Avalon Academy 2 by Bailey Dark

Author:Bailey Dark [Dark, Bailey]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-03-27T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Back in the ballroom, I have over a dozen sets of eyes drilling into me. Wondering why I had called them all together. I had been discreet in visiting Tristan, and I didn’t think that Clara or Lance would’ve told anyone. We had needed privacy and we had it—until Lance showed up.

The coven would’ve wanted me supervised, as they all knew about my relationship with

Tristan. Even if it was over—and it was—I’m sure each of them would’ve questioned whether I could be easily persuaded by him. If I’m being honest, I wouldn’t have blamed them. I’d fallen victim to his sultry smile and cerulean eyes before.

“I called you all together so we could discuss Tristan and Evie.” My words were met

with silence. Every witch present wore the same curious look, so I forged on. “I took the liberty of going to the dungeon today. I wanted a chance to interrogate Tristan myself.” Murmurs began and curiosity gave way to looks of apprehension and suspicion. I was expecting that much. “I know it’s no secret that I had a relationship with Tristan, but after everything that has happened, including his betrayal with the council, that has ended. There were still so many questions that I had, mostly surrounding the death of Chancellor Andrews.”

“How did you find your way to the dungeons?” A witch, whose name I couldn’t remember, asked distrustfully.

I wasn’t about to give up Clara. She had been kind in giving me the time that I needed. No witch here would dare question her authority, but at this time, we needed unity. What we didn’t need was a witch’s quarrel.

“This place is big, but not that big. I found it myself,” I fibbed, hoping that I was convincing. When nobody called me out, I internally relaxed.

“Go on,” Clara urged.

“After everything that’s happened, I need a sense of purpose. I need to look out for myself and those I know I can trust, and Tristan is not one of those people anymore. It was important that I questioned him as I know him. I know his tells and when he’s being untruthful. My first instinct is to doubt anything he says, and because of that I thought I was the right person to talk to him.”

I looked to Clara to see if she wanted to interject, and she shook her head alerting me to go on. “I truly feel that based on numerous questions that I asked, Tristan is no longer involved with the council.”

“How can you be so sure?” one of the coven members yelled from the back.

“You all saw Evie’s state when they arrived,” I said, drawing their memories back to the way she looked when Tristan brought her here. “You did your own spell to ensure it wasn’t a glamour, and you yourselves found it was not.”

Many heads nodded, giving me encouragement to go on. “I’m coming to all of you with my suggestion to work with Tristan and Evie. We need all of the support that

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