Zeda And The Four Princes Of Shadowbrook Academy

"Why is there a school in a place like this?" Zeda Iverson asked from the back of the car. She felt uneasy, a feeling that had been growing since her trip to Shadowbrook Academy began. Her parents had practically forced her to come here instead of letting her go to college, even though she'd finished high school a year ago.Then there was the mystery of her arrival. Her parents couldn't bring her themselves. Instead, a school official picked her up with all her bags. She was supposed to live at the school, which was unsettling enough, but the location itself was truly creepy. They had driven past endless empty land and were now deep in a forest. She hadn't seen a single house since they left the city over an hour ago.The driver, a young and handsome man in his early thirties, met her gaze in the rearview mirror. "Shadowbrook owns all this land, even those empty fields we passed," he said, a hint of pride in his voice.Zeda gasped. "What?!" Who could be rich enough to own land the

"Oh my goodness, Zeda!" Carrie exclaimed, her eyes wide with excitement as Zeda stepped back into their room. "Prince Lucian just walked you to our door! On your very first day!"Zeda frowned. "Is that a big deal?"Carrie's eyes widened even more. "Are you kidding me? We're talking about Lucian Umbra! The fallen angel of Shadowbrook Academy."Zeda just shrugged. "I don't know anything about this school, or why Lucian is called a prince, or even a fallen angel."Carrie slowly shook her head, full of wonder. "Lucian is the Prince of the Demon kingdom, even though he's the only demon here at Shadowbrook."Zeda swallowed hard. Was Lucian serious after all?"What do you mean by demon kingdom?" she asked, curious.Carrie stared at her like Zeda had grown a second head. "You really don't know what you've gotten yourself into."Zeda felt uneasy. "No, obviously not.""How did you even ascend the realm if you don't know anything about the supernatural world or what Shadowbrook Academy is for?"

Vyr couldn't believe it. His mind compulsion was the strongest in Shadowbrook Academy. How did this newbie shrug it off?He glared at the girl who dared to stand up to him. Even through his anger, he couldn't help but notice her flawless, oval face, that perfect little nose, and those high cheekbones. He gritted his teeth. He should be furious, not checking her out!"How dare you touch me?" he snarled, his voice like ice.The girl lifted her chin and stepped closer. "Try that again, and I'll teach you a lesson you'll never forget."Vyr was stunned for a second. No one had ever threatened him before. And he hated to admit it, but her fiery attitude was actually turning him on, and her warm, caramel scent wasn't helping. He needed to get away from her, and quickly, without looking like a fool.He scoffed and leaned in, his lips brushing her ear. "I'd love to see you try, kid."Zeda watched Vyr strut back to his seat like he owned the world. She'd expected him to actually do somethi

"Aren't you taking me with you?" Zeda asked, frowning as Adrian got into a white Aston Martin. "Obviously not," he said, shutting the door. "Hey, wait!" Zeda yelled, tapping his window. Adrian glared at her, rolling it down slowly. "Can I help you?" he asked, sounding annoyed. "Are you kidding me? You're supposed to show me around the mage kingdom and teach me things, like Mr. Percival said," Zeda reminded him, irritated. Adrian rolled his eyes. "Let's save it for another day. I've got something more important to do right now." Zeda glared at him. "Another day? We haven't even planned my training periods." She was eager to start. If she really had supernatural powers, then she wanted to access them quickly. Adrian let out a frustrated sigh and held out his hand. "Give me your schedule." "What?" Zeda asked. "Are you deaf?" he snapped impatiently. "I said, give me your schedule. I'll look at it with mine during my spare time and figure out some good days for

Zeda ended the call with Lucian, her cheeks warm and her heart fluttering. She realized how much she had missed him and how eager she had been to hear his voice.“Was that Lucian?” Carrie asked. She had been watching her closely.“Yeah, he asked if we could hang out tomorrow,” Zeda replied, trying to hide her excitement.Carrie’s eyes widened. “Really? Like a date?”“I don’t know, maybe,” Zeda shrugged. “I told him I have a busy day. I have to get my schedule from Adrian and then go to rehearsal with the crew.”“And what did he say?” Carrie probed, leaning forward.“He said he’d wait until I was done and then pick me up from the theater,” Zeda replied.Carrie’s mouth formed a small “oh.” She sounded skeptical. “He seems desperate to see you, but I’m not saying you should read too much into it.”“I understand,” Zeda said. “I’ll just see him and figure out what he wants.”The next morning, Zeda stared at her wardrobe, frustrated.“I can’t wear my uniform today since he’ll pick me up fro