Academy of Beasts XXXII by Becca Fanning

Author:Becca Fanning
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-08-23T22:00:00+00:00

Each time I lifted my hand to knock, I dropped it. Taking a deep breath, I tried again. My knuckles refused to touch the door. I was too nervous. What was I doing in front of Dracus’s office now, anyway? I could have waited another day or two to make my request. I was probably the last person he wanted to see.

Just when I dropped my hand for the last time and was about to walk away, I heard, “I know you’re out there, Fiona. Come in.”

I froze and stupidly stared at the door.

“Fiona? Just come in. I know you’re there. I can hear you breathing.”

Slapping my forehead, I reluctantly pushed the door open. Peeking around, I smiled. “Hey. Sorry to bother you.”

“I’m not all that busy.” Dracus glanced at me with a hint of amusement. I was a little shocked that he didn’t look all that displeased to see me. “Feel free to come all the way in.”

With a nervous giggle, I brought the rest of my body inside. “Right. Um… this won’t take long.” Lacing my fingers together, I studied him behind his desk. He was in his wing-backed chair with a bunch of paper in front of him. I was reminded that I had to ask him about us continuing our work together. Since Enrique flaked out on the job of helping Dracus with the administration stuff a while back, I had stepped in. Just about every Friday evening, I reported to his office to work. With Friday approaching and with our current precarious relationship, I wondered how that was going to go.

Brows lifting, he asked, “What can I help you with?” His tone was cool and formal and it was disappointing.

“I have two questions, actually.”

“Have a seat.” He nodded to the chair in front of his desk, not the one right beside his chair. The one I usually occupied when I came in.

Holding back my sigh of despair, I sat. “I was wondering…” I paused and pondered if I should ask how he was doing. It was killing me that I didn’t know that small detail. Was he okay? Was he still upset? Did he completely despise me? Although, that last question was ridiculous. As pissed as he was and as cold as he behaved, he didn’t really hate me. I felt it. Deciding to keep things as formal as he was, I continued, “This coming Friday, do I still come here to… work? You know,” I glanced at the massive amount of paperwork that involved the running of the manor and the council, “help you out.”

He blinked. “I gave you the job, why wouldn’t you still be required to show up? Is it that you want to quit?”

“No, not at all. I just thought you’d be uncomfortable.”

“We have work to do. Surely, we can be adults.”

I stared, annoyed that he appeared so unbothered. I knew he wasn’t, really. “Of course.”

“You mentioned two questions.”

“I did. Has any council member ever lived away from the manor?”

I was hit with that annoyingly cool stare.

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