Flower Moon Rising (Lupine Hollow Academy Book 1) by Quinn Arthurs

Author:Quinn Arthurs [Arthurs, Quinn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-11-14T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Surprisingly, the room he took us into wasn’t a simple classroom like Ms. Shaw’s had been. Instead, I found myself in a small, brightly colored entryway, the warm, buttery yellow walls soothing. A second doorway of dark wood stood in contrast to the walls as Borris closed the door soundly behind me. “You’re free to call me Borris if you’re comfortable with that—most of the pack does. However, I also answer to Mr. Blakesley. It gives a nice air of command when I have to deal with any troublemakers like your new friends,” he said with a grin. “Zelda and I had intended to welcome you into the pack yesterday. I was sorry to hear about your… accident?” He phrased the word as a question, clearly waiting for me to fill in the blanks.

I winced. “Yeah, let’s go with that.” If Rhiannon wasn’t really going to be punished, there was no point in claiming it as an attack. A shiver worked down my spine and I knew I’d have to deal with it eventually. No matter what the rules of my new home called the assault, that’s exactly what it had been. “So, what, you teach class in an entry hall?” I asked, glancing around again.

“I figured it would be easier if we said hello out here before you met the others. There might be some… discomfort.” He seemed to struggle for the correct word before shooting me a sheepish smile. “Not that there’s anything uncomfortable about you, Penelope!”

“I go by Pixie, actually.” I sighed, rubbing the back of my neck. “So, who am I going to be dealing with exactly?” I couldn’t take an entire room full of Rhiannons, that was for sure.

His grin widened, the crinkles around his eyes deepening as he fussed with his hair. “Just remember, they’re more scared of you than you are of them. Keep calm and make no sudden movements.” He reached for the door as I held my breath, fear tickling over my skin like biting ants. The thick wooden door opened all the way, and Borris led us from the entryway into a large, colorful room. “Okay, everyone, say welcome to our newest packmate, Pixie.”

“Welcome, Pixie!” a chorus of voices rang out, as I stared in shock at the faces huddled at the side of the room.

“Hi,” I breathed out softly, staring in surprise at the half a dozen children huddled together around an older woman. They ranged in age from three to eight, their eyes wide as dinner plates, their mouths open as they stared right back.

“Pixie, sweetheart, it’s nice to meet you. I’m Zelda,” the gray-haired woman greeted, beaming at me. “I’d give you a hug, darling, but my hands are a little full at the moment.”

“That’s okay. Um, I hadn’t realized there were little kids here,” I muttered, tugging at my hair.

“Are you really a human?” a little boy with dark hair asked, showing a gap where a missing front tooth should be.

“Yeah, I’m human,” I admitted.

“Do

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