Cole came back. He wasn’t halfway across the country, and he wasn’t relishing his freedom. Because, for sure, Cole was standing right in front of them at Genevieve’s door. The witch seemed just as shocked as Syanna. More than anyone else, Genevieve knew how much Cole craved to be free—that he’d do absolutely nothing for his freedom. Yet, here he was. He glanced over Genevieve’s shoulder and met eyes with Syanna, and her stomach erupted in a bundle of butterflies and lit with fire. It was the most amazing feeling she’s ever felt. Cole crossed the room towards her, not even sparing Genevieve or Isaac a glance as he sat beside Syanna. He reached forward, as if he was about to touch her face, but quickly retreated his hand when he realised what he was about to do. But Syanna grabbed it and placed her cheeks in his warm palms. Her eyes fluttered closed as she relished the tingling sensation that ran through her body when he touched her. If Cole even knew what he did to her, he would’

She had done it. She had completely lost her mind. Syanna kissed Cole. And the worst part was, she liked it. It had been two days, and everything was finally returning to normal. After she left Genevieve’s secret room the morning after, she was instantly swept away into meetings with the headmistress. At first, Syanna thought she’d be in trouble, although she didn’t do anything wrong. But, with everything that happened, she couldn’t help but believe she had done something wrong. She thought she had done something to the vampires—even if she didn’t intend to. But the headmistress dismissed those thoughts, and the vampires were on strict orders not to harm her. Yet Headmistress Simpson wouldn’t tell Syanna the real reason. So, she was going to find out herself. But she couldn’t get a second without her thoughts being filled with Cole. The way he tasted… the way he held and kissed her…it haunted her. And the worse part, she wanted to do it again. “Earth to Syanna?” Juliet waved

She froze. Syanna didn’t know what else to do in a situation like this. Isaac had never looked so scared since the day the vampires came after her. To make it worse, he looked even more terrified now, if that was even possible. She gulped as she stepped closer to him, still gripping the red book in her hand. “What is it?” Cole asked urgently. He took the words right from her lips, but it had been so hard for her to ask. Isaac lifted his head from the book, his eyes wide and urgent as he placed it on the small table in the centre of the room. Cole glanced at it, and the confusion came first. Syanna had no idea why she was so anxious. It’s not like she hadn’t expected them to find something. She had just hoped that it would be something good. Not bad. The confusion didn’t fall from Cole’s face, so Syanna reckoned she wouldn’t decipher anything from his expression only. So, with a deep breath, Syanna crossed the room towards the book. But when she glanced at the page, she rea

Syanna was brought back to the conscious world as her nap ended, and rolled to her side, but the bed was empty. She fluttered her eyes open, indeed being met with the empty spot where Cole used to be. A frown pulled on her lips, and she sat against the headboard, wondering where he could’ve gone. Did he go to find Genevieve, leaving her here alone in his bed? She pulled her knees to her chest as her heart broke, and all the negative thoughts came rushing in. What if he only did this to get her mind off the issue at hand? Was that why he didn’t take it to the next level? Syanna knew she wouldn’t have refused if he had tried to have sex with her, but he evidently didn’t want to. But why? She couldn’t understand the man. He was flirty and sweet one minute and a completely different person the next. And it’s not like Syanna didn’t understand his situation. She, of all people, knew the burden of having a past that you didn’t know of. Syanna could only imagine how it felt for Cole. He

It was dark.Wherever Syanna was, had no hint of light, smell, sound or anything to prove that she was alive. Had she been killed for the second time since she’s at this damn academy? First, having her neck ripped open by an ancient vampire, and now being kidnapped at Cole’s bedroom door after having the orgasm of her life? She had woken up about a minute ago, but somehow had managed to stay calm and not scream. Although she couldn’t see a thing, Syanna could tell that she was safe. She didn’t know how, but she just knew. That was why her first thought was death. No way she would’ve been feeling this way if she was still in the hands of her kidnappers. “Syanna? Syanna are you awake?” It was Juliet, and by the sound of her voice, she had been crying a lot. Was she dead too? Did they cross over together? “I’m awake. Juliet?” “Yes, it’s me,” Juliet whispered. “Keep your voice down. They’ll hear us.” “Who’ll hear us?” Syanna asked. “The grim reaper?”“What?” Juliet sounded genuinel