CatalinaAfter searching a few stores for a dress, we found one that matched a pair of heels Eden already had in her closet, which has become my second favorite place. The girl had style. I barely made it past the threshold of the frat house before my phone vibrated.Douchebag: What are you up to?Me: NothingWe strolled in, trying our best to act casual, and grabbed an hors d' oeuvre from a tray passing by. Talk about fancy. "What is this?" I held it up while inspecting it.Eden giggled. "Mini zucchini and goat cheese tarts." She shoved the tiny morsel into her mouth. I did the same, and surprisingly the taste of lemon, thyme, and Parmesan danced in harmony over my buds. "That is delicious." I glanced down at my phone, absentmindedly wiping the remnants of cheese onto my dress. Douchebag: Liar.Me: Seriously, you're texting me to start shit? Get a life, bro. Someone tapped me on the shoulder. "Boo!""Ahhh!" Eden and I jumped an inch off the ground. "What are you doing here?" I
Catalina Days later… After countless hours of typing away to finish my research paper. I was standing in front of the class with tears stinging my eyes. I sniffled, wiping at my runny nose with my sleeve. Amelia, that bitch! I knew when she collected my research paper in class the other day something was up. I was not too fond of the fact she was the TA for my class. I believed Amelia purposely didn't give Professor Wright my research paper. The sear embarrassment I felt in front of the class at that moment was all her fault—her life's mission was clear; she wanted to destroy me. Still, I couldn’t allow this to get in my way of what I really wanted. I mostly wrote it to impress him. I wanted Professor Wright to deem me worthy of his attention, and eventually of his affection. Crazy talk I know but being his was what I longed for. I just hoped he would hear me out after he had time to cool down. The man was so upset during the lecture, I swear I saw him sweating bullets. After clas
"Fuuuuck!" My office was trashed. What's a broken lamp? I chucked it against the wall, which shattered into a million pieces. That wasn't supposed to happen. My student wasn't supposed to see me shift or naked. No one was supposed to know my secret. My thoughts were zooming through my head so fast I couldn't keep track of them. And what made things worse was I was backed into a corner, forced to make a deal with her. Yes, I was glad to be rid of Amelia, but the last thing I needed was the girl who caused a fluttering in my chest and my cock to throb around me more than she already was. Bad idea. How will I keep my Panther under control now? My transitions were happening more erratically without my amulet. And the moment my panther got a whiff of her urine, it yearned to make things official, claim her as my mate with a bite that would leave her scarred for life. So, with all my might, I resisted, went to war fighting my way back before my Panther made the ultimate mistake. I could
Catalina Today, we had a substitute in Professor Wright's class, and it left an uneasiness in my stomach considering everything I had learned and how he ran out of my dorm a few days ago. No one had seen him, and he hadn't answered any of my emails. What if something happens to him? What if he ends up like Professor Belford? My chest rattled from my pounding heart, I couldn't chance it, so I was standing here about to do the unthinkable. My fist banged against the door. The door opened, and Professor Wright greeted me with wide eyes and no shirt on, muscles on full display in gray sweat. Damn, he looks good enough to eat. "Mrs. Vargas, what are you doing here? How did you get my address?" I could sense by his tense posture that he had no intention of inviting me in, so I invited myself in as I rubbed my shoulder against his. Professor Wright did not like my intrusion, but there was a twinkle of curiosity in his eyes. "I have my ways," I batted my eyelashes at him. "But honestl
MalcolmSweet Dreams. Really, Malcolm? That's what I texted Catalina back after the beautiful moment we shared in the clock tower, the way her lips and her taut frame molded perfectly to mine. I had this girl's heart in my hand, and if I weren't careful, I was bound to break it. It was the last thing I wanted to do, for I was terrible at love, and I had to keep reminding myself to stay away from her; Plus, she was my student. The more I found myself trying to stay away, the more I fell into her. A chase ensued and we were both running from something; Something that seemed too impossible to be real.Colliding with one another blurred the lines between teacher and student; though a relationship between us was forbidden because I was in a position of power. So, it was the best thing to do for the both of us, but my fucking panther, the urge to mate, claim her as mine won't listen. It didn't help that her alluring scent of lavender had me drooling every time she was near. That had to sto
Catalina The Winter Ball "Why did I let you guys talk me into this? I don't even have a date?" "Girl, you're fabulous and fierce. You don't need a date." "What she said." Roman took a swig from the flask he snuck in here. I shook my head at him. "What she said. You are seriously whipped, bro." "Shut up." He bumped me with his shoulder. "C'mon, you two, we are here to dance and have fun." Katy Perry's song Last Friday came on the speaker, and Eden did her usual happy dance and jerked me by the arm, dragging me to the dancefloor so fast I almost tripped over my dress. "This song brings back so many memories of the night we got shit-faced." She laughed, spinning us in a circle. Yeah, from what we can remember anyway… Roman moseyed on over doing a groovy shuffle move. "Yeah, we got kicked out of Road Dog because you too were doing stripper moves on the bar." "What can I say they weren't ready for the Catalina twerk, ah!" I swung my hips in a figure-eight, swinging my hands in
A Month Later… Things on campus were finally getting back to normal. Dean Sandoval resigned after the truth about Amelia and her friends came to light. Of course, only a few people knew the truth thanks to a cover-up by the media. The higher-ups agreed it wouldn't be a good look for Rockrimmon to have rumors of witches roaming the campus. It was the burden we, unfortunately, had to carry with us always; however, there were good things to look forward to. This afternoon we were welcoming the new dean in the student center named in honor of Ella Lindsay and Fred Belford. The Lindsay Belford Student Center. After the witches had melted away, Ella's body was discovered in the woods near the frat house. Cause of death: stab wound to the heart. They believe the witches used a cloaking spell to conceal her body from view. I visit her grave every Friday before class, knowing we could have easily shared the same fate. " I'm sorry, we couldn't save you, Ella. I promise something like this wil
Catalina I was nervous when I moved into the Pi Alpha Nu fraternity house. Everyone seemed to be whispering rumors about why the previous leaders—Amelia, Landon, and Sylvia—had been "kicked out". It was obvious that the other members weren't too happy about me being appointed president. I missed rooming with my brother Roman and suddenly found myself sharing the smallest room with a girl named Bex. She didn't even give me a chance, barely uttering two words to me.Still, I was determined to make this work. I worked hard every day to prove my worth as president, focusing on making sure everyone felt included and recognized. I also worked on improving the house, from putting up new decorations to painting the walls. But most of all, I tried to be friendly and understanding towards Bex. I wanted her to know that I was there to work with her, not against her.Finally, after weeks of trying, I hadn't succeeded with Bex, but with the other housemates. And with their support, I was able to b