The Gift: An Awakened Novella by Amanda Carol

Author:Amanda Carol [Carol, Amanda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-01-12T06:00:00+00:00

“I guess I’d better head back into the medical room before Bennett comes to find me.” I step closer to Ciera, hoping I’ll get a “see you later” kiss.

“Marco!” Bennett yells from just outside the door, and when he opens it, he’s got this huge grin on his face. “You guys are supposed to yell Polo. That’s the whole point of the game.”

“Polo,” I deadpan.

Bennett shoots me a look. “I know you guys are twins, but could you not? I get enough sass from Blondie. I don’t think I can take it from Blondie Number Two.” He pauses for a second, then shakes his head. “No, I don’t like it. I’ll have to come up with something better. Something that doesn’t sound like I’m calling you dick.”

Ciera giggles. “Blondie Number Two is a mouthful.”

Then her eyes widen and Bennett snorts from the doorway. I grin, leaning down closer to her ear.

“Sunshine, I am more than a mouthful,” I murmur, then I slowly pull back, lean in, and kiss her softly before taking a step back. “I’ll text you.”

I leave her standing in the schoolhouse and walk outside with Bennett.

“How’s that ankle of yours?” Bennett asks as we walk along the path.

“It’s a miracle. Kora really knows her stuff,” I say sarcastically. He and I both know I faked it.

“Look, Ciera is a good girl. I don’t know how long you and Blondie plan on staying—which, by the way, you’re always welcome to stay here.”

We stop walking and he puts a hand on my shoulder.

“But don’t start something with Ciera unless you plan to stay and see it through. She’s not that kind of girl.”

He doesn’t say anything more and I’m left wondering what the hell he means by that.

We make a pit stop to see my sister and Hunter. He’s teaching her how to shoot a bow and arrow. Well, teaching her to tap into her powers.

Aria struggles with major change. She always has. It’s gotten worse since our parents died, but from where I’m standing, it looks like Hunter is helping her through it. I see the tiny exchanges between them and I’m getting glimpses of my old sister back. She’s not so on edge anymore, and she’s smiling and laughing more. She seems...happy.

Bennett drops me off at Luna’s front porch and leaves to go do whatever it is he does, and I walk into the cabin and into the kitchen.

“Hey, Abs,” I say, opening the fridge and grabbing a bottle of water.

“Hey. How was training?” she asks, her silver eyes sparkling and a mischievous grin forming on her lips. She tries to hide it by taking a sip of whatever she’s got in that mug, which I would bet money is hot chocolate.

“News travels fast around here, doesn’t it?” I take another swig of water, and she laughs.

“Yeah, it does. I never knew you had such weak ankles, Declan.” She laughs even harder.

“God, you are just like my sister,” I sigh, scrubbing a hand down my face. “Look, if I’ve gotta have weak ankles to hang out with a girl, then so be it.

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