Soul (Chaos #1) by Claire Farrell

Author:Claire Farrell
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: paranormal, ireland, soul, fae, faeries, claire farrell, chaos series

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“I hope you enjoy this,” Brendan said as we approached the bustling college.

It wasn’t the most prestigious place to gain admittance to, but it was local and probably the best someone like me could aim for. Brendan casually held my hand as we stepped through the entrance, as if us walking to my classes together was something normal instead of one of the most bizarre experiences of my life, though with plenty of competition.

We strolled down the hall, and Brendan’s hand on mine tightened until Drake said my name. I looked up at him in surprise.

“He’s loosening the reins today,” Drake said. “He thought it might make you happier.”

I was so shocked that I reached up and kissed him. He pressed against me, and I thought I might die of happiness.

Realtín sucked in a gasp. “Is that…?”

I pulled away and gazed pleadingly at Grim and Realtín who were hesitantly approaching us. “Try not to see things too clearly today, okay?”

Grim nodded, but Realtín did mid-air somersaults in her excitement.

Drake cupped my cheek and kissed the corner of my mouth. He had never been so free with his affection, and it helped me forget what would inevitably come our way.

“Shouldn’t we be going somewhere right now?” he asked.

“I could take the day off,” I whispered. Maybe it was the presence of the fae, but my lust had ramped up, and his eyes were dazed too.

“You need to calm down,” Drake said, leaning his forehead against mine. “You’re projecting a lot of, well… a lot right now.” He actually looked kind of drunk. “We can’t go anywhere else. People will get suspicious.”

I looked at the students passing us, all of them with their eyes averted. “People seem to be avoiding us.”

“Not those kinds of people,” he whispered. “They’re repelled. They know I’m here, but they can’t find it in themselves to look straight at me or speak. You’re within range of the effects when you’re next to me, I’m afraid.”

“That’s weird,” I said, feeling as though we were the only two people in the world. That was how the fae often made me feel, as if nothing existed outside of them.

“Brendan thought it would be simpler this way.”

He held my hand as I led him to my first class, one I shared with my friend Erika. She didn’t sit with me, didn’t even look my way, but she tensed as she passed, her gaze rapidly turning in every direction but directly at me.

“This is making me uncomfortable,” I said. “I want it to stop.”

“Brendan’s right. You’re extremely bossy for a human.”

“So says the king. Have you made anyone bow to you today?”

“Not yet. Perhaps I’ll start with you.”

“Don’t count on it, unless you plan on using faery magic.”

He stroked my hand. “Do I need to?”

“You’re starting to sound like Brendan. You two are spending way too much time together.”

His laughter broke the strange silence. Everyone in the room flinched, but not one person looked at us or said anything.

“So creepy,” I whispered. I stared at his fingers against my skin.

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