Ares' P.O.V.
I went to the training grounds, knowing that Jesse would be there from the vision I had yesterday. I plan to let it play out and interfere only if I have to. I want to know what's going on, but I'll follow my dad's advice. I will wait for Jesse to tell me what's wrong. I just hope it's soon, because the worry is really eating away at me.
Between Jesse's problem, and finding out I'm in love with Nova, who's in love with my brother, I'm feeling like a complete mess. My mind and heart can't take anything else at the moment. Including my dad's letters. Yesterday's letter tore my heart down the middle. On the one hand, I loved hearing from him in a way. On the other hand, it only made me miss him more.
My birthday is coming up in a couple of weeks and I'm curious what my
Nova's P.O.V."You seem like you're in a good mood." Manny smiled at me as we walked past the waterfall that cascades down the front of the building."I guess." I shrugged my shoulders.I was honestly feeling guilty for sitting with those as.sholes yesterday. I hated to think of them making fun of Arie and Auggie behind their backs. I've come to realize what a big target they have on their back in the shadow colony. I hadn't realized growing up, but shadow weavers are extremely driven by who's the strongest. I feel like it's worse than the wolves with their alphas."You're usually more affectionate when you're in a good mood or when you feel bad. Seeing as you're not actually in a good mood, what are you feeling bad for
Augustus' P.O.V.All students are to steer clear of the fighting arena today at 2. Ares Hartwell and Callum Vickers will be fighting their differences out.–Principal FinzFu.ck, fu.ck, fu.ck.What the hell happened? Who the fu.ck is Callum? It's not like Ares to fight with others. He hates drawing attention to himself and that's all an arena fight does.Shi.t.I grabbed my blazer from my bed post, sliding my arms in, and weaving out to the arena. I had heard the canon go off. The email had just been sent too, so they must
Jesse's P.O.V. God, Auggie is so annoying! He's so damn protective for no reason. Stubborn as.shole. I trained most of this afternoon so I decided to skip my training class today. Letting my teacher, Al, know through an email, and he was fine with it, knowing I wouldn't lie. He also knew there wasn't much he could teach me that I didn't already know. Funny to think he was mom's first shadow weaver teacher, yet she outgrew him in a couple weeks. Liam: Can we talk now? His text weighed heavily on me. I know I can't ignore it, but I also know his 'talk' really means lecture. He's going to lecture the shi.t out of me. I sighed, accepting my fate. I might as well get this over with before my fight later. I didn't bother texting him back, just finding his shadow door and emerging behind him. "Yes, we can talk now." I answered him, finding myself in his dorm. He was shirtless and in joggers, clearly having just come back from a run. He smelled of sun and wet dog. I wrinkled my nose
Ares' P.O.V. "Nova, really it's fine." I assured her, as I squeezed the hand she was holding. She hadn't let go of me since the battle. I am thoroughly enjoying it, even though I'm sure it means nothing. I lost it on Cal, and that really wasn't her fault. The guy is an as.s and he needed to learn a lesson. He flew off after the battle. I know he'll pop back up in our lives soon, but I'll worry about that then. For now, I was focused on every little affection that Nova was giving me. "You had a whole damn battle, Ares. It's not fine." She argued, still feeling guilty about the whole thing. '"That was my own choice." "Still." She pouted. "I'm going to make it up to you today. Let's go see Gabriel and mess around like old times. At least until Jesse's fight. I am done with my classes for the day." She offered. "I've had all mine this morning as well. That does sound good, but is Gabriel done with his classes? Remember he is a teacher." "Dammit, you're right. He has one right
Augustus' P.O.V.I need to find Jesse and make sure she's ready for this fight she got herself into. I'll lend her some power if I have to. Thankfully that's something an ancient shadow can do, boost other shadow's ability. I tried looking for her shadow door, but she seemed to have them closed.I checked the training grounds where she was supposed to be, but she had missed class. Al told me she had been training earlier in the day, so he didn't mind her missing. At least, she told him, and didn't just skip. Still, where the hell is she?Me: I hate that I actually have to use the phone. Where are you?I texted her, which seemed like a foreign concept to me. We usually just send a shadow message, but I can't do that right now. Whatever she's
Nova's P.O.V. "Auggie? Are you okay?" I saw him in the distance, near the dorm's entrance. His shoulders were slumped so low, he was practically hunched over. He had his hands balled into fists beside him. He turned to look at me, and I saw the hurt he was trying to hide behind his eyes. My heart broke just seeing it. I don't know what happened, but all my body wanted to do was run to him and hug him. So, I let it. I wrapped my arms around his neck and squeezed him to me. "I'm here. Tell me what happened." I asked him, refusing to let go. He wrapped his arms around my waist, tucking his head into my neck. He smelled so damn good, like roasted marshmallows and dark chocolate. He shook his head, nuzzling deeper against me. The action had goosebumps rising in me. Before I knew it, he had traveled us to his dorm. He probably didn't want anyone seeing him upset. "Talk to me, Auggie. What happened?" I pulled back a bit from our embrace to look into his golden eyes. "It's stupid."
Jesse's P.O.V. Damon just made me hurt Auggie really badly. I knew he hated Damon, but I got with him anyway. I was so mad at Auggie the day I first kissed Damon. That's partly why I did it. Now I hate myself more for it. It was the most stupid decision I have ever made. "Why'd you do that?" I snapped at him. "Got any dirt on Wolf boy?" He ignored my question. "No, there is no dirt to get. Liam's a good guy." I rolled my eyes at him, extremely annoyed. I tried to keep my mind from flashing back to his kisses earlier. We didn't do anything but cuddle and kiss the entire time. Liam was respectful and kind. He always has been. Even if I had decided to help Damon, there really isn't any dirt on him. Damon sighed, leaning back on his chair. "I thought as much. I was just hoping maybe you could find something I couldn't. So much for that idea." He wiped his hand over his face, immediately changing his mood. "New plan." "No, no new plan. You just hurt my brother on purpose. Are
Ares' P.O.V. Jesse's fight will be starting soon and when I looked into it, it had changed. I looked after I had gotten the email, and she had won, so I didn't worry too much about it. I looked again, after my own fight, and again she still won. I looked again now, 20 minutes before her fight and she loses it. I don't know what happened in the last couple of hours, but it's nothing good. "We need to find Jesse." I ordered Augustus, appearing in his dorm before him. "She can fu.ck off." He snapped turning his back to me, on the bed. "Get up. We're going. You can push whatever is going on with you to the side for now, because she's about to lose this fight if we don't help her!" I pulled his arm making him stand up. "I trained her an hour ago. She's fine. She's with her boyfriend, Damon." He rolled his eyes. "You're an Id.iot. He's not her boyfriend." He hates Damon, and if he thinks that Jesse is dating him…well it explains the attitude. "He stuck his tongue down her thro