Of Water and Moonlight (Thunderbird Academy Book 1) by Valia Lind

Author:Valia Lind [Lind, Valia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-11-21T06:00:00+00:00

18

The rest of the day passes uneventfully. I keep expecting something to happen, but nothing does. It's like Friday night was just a normal part of the academy experience. But it doesn't mean I haven't been on alert the whole time. I think everyone is a little jumpy, especially since this is the first time we've been allowed to congregate again after the ordeal. When classes have finally ended for the day, Jade and I head toward our room, ready for a break. At least I am. The stares I weathered when I first came to school have returned. It's most frustrating.

"Maddie!" Jade and I stop as I hear my name called, and that's when I see Noel walking toward us.

"You know," Jade comments. "You probably should not be meeting in a public place. We wouldn't want Aiden accidentally mauling him." I glance at her sharply, and notice she's wearing a tiny smile.

"What are you even talking about?"

She nods her head to the right, and I follow the direction to find Aiden, Ben, and Owen talking on the other side of the hall. For some reason, even this far away, I feel like his attention is on me.

"That boy is jealous," Jade whispers just as Noel reaches us. "Hi Noel. Bye Noel." And just like that, I'm left looking after her.

"What was that about?" Noel asks as he watches Jade retreat.

"Just some girl stuff."

"That's kind of what I wanted to talk to you about."

That captures my attention, and I swing my eyes back to him. He's wearing that a little unsure expression of his, and I narrow my eyes.

"You wanted to talk about girl stuff?"

"Yes. No. Could we go somewhere?"

The moment he asks, my eyes dart to Aiden, who stands facing us, but his eyes are on the person in front of him. Yet, I have no doubt his attention is on me, if only by the rigid set of his shoulders. He usually only looks that frustrated when I'm involved. So, I decide to test Jade's theory.

"Sure!" I reply brightly before I tuck my arm through Noel's elbow. Out of the corner of my eye, I see Aiden’s eyes dart toward us, and I suppress a smile. Maybe there is something to Jade's knowledge of boys. I don't read into it too much though, because I know just how territorial shifters can be. Sometimes it has nothing to do with the person in question. Just an alpha being an alpha. But pushing Aiden's buttons? That's something I do seem to enjoy.

"So, what's up?" I ask as soon as Noel and I are outside. There are a few benches set up, covered by the trees, but we don't head there. We walk down the tree path for a few minutes before Noel finally speaks up.

"I wanted to talk to you about the dance."

"Okay?"

"We're friends, right?"

"Of course."

"And I can talk to you about anything?"

"Yes." I'm not sure where this is going, but I really hope it has something to do with Jade and not him suddenly developing feelings for me.

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