Semua Bab Caution to the wind: Bab 1 - Bab 10

Artemis White's POV"That's right, lean into it!" My instructor yelled out. I couldn't help but roll my eyes at him, standing there with a smug expression like I wasn't already at a professional fencing level. He just liked to be able to tell someone of my status what to do. I know for a fact he thinks I'm scared of him, and that's why I haven't notified my mother. The reality is that this is my most easy going lesson and just recently, I needed the break. "Goodness Artemis, I said lean" the asshole reiterated like I wasn't fucking LEANING already. No, no, no. Hold it in, Arte. You're all good. Don't let this toad irk you. “Arte”, a familiar voice called. I didn’t hesitate to throw my mask on the floor along with my èpèè and bolt toward the voice. There stood my Goddess of an older sister, exuding such cold elegance in her pristine grey pant suit. “Khi! Where have you been?” I asked, throwing myself into her arms. Her icy demeanour didn’t shift once as she turned to my instructor, “Y

Artemis White's POVI stood outside the arena, waiting. I checked the time on my phone again and sighed, my lips pursing with sadness. How many times in the last two months had I been stood up like this by Cole? I lost count. A hand touched my arm, and for a second, I lit up, my head snapping to my left...But disappointment soon overwhelmed me. "Ah...George. Hi," I said to the muscular boy on my left. "Arte, you're still standing here? I thought Margot said you came to wait for Cole half an hour ago..." He trailed off, seemingly clicking in. "He stood you up again", he added, and I nodded with a small smile. "Alright, don't worry about him. Come out to eat with us, we're going to get some celebratory ramen" I was about to decline when a heavy weight on my back caused me to hunch a little. Turning my head, I saw Mia grinning from ear to ear "Yeah, we're taking Lil out to eat ramen for your victory. We'd have invited you if we knew you'd no longer be busy. So come with us," I sighed. Th

Benji Ayori's POVI leaned against the fence that surrounded my house, waiting for my ride to school. Since I lived close enough, I decided it wasn't worth paying the ridiculously expensive boarding f*e for the dorms, and I was saving up to get my own place, so living with my parents was ideal, and my mum sobs every time I tell her I'll move out eventually.I checked my phone for the time and then saw a pop-up for an event I'd saved in my calendar. I grinned, excited as hell for today. My little sister had been begging me for months to take her to this event, and I finally caved. But, I also invited my team and their siblings with us too to show our support for the Academy's Princess - The raven-haired ice Princess that held the official title of 'Belle' at the Academy. Despite the icy, flat tone she shows outwardly, those of us who have taken the time to get to know her know that she's not at all very icy. Unlike the jerk of a best friend that we've all titled the 'Ice Prince'. Unlik

Lucanis Romano's POVMy jaw was throbbing. My brain paused as I stared in confusion, unable to say a word, as this beautiful girl in front of me added insult to injury with her words. I don't know what came over me. The moment I saw her talking to Benji, so relaxed, and Benji looking so happy...Something inside me felt like it was on fire. I didn't even mean to say those things or smack her hand away, but my brain and mouth just...ran away. As she walked away, I couldn't help but follow her with my eyes, blinking like my eyeballs were dry. "What the fuck, Lucanis?" Benji said, his tone a blend of confusion and anger. It took me a minute to gather myself, but when I did, I looked at Benji and opened my mouth to speak, no words coming out. A moment or two later, I finally found my voice, "I don't know...I was going to introduce myself, but my body just...Happened?" I questioned, looking at Benji as if he had the answer to my situation. My best friend sighed, shaking his head. "Well, w

Artemis White's POV - TW - Drugs, kidnapping, torture, blood, death. Continue at your own risk.Time slipped sideways. I don't remember closing my eyes. One moment, I was hanging in chains, watching the four men leave, cheeks stinging, ribs aching. Next, I'm standing in a hallway of mirrors, fog drifting across the floor. The glass panes didn't reflect me; they reflected other people. Other places. Lillian, sipping strawberry milk and complaining to Mia over the phone that she's exhausted from their extracurricular activities after school. Then she asks if she's heard from me. In another glass pane, Mia is responding while sitting at her desk with her laptop open in front of her. I turn around and see Margot pacing her room, gripping her phone. She's been silent for a while. A knock sounds at her door, George walks in and asks why she's pacing. She explains that she can't get a hold of me, nor can Lil or Mia. She's worried, contemplating calling Benji or someone. She cursed the fact