Semua Bab Sacred Flame: Bab 21 - Bab 30

Clint's POVAs Enya tried to use magic to heal Avery, I paced near the doorway. Cassius went to get her adoptive parents. We are going to let them stay the weekend with her. If we are why she nearly died, it is the least we can do. Conner and I watched helplessly as Enya tried to prevent Avery from going into shock to keep her organs from failing. When Enya rushed out of the room and returned with several bags of blood, I fell to my knees. What if we were too late?I know that Avery is in the hands of the most experienced healer in our kingdom, but I still worry. Enya spent almost a decade in the human world learning how to treat humans, but what if even that is not enough and Avery slips into a coma? I turn my head when I feel Cassius’s hand on my shoulder, “Brother, we found her and got her here. Enya is the best and Avery will pull through.”I wish that I had his confidence, but I don't. When I look at Avery lying so still, I picture my parents in their coffins. When I looked up,

I spent the rest of the weekend in my room, unless we went to dinner. The Trio had the kitchen staff prepare a smorgasbord on Sunday night before June and Anton returned to their home. There was so much food, we could have fed the whole tribe. Yes, dragons eat a lot, but even this was overboard. Are The Trio trying to impress me? If so, why? Were they serious about wanting to be friends? Is this their way of showing it? I don't have the time to ponder it right now. After finishing my shower, instead of letting my hair spiral out of control or putting it into a ponytail, I decided to do something different, because I felt different; so I might as well look different, too. I braided my hair. After securing it with a ribbon, I added a few fresh flowers in it, as well. Next, I put on the one pair of jeans I own, and paired them with a nice blouse. I looked at my reflection in the mirror; something was still missing. I grabbed a tube of lipgloss that Trisha had given me as a thank-you gif

When I walked into Miss Alman’s class, Conner was waiting on me with a smile. Once I took my seat, he leaned over and whispered, “I guessed that you liked lilies.”I giggled, but I put my hand over my mouth to stifle it, because I didn't want to draw attention to either myself or Conner. “You did fine. They are one of my favorites. Thank you.”As his hand briefly touched mine, I looked at him. “Even if you never tell me what all happened Friday night, I know exactly who all are to blame. If my brothers choose to do nothing, I will. I, like Mr. Darcy, have been too prideful to see what has been in front of me for years. You are a special girl, even if you want to kill me in our play.”My cheeks reddened in embarrassment and I chewed on my lip. He laughed, “I read your whole outline. I severely underestimated your creativity.”“Wait until you see Clint in my apron baking us cookies.”We laughed as we pretended to rehearse. Conner leaned down. “So you are using our classes to get revenge

Clint's POVI had a pleasant time with Avery this evening. She can be funny when she chooses to be. She was dead-on that I would like that iced coffee, too. None of the other girls have ever guessed what I like, or even asked, for that matter. They just let me decide everything. Taking this chance with Avery was worth it. I didn't get around to asking if she had had a male friend before, because I didn't want to put a damper on our conversation if she hadn’t. Once we arrived home, my brothers’ glares put me on edge. “How was your date?” Cassius spat, as if he was forcing something that tasted foul from his mouth. “It wasn't a date. We went to a cafe in the human world as friends.”Cassius stands, his eyes taking on Asher’s red hue, and approaches us, “You and I both know you don't do friends.”To my surprise, Avery steps between us. “We went and had coffee and a snack at Hidden Spice. We talked and he let me listen to music. Nothing happened, not that it would have, anyway.”I see C

I think I understand the Trio better. They literally have split personalities. I need to pay better attention to their eyes so I know exactly who I am dealing with. Also, I wonder what it means when their eye colors evenly combine. It also makes me wonder about the dragon that marked me. Was he like the Hags or more like the Trio? I just want to understand why he marked a human child, but I guess that, I will never know.Cassius kept giving me funny looks as he paid for our beach shopping spree. Does he know I only shopped on the clearance rack? He must, because I can hear him fighting back a laugh. Money or not, I don't see the point in paying full price for something that I will only use today. I have never been to the beach, so I don't think I will be back. I already feel exposed and I don't like it. After I dug the cover-up out of the bag, I put it on. I think I will wear it until I have no other choice but to remove it. Cassius can be the half-naked one in his swim trunks and no