want to be here. And more importantly, I want to gain the vampires' trust.

"Have you managed to commandeer one of the classrooms for a picnic, or something?" I half-joke. In reality, that's the kind of thing I'd do if I were the one planning a date without leaving the academy.

"In a fashion," he admits. "I got a raised eyebrow when I made some of the requests. But I think it's going to be worth it."

"It sounds intriguing." I don't try and work out what he has planned. I'm sure it'll become apparent momentarily.

We turn down the next corridor, one I recognise from when we head to the history classroom. At least I know where I am in terms of the academy.

"How have you managed this when I'm not allowed to be out of the room during daylight?" I ask.

"We'll be back before then," he promises. "We still have a few hours, plenty of time for what I have planned."

Even more curious. We fall into a comfortable silence, neither of us feeling the need to break it. A small smile plays on my lips. I'm going on a date. It's hard to believe it. I've never been on one before. There's never been any reason to. I can't say I thought that would change when I met Bryce, either, and yet it has.

I stumble over air, almost falling to the floor. I fling out my arms to try and find some balance. One of my hands scrapes against the rough stone of the wall, and Bryce grasps the other one.

"Lily!" he half-shouts,

Something about the desperation in his voice causes my vision to blur. Oh no, not now. We have a date to get to, the last thing I want is to delay that for a vision.

But by now, I know I can't put it off, it's going to happen whether I like it or not.

I clutch my hands to my stomach, but there's no pain yet. Maybe this vision is different from the other ones I've been having? It doesn't seem likely, as this one hasn't yet come to pass, but I suppose I can live in hope.

"Lily," Emma says.

I look up to find her walking towards me with a determined expression on her face. What's this about? One glance behind me confirms what I already know is true, Bryce isn't around, which is odd in itself given the number of people in the corridor. Perhaps he's been stopped from getting to me? Either that, or we've argued and he refuses to talk to me.

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