Zach POVWell, isn’t this a turn of events? When Principal Rapport forced me to retake this class, I was initially pissed. I had no idea this was one of Anila’s classes. Now I was going to be in two of her classes and as the cruel gods have it, Xaden is the teacher’s aide in this class.Seems he’s going to have a front-row seat.I shivered in delight, listening to the rambling of Professor Santina and watching as Anila scribbled notes
Anila’s POVMy lungs were burning as I dragged in deep breaths, holding my prize toward Zach who looked at me with that same impressed look that hadn’t left his face since showing up fifteen minutes ago.But he didn’t say anything; he hardly even smiled the entire time we were together, and it left an unsettled feeling in the pit of my stomach.“Nice,” he finally said, giving me a nod.“I got lucky, they were so distracted fighting
Anila’s POVAfter I finished showering and changing my clothes, I headed off to Professor Howl’s classroom for advanced magic. Thankfully, I remembered where his classroom was.Taking a deep breath, I ascended the steps that led to his classroom. By the time I reached the top floor, I was winded and all I wanted to do was sit down. There weren’t many students in the room yet and I was glad that I was able to get a good seat.I didn’t even have a wand yet.
Anila’s POV“Incredible,” I heard Professor Howl whisper in awe as he stared at me, his mouth practically hanging open in shock.“Indeed,” Professor Rosan agreed with her brother, also staring at me with shock.I realized the entire classroom was silent as they stared at me.“Tell me, Anila. Have you done this before?” Professor Rosan asked, cocking her head to the side.
Anila’s POV“Focus, Anila. Clear your mind and try it again,” Xaden’s firm tone echoed through the dark forest in which we stood.I squared my shoulders, took a deep breath, and tried to wash away the thoughts of my day. Hell, I tried to wash away my thoughts from this past week. I looked at Xaden, as the handsome man-wolf he was, and the flurry of butterflies assaulted my stomach almost instantly. Clearing my mind when he stood in front of me proved to be difficult. But he was right; I had to learn this spell.My birthday wa
Anila’s POVXaden looked at me with a frown for a moment; as he studied me, I felt my face growing way too hot for comfort and I lowered my gaze, staring at the ground almost sheepishly. It’s not like I asked anything bad or did anything wrong. So, why did I feel like I did?“Aren’t I helping you with your magic?” He finally asked, breaking through the silence that consumed us.“Yes,” I answered simply. “But you failed to tell me about these challenges.”
Anila’s POV“Look what I found!” Penny said as stepped out of her bedroom. I turned to see what she was holding, and my eyes widened.“Is that wine?” I asked, cocking my head at the large vase-like bottle she was holding filled with a light pink liquid. She was holding two of them and that smile on her face suggested that I was correct, it was wine.“Yes, it is,” she confirmed walking toward the kitchen counter. She placed the wine on the table. “I must have put it in my bag when I packed to come here.
Anila’s POVI knocked on the door; it was the only door in this hallway and the walk to this door felt like an eternity long. But now that I had reached the door, which was locked, my only other option was to knock. I wasn’t sure where I was or how I got here, but I wasn’t afraid. I was excited, eager to see what… or who… was behind this door.When I heard the unlatching of the door lock, I took a step back to allow the door to open. The doorknob started to turn, and my heart was practically beating outside of my chest. The door opened and I stood facing Damien.