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Chapter One

The lights on the TV flickered as I channel surfed If you’d told o that I’d be sent ho out in the ht it Not for a second But I would’ve been dead wrong

St Ailbe’s was closed Indefinitely

When I first heard those words, I’d been secretly glad A break at home seemed kismet The last few years had been a bit hellish That evil witch, Luciana, had cursed me so I couldn’t connect with my inner wolf, and I’d slowly lost power until finally, I almost died

It was fine noas fine The curse had been broken, Luciana’s demon-riddled, crazy ass was dead, and I had a fantastic mate My life had turned around faster than I could process Everything esome

Exceptme bonkers

As I tried to sink deeper into the couch, I wished for the ain I checked , but my inbox had exactly zero unread emails

I squished down the little zing of disappointot why Mr Dawson had to shut down the school Ever since olvesLuciana and her demons in that chapel in Santa Fe, the flood of reporters and crazies at our gates had gotten unbearable We couldn’t safely be ourselves when reporters were using helicopters and telephoto lenses to spy on us People were literally crawling over our fences day and night I wasn’t sure when—or if—school would be open again

My friends had scattered, with only Adrian staying on carounds Chris was home in the Texas valley Tessa and Dastien were off on their honeymoon Claudia, Lucas, and as left of their coven were leaving for Peru

And me? I was stuck at home while Donovan dealt with the fallout from our exposure The Council of Seven olves was in Canada, ation of witches, fey, and other supernaturals Donovan was going to be busy, so I’d thought that going home was my best—and only—option, but now…

I’m sorry you’re not here I do h the bond that tied us together asto hear the latest fro about today? Has she finally told you what a proper

Shut up! I covered hter My mom had been on my case too, but unlike my brothers, she didn’t care about aled ood ht

Caught? What are you up to now, Meredith Molloney? His voice was all low rumbles now

Nothing I’ TV But they think I’m in my room I have maybe five more minutes before one of my brothers realizes I’m not where I’m supposed to be

They’re locking you up? His outrage was real this time

No Even though et the drills I snorted It’s been endless, and it’s all your fault