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, let alone the reaction it got. Miss Day seemed to hate the students. Why she had become a teacher was a mystery to Jess, who figured the woman would

tie," Kiaan smiled. "Thos

got the reference," Damien confirmed. Jess wasn't sure what he was referri

hands before he could mount a protest. Kiaan flash

he said, typing into Kiaan's social med

parka and dragged him backwards. Ricky and his gang of followers shoved and pushed

dn't even be able to take on Ricky alone. The guy was a monster, plus he had thr

er idea; call it divine inspira

e guys, wait here

ing confidence that seemed to come from another plane of exis

ky," she

punches and kicks. Ricky and the other boys turned th

position for

d down. As he scanned her body his eyes l

ew she was attractive. She'd been pretty enough to make it into t

I'm guessing you're either a sadist or a dick.

t made a confused face

e your willing victim unless, of course, you

ewing up his face. He real

said. "You'd rather get your thrills hurting a girl, right? Unless you're gay.

y’ to make him think everyone was talking about his choice of v

othing sexual about this

Like it doesn't make you har

king hands. The words and even her tone of voice felt disconnected, like she was channelling some badass

ked, staring him down. "I'll let

one of his cro

other joined in, regarding Jes

grumbled. He didn’t look happy ab

it might burst right out of her

t a plain old douchebag. But like most guys his age,

Jess said as she tapped her foot, indica

as they passed but knew they wouldn't do anything about it. Lads like that were all talk and no

from the urine and tissue covered floor. The ammonia smell

ried, making

d. "That was pretty brave, J

f pride. "It just came to me. You know, the shit

ere else—a nifty idea born from an entity not quite separate but not entirely tangible. She

ne smiled. "But... what

Jess scoffed. "I doubt he'

s big with worry. "I wouldn't want you

e cut under Caine's eye as gently as she cou

faces drawn in worry. Caine gave them a bright and enthusiastic

t?" Kiaan asked, mouth agape as he st

magic," she said. The word was ou

. "It's the spell wor

aybe it was the effect of having a su

front doors by main reception, she caught Ricky staring at her. Turning away, she left

at as he stared her do

k stupid," he spat. "Don't think I'll

standing in the sno

ch for