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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