LOGINIs he mocking me? What has she told him about me?Thoroughly humiliated, I turned back to the instructor, who was talking to Vera. I saw Alicia shoot me a look and wondered if Vera were asking about the best way to deal with a roommate who snored.I don’t snore, you old crone, I thought rather vicio
Melinda’s POVThe next day, Stephanie officially joined the class of interns, which meant it probably wasn’t a coincidence that it was also their first day of etiquette lessons.I had spent the evening before going over the curriculum with a growing sense of dread. We were to learn perfect posture a
“Shut up and fight.”I raised my sword, dismissing Max from my mind. He was a fool. Did he think I cared about his favors? I didn’t care about anyone’s favors. Strength was what mattered, and I was here to prove I had all the strength a wolf could muster.Besides, I didn’t care about his favors; str
Melinda POVThere was actually something refreshing in Vera’s newly open hostility. There was no more pretense at tolerance, and when we met each other for a match that I easily won, Vera sneered and called me a kiss-up who had probably traded my body for fencing lessons.I just laughed. “Too bad yo
Distracted, I looked around at the antique furniture and large bay window through which the garden shone in springtime. Lavender and honeysuckle grew in abundance, and someone had had the sense to open the French doors to the side of the window to let their fragrances through.“I’m pleased you like
Kay’s POVI wasn’t thrilled I had to order Posset to give Vera and Melinda three days of duty in the stables as punishment for the incident, but the intern manual, website, and honor code all spelled it out quite clearly: internal fighting by members of the Royal Guard was not allowed.I watched as







