Ashes (Book 2 The Kindred Series) by Erica Stevens

Author:Erica Stevens
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Young Adult, vampire forbidden love action adventure romance suspense mystery thriller
Publisher: Erica Stevens
Published: 2012-11-25T01:54:19+00:00

CHAPTER 12

Cassie moved slowly down the hall, trying to stay strong against the new barrage of whispered comments that followed her every move. Her chase of Dani the other night had set off a new wave of gossip and innuendo. Sighing softly, she clutched her books tighter to her chest as she reached her locker, spun the dial, and flung it open.

“Who knew she was such a freak,” Jess whispered.

Cassie glanced over her shoulder; her hand on the locker tightened as she took in the group of girls gathered fifteen feet away. They glanced discreetly at her, looking quickly away when they found her staring at them. Kara, Jess, and Marcy were gathered close together, obviously savoring in her downfall.

Heart hammering, anger flared hotly through her. She had once considered all of them her friends. She had held sleepovers with them, gone to their pool parties, partied on the beach with them. They had talked of boys, and shared their hopes and dreams as they discussed their futures with eager reverence. Though they had grown apart when Cassie had discovered her heritage, she had never once stopped thinking of them as friends.

And they had turned so easily against her. Cassie slammed her locker shut, her pride and anger not allowing her to just walk away again. Throwing her shoulders back, Cassie made her way straight over to them, not hesitating at all. They grew silent; their eyes weary as they watched her approach.

“Hello everyone,” she said with a forced, bright grin. “How are you this morning?”

They glanced at each other before turning slowly back to her. “Fine,” Marcy answered, anger gleaming in her eyes. It was anger so fierce that Cassie could feel it radiating against her. “What do you want Cassandra?”

Cassie reached into her notebook, pulling out the notes she had made a long time ago on the homecoming dance. It was a poor excuse, but she didn’t care, she was tired of hiding from these girls, tired of slinking through the halls like a leper. She handed the notes to Marcy, meeting her gaze head on.

“You asked me for these.”

Marcy took them from her, barely glancing at them. “That was a long time ago, things have changed since then.”

Cassie forced herself to smile at the small girl, trying hard to keep her temper in check. “I am well aware of that Marcy, but I am still on the homecoming committee.”

Marcy’s mouth parted, her eyes widened in fear as she glanced rapidly at the other girls. “Well uh, you know Cass…” Kara started awkwardly.

“You haven’t been to any meetings in the past two weeks,” Marcy interrupted hotly.

“I’ve been busy, but I’ll make sure to attend the next one. It’s today right?”

“You can’t be serious!” Marcy exploded, her leaf colored eyes narrowing fiercely.

“Oh, I’m very serious. You said yourself Marcy that I do have the best ideas, and we do want our senior year to be the very best dance that it can be.”

Marcy gaped at her like she had sprouted another head.

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