Wilde Magic (Ashcroft Academy Book 1) by K.M. Charron

Author:K.M. Charron [Charron, K.M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dark Arts Publishing
Published: 2019-09-16T16:00:00+00:00

Sydney

Chapter 14

Contrary to popular opinion, Sydney didn’t love being seen as a bitch. Well, at least not all the time. But it was important for her to remain feared and revered. Aside from her role as queen, she didn’t have much. Sometimes, when she was feeling particularly low, she even wondered if Langston would be dating her if she wasn’t ‘Sydney Lockwood’, and it wasn’t unusual for her to question her friends’ loyalty from time to time. As witches, they’d been raised with the concept of a firm hierarchy. It created order. Everyone knew their place and where they stood. She thought Justin understood that.

Clearly, he did not, because she’d been waiting at the fountain for him for going on fifteen minutes. She even texted him, but he didn’t answer. He could be far too sensitive about middlings and sometimes needed a cooling-off period. Whatever. He’d get over it. She’d talk to him in the Nest later and smooth things out. He’d never truly side with a middling over her.

Sydney had to turn her attention to more important matters, namely the upcoming trial. That night the apprentices had the second trial and Syd had to do well.

Her phone vibrated from inside her blazer pocket. Her chest swelled, thinking Justin was texting to say he was running late. But it was Langston. So he’s finally come to his senses, she thought. At least one of the guys in her life had.

Hey, Syd. I’m sorry. I was an ass. Let me make it up to you? I’ll meet you in the Nest and help you practice before tonight’s testing. See you soon. Love U.

The truth was, she wasn’t pissed anymore. She texted back a smiley face. She could definitely use his help. Just his presence was enough to help calm her down. She needed to do well tonight.

There was a good chance she’d be set to face-off with Oliver in the telekinesis challenge. Just thinking about it left her feeling drained, which was the perfectly wrong attitude to have, especially if she was going to beat him this time. He was an extremely gifted witch and had bested her the year before.

Ava had let it slip about how much he’d been practicing at home. Sydney had yet to decide if it was bragging or a warning to bring her A-game. Either way, she had to be ready. She had no choice. There was no way she was being shipped off.

Since Justin had abandoned her, Sydney headed to the Nest early. She could see Mirabeth another day. This gave her extra time to practice.

Her breathing grew heavier the closer she got to the coven entrance. She hated the anticipation for these things, specifically the comparisons to her brother that inevitably ensued. His times, his wins, his successes. She had to remember that this was a different situation entirely. Oliver was a solid rival, but not better than she. The last trial was a fluke. She’d never bombed anything that extravagantly before and she wouldn’t again.

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