Broken Wand Academy: Episode 2: The Forgotten Sacrifice by Marisa Claire & David R. Bernstein & Jenetta Penner

Author:Marisa Claire & David R. Bernstein & Jenetta Penner [Claire, Marisa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Torment Publishing
Published: 2019-09-27T16:00:00+00:00

Professor Yates closed his office door behind us and gestured for me to sit in a hard-backed chair. He skirted a large wooden desk and folded his lanky frame into a swiveling leather chair on the other side.

I swallowed regret as it rose in my throat. “I’m sorry, Professor Yates.” I hung my head and pushed the image of Genoveve’s mangled shoulder out of my mind. “I never thought something like that would happen.”

I snapped my head up as Professor Yates spit out a harsh laugh.

“Oh dear.” He cocked his head and furrowed his brow. “You don’t think you’re in trouble, do you?”

“Well, um, yeah?” I glanced to my left, where an intricate stone chess set was arranged atop a small, matching, checkered table. “I mean, why else would you keep me after class?” I returned my gaze to Yates.

“Because, Meena, I wanted to tell you privately that that was one of the most extraordinary displays of martial magic that I have ever seen out of a first-year student.” He grinned as he nudged his chin toward the door. “I didn’t want to make a big deal praising you in front of everyone else on the first day of class, especially considering what happened in The Arena, but the power you demonstrated was remarkable.” He leaned his elbows on the desk as he pointed a long finger at my chest and held my gaze. “I was especially impressed with your fighting spirit. That’s exactly the kind of resolve we need in our department.”

“Uh, thank you, Professor.” My shock was such that I barely managed to squeak out the words.

“Serenity is one of the most promising martial magic students we’ve had in years, and even she did not exhibit anywhere near that level of competence at the start of last year.” Professor Yates’ chair creaked as he leaned back and propped his loafered feet on the edge of his desk. “Of course, one expects a Proteus to possess certain innate talents, but even Mr. Thomas had far more difficulty accessing his martial abilities.”

“He did?” Despite my lingering horror over the collateral damage of my spat with Serenity, a prideful blush crept up the back of my neck.

“Oh, yes. We haven’t had a student with your potential in our department in quite some time.” Professor Yates grinned as he spun a gold-handled letter opener around his fingers.

I was flattered by his praise, and somewhat reluctant to change the subject, but the mention of Braden jogged my memory, and I recognized an opportunity that I couldn’t pass up.

“What about Lucas Billings? I heard he was a really good student.” I tilted my head and creased my brow, as if only casually interested. “You were his advisor, weren’t you?”

“I was.” Professor Yates’ grin faded as he caught the letter opener by the blade and tapped the handle against his knee. “And he was an exceptional student.” Yates flattened his lips into a wan smile. “The future of our department looked very bright with Lucas and Serenity at the head of what promised to be one of our finest classes on record.

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