The Heirs (Willow Grove Academy Book 2) by LE Swift

Author:LE Swift [Swift, LE]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-11-29T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Seven

Halley

“I can’t believe you actually broke his hand, that’s so badass.”

Kalani nudged me with her shoulder, her tone lighthearted but I knew she could see how I was really feeling and trying to make me feel better. I didn’t want to hurt others, especially someone like Knox who in the past several weeks had been doing everything possible to figure things out with me. But I knew what kind of situation we were walking into and I had been spending each night I was alone reading up on the attacking enchantments. I hadn’t told anyone which ones because some were vicious and the truth was, as much as I didn’t want to hurt anyone, I’d gladly take down each and every Hunter if it meant my friends were safe.

“It was pretty badass. Even better that I could heal it right after though.” I responded.

Kalani grinned at me and I smiled back. The two of us were holed up in my common area, everyone else off doing their own thing. Maeve was hanging out with some of the Ethos, Madden was getting his evening run in, Knox was still in a meeting with Zachariah, and Eli was finishing up some work from classes. Although I enjoyed when we were all together, I was content to just be with Kalani. We hadn’t gotten any time just the two of us since everything happened and I truly needed this night. I needed to feel like it was still before. Before the Hunters killed my friend and I learned the Council wanted me out of the picture.

“So, are you feeling better about the enchantments? I mean, do you feel you have more control?” Kalani continued the conversation and I huffed.

“I can definitely do more enchantments than even a month ago, but what happens when my emotions are out of control again? I can’t know how I’ll feel when I see the Hunters again and last time I completely blacked out. I don’t want that to happen again.”

Kalani wrapped her arms around me, laying her head against my shoulder and I sagged into the comfort. Sometimes I wondered how I ever went so long without simple human contact. Everything seemed better when you had someone with you.

“You’re putting too much pressure on yourself Halls. No one is expecting you to take out all the Hunters, in fact, I’m pretty sure the guys’ only goal is to keep you safe. And I, for one, totally back up that plan. If it was up to me, both of us would be sitting our pretty asses right on this couch while everyone else fights.”

I took in her words and we were both silent for a while, both lost in our own thoughts. I knew I was putting pressure on myself, but how could I not? Although I knew everyone wanted to keep me safe, I wanted to keep them safe as well. And despite Kalani’s sweet words, I knew she was thinking about the fact that she wouldn’t be there with us, fearing what would happen while we were away.

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