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Hayle Coven Novels Chapter 89: My Demon
I sat up abruptly, wide-awake and crystal clear, expecting the fight of my life.So how did I end up at home in my own bed, pajamas on, with the morning sun beaming happily in at me?Did I dream the entire thing? Was it some kind of horrid nightmare? Had to be. How else did I make it home and into bed, safe and sound, when my mind told me I was so close to suffering a fate worse than death?I had almost convinced myself when I happened to look down at my hands. They were filthy, coated in caked mud, one of the nails cracked and peeling, dried blood pooled around the edges. I stumbled out of bed, muscles aching. I limped the first few steps, right leg burning like I'd pulled a muscle before making it to my mirror.And gasping at my reflection. I'd heard the expression, 'looks like hell' before, but always thought it was some kind of exaggeration.I kid you not. I looked like... well. My previously sort of tidy ponytail hung half intact, the elastic clinging bravely to a lock of mat
Hayle Coven Novels Chapter 90: Benjamin
I found myself at school the next morning trying to desperately come up with a more plausible story than the one I told Alison, or at least to fill in the holes in my horrid lie, failing miserably even as I ran right into my friends.The nook by the door where we all met every morning was in full sunlight, giving me a clear view of the worry on their collective faces. They crowded around me, touching me as if to reassure themselves I was in one piece. Simon's glasses caught the light, his thin face puckered with concern, heavy dark hair falling in his eyes over and over again."Syd," he said. "What happened to your face?"Stupid bruise. How embarrassing. Even more so that I had to lie to cover it up. "I think I ran into a tree." So weak. Pathetic even. But my little friend actually winced and patted my hand."Been there," he said. I believed him. Simon was the king of klutz.Beth actually hugged me twice, the scent of her shampoo reminding me of my mother."I saved you a smores p
Hayle Coven Novels Chapter 91: Questions For Quaid
By the time school wrapped up for the day, yet another success/failure since I'd failed to really learn much, but succeeded in not harming myself or anyone else, I'd almost forgotten about Benjamin and my weak sort-of promise.That is until I found myself crossing the threshold into Johnny's and saw him sitting at a booth, smiling at me.Oh crap. The last person I wanted to talk to, really."I'm going to head home." Just looking at that smile made my head start pounding. Alison must have seen the pain in my face because her concern was immediate."Another migraine?" She squeezed my hand, offering me an excuse out of one of my own lies.How convenient."Um, yeah." I pulled away, offered a weak smile. "Getting them a lot lately." Benjamin was up and moving toward us. For some reason I felt totally and utterly repelled. Like if he came near me I'd implode or something. The headache excuse was very real at last. "Sorry, gang."I left before they could stop me, heard them call after
Hayle Coven Novels Chapter 92: Vampire Visitor
Two visitors in one night were enough, thanks. But the third didn't give me much of a choice. Sebastian appeared just as Brad left, so near me and so silent that when I turned to go inside I actually cried out in terror.My heart rate slowed as I realized who it was. The leader of the Blood Clan DeWinter actually smiled at my reaction."Demon girl," he said. "You look well.""You too," I said, rubbing my arms and the goosebumps he gave me. Please tell me he was looking for Mom. I wasn't sure I could handle another in depth conversation, and knowing Sebastian and his particular dark sense of humor, I'd end up blushing. It was only then I realized he looked better than well. Much better. In fact, he looked fantastic. Mind you, he was always handsome, with his dark hair and eyes and that chiseled jaw. I'd always thought he was handsome from the moment we met. But there was something more about him now, enhanced. He almost seemed to glow with it, though I know normal eyes wouldn't see w
Hayle Coven Novels Chapter 93: Invader
My friends were waiting for me just inside the main school door, as usual, though it only took me a moment to realize Pain wasn't with them."Feeling better?" Beth's brown eyes shone with concern. "My mom gets migraines. They're awful."Right. "Yeah, thanks," I said, feeling the heat rise to my face as I reinforced the lie. "I'll be okay.""By the way," Alison hooked her arm in mine and started leading me to our lockers, "Benjamin says hi." She winked at me with a smirk.I groaned. "Did he bug you guys?"Alison shrugged. "Not so much," she said. "He actually seems nice.""Really smart, too." Simon grinned at me, pushing his glasses up his narrow nose, skinny shoulders hunched forward under the weight of his overloaded backpack. "Knows a ton about chemistry."Tell me my friends weren't falling for this guy? That would really, really suck."I don't like him at all." I was so shocked by the angry grunt from Blood I stopped in my tracks. Gone was his usual smooth and laid back atti
Hayle Coven Novels Chapter 94: Other People's Problems
Mom actually gasped and spun around when I walked in the kitchen, staring at me with her huge blue eyes like I'd attacked her or something. Craptastic. I realized I had to be broadcasting again. Roping in my magic was still hard."Syd," she said. "What's wrong?" "Nothing," I grumped. "Sorry."She stepped forward, tried to hug me, but I wasn't in the mood to be comforted.I escaped her and ran up to my room, spending the next several hours trying to focus on my homework while avoiding my mother's mental questions about how I was and why I radiated so much anger. I finally managed to put a cap on it when Sassy marched into my room, fur standing on end."Sydlynn," he snapped, amber eyes glowing amber with demon fire, "pull yourself under control before I do it for you. You're disrupting the entire household."Fine. I slapped up some shields, used my magic to shove him out my door and slammed it behind him.It wasn't fair! Because it wasn't my fault. I collapsed on my bed, feeling
Hayle Coven Novels Chapter 95: Sleepwalker
Having my demon so quiet felt very disorienting. So was being physically exhausted, my muscles tired and almost bruised. I'd pretty much recovered from the attack by the Chosen, but this brought the whole thing back again.My demon took me over and used my body for who knew what.I rushed to the house, wet feet aching as they slid over the porcelain tile, desperate for Mom's help. I felt her frantic touch even before I reached the back door. The weight of her emotions told me she knew something was really wrong."Syd." She met me at the bottom of the stairs, arms around me instantly. I could feel her heart pounding as her magic enveloped me. "Where were you?""Smelling the roses, I guess." Weak attempt at humor, yup. She shook me a little when she pulled back, a frown creasing her perfect brow."Sydlynn Hayle." She wasn't mad though. Just afraid. Her initial burst of worry vanished behind her coven leader persona, but I knew it wasn't gone, just very well masked. "Tell me."I did
Hayle Coven Novels Chapter 96: Ousted
I was so wrapped up in my head that I almost ran right into Pain at the front doors of the school. I glanced up at the last minute, jerking back from her as she scowled at me, arms crossed over her chest."Hi, Pain," I said. "What's up?""That's what I'd like to know." She sounded really pissed. Was her makeup not so thick? And where were all her piercings?"Sorry?" I was so stunned by her missing hardware I didn't put anything together."I'm tired of how you're acting around Benjamin." Pain's booted foot tapped impatiently on the concrete step. "You're making him uncomfortable."What? Bad enough she was so into him she treated Blood like crap, but she had the nerve to come after me?"Maybe," I snapped before I could stop myself, "if someone I knew gave a crap for a second about other people's feelings, she'd see I'm not the bad person here."Bad move. I spotted it the moment I started talking. Pain's eyes narrowed, her lips thinning out as her arms dropped, hands forming into f
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