The Unclaimed (University of the Gods Trilogy Book 1) by Stephens Alexandra

Author:Stephens, Alexandra [Stephens, Alexandra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-12-02T18:30:00+00:00

13 Almost New

It was the dark of night when everybody should have been asleep. Two figures were huddling in a room, one pacing back and forth, the other crouching in front of a mirror. Had anyone walked by, they would have wondered about the strange noises coming from the room, like someone was having a bad dream. But no one was around at that time of night and that was just as well.

“Why isn’t she answering?” the creature on the floor cried after some time.

The tall one was on her fast.

“Shut up”, she hissed and clapped her hand over the crouching figure’s mouth. “You are going to wake everyone up.”

The crouching figure made a growling sound and attempted to bite the tall one. Suddenly the mirror came alive and the tall figure had to fight the urge to shrink back.

“What do you want this time?” the woman looked thunderous.

“We have important news”, the tall one said, trying hard to seem undaunted. “She found out about her parents. That could mean trouble if she pursues it.”

“She won’t.” The woman sounded confident. Maybe a little too confident. “How did she find out?”

“She went to Madame Margot. She gave her the box.”

The woman snarled.

“She wasn’t supposed to…”, she started but then broke off. “Never mind. She has no proof. And even if she hasn’t realized it yet, no one would believe her anyway.”

“It has to die”, the crouching figure suddenly hissed and the tall one gave her a smack.

“They will all die”, the woman in the mirror said, calm again.

“She is getting close to Alexander”, the tall figure said. “And Ben seems to have taken a liking to her as well.”

“Men. They never know what is good for them.”

The woman took a deep breath.

“They will all pay in due time. Until then, do your best to hide in plain sight. And make sure you have a better plan next time you try to take them out.”

“Oh, but we do, mother”, the tall figure said derisively and the woman in the mirror bared her teeth.

“Don’t call me that”, she said.

Even through the mirror the authority in her voice was so strong that both figures immediately bent their heads.

“And don’t you dare underestimate me. I have fought this fight much longer than you have. So unless you are able to show some results soon, I will see to it that you are punished. Do you understand?”

Both figures nodded.

“Attack them all at once at the end of the semester. That will give you time to prepare. Don’t mess up.”

The woman’s full dominance was now established.

“And don’t contact me again.”

With that she was gone. The crouching figure made sounds like it was choking; the other one kicked the table and then howled because she was barefoot.

“Damn her”, she hissed and wished she could have a go at her as well. But she knew it was impossible. The creature on the floor writhed and twisted on the floor as if it was in agony.

“It needs to die. I want it dead.

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