Jade Mountain Academy Novels & Stories

Emery bounced. “We’re going to a mountain, not Palm Springs,” Blair said. “I have to agree with Blair on this one,” I said with a sigh. “At least we get to leave this horrible place, plus free t-shirts!” “I’ll gladly start a campfire with it.” Blair rolled her eyes. Students wandered around the academy grounds after the assembly was dismissed. The big announcement was the school trip to Ester Mountain. It is a shifter historical site. It was the equivalent of going to the museum.

They drifted upward, toward the mountain's peak, where they would remain as a warning to anyone who dared to come. "This is my home," Jade said quietly. "These are my people. And I will protect them with everything I have." The mountain hummed its agreement. Jade turned and walked back toward his house. The village was quiet. The people slept. The moon had passed behind the peak, and the valley was dark. He entered his home and climbed into bed. Aldric stirred beside him, her gold eyes blinking open. "Did you go somewhere?" she asked, her voice sleepy. Jade smiled. It was a soft smile, warm and genuine.

She’s fifteen and completely boy crazy, always tongue-tied and adorably bashful around my handsome mate. “Congratulations,” she mumbles, still blushing when Cole lets her go and I cut in to steal a hug of my own from my little sister. “How was the drive in?” I ask, brushing Jade’s blonde hair behind her ears with my fingertips affectionately. “Good. I’m excited to see the packhouse tomorrow.” She beams a smile. “You think Mom and Dad will let me move here to go to Denver U like you?” I open my mouth to answer, but my dad beats me to it, he and my mom stepping up behind my sisters as if on cue.

Jade's POV ​The mountains didn't care about the Public Ledger. To the jagged, snow-capped peaks of the Bitterroot Range, the collapse of the Cavallo empire was as significant as a single dry leaf falling into a stream. There was no fiber-optic pulse here, no cellular hum, and no watchful entity lurking in the shadows of the pines. There was only the wind, the scent of cedar, and a stillness so vast it felt like a physical weight pressing against my chest.

“You’re too young to come along— the mountains are very dangerous. Even a master sage like me injured myself several times while going over them. Falling rocks, avalanches, and snowstorms aren’t hard to find on those mountains. The best for you is to stay here.” “What makes you want to go with us?” Ishida asked. “I want to see real snow,” Jameck said in an excited voice. “And I want to play in it.” There was a surprised expression on Ishida’s face. “Believe me, Jameck, you do not want to play in snow! It will burn your skin really quickly if you don’t wear the proper protective gear.” At this, Rhina began giggling. “Oh Ishida, snow’s quite harmless, you know. Only the snow on Mount Lagoda is

Jade’s smile didn’t meet her eyes. “You’ll need a guide. I can escort you.” “Aren’t you here to train Kacie?” Jake asked suspiciously. “Kacie cannot train with me until she surpasses Clara and Nyx,” Jade’s sharp teeth glinted as she smiled. If I hadn’t already known she was a witch, I would think she was a vampire. “And as I said earlier, I was speaking to your Luna. Please be a good boy, and stop trying to butt in.” “Jake,” I said. I shot him a look that told him to shimmer down before turning back to Jade. “When did you want to go?”

she says petting my head. "Lilith, where are we?" I ask her instead, I still had no idea where I'm, I just woke up here. "In Light&Fire academy, it's a school for dom and submissives," she says but I knew that. "I mean where are we? What country is this?" I ask her, are we still in London? US? Europe? "It's the land of dreams," she answer me with a wink, but I just glared at her. "Lilith, I'm serious, where are we?" I ask her again.

My reflection in the glass didn’t look like mine at all—my eyes glowed faintly, my lips parted as though whispering a name I didn’t remember learning. The wards trembled. The Academy was stitched together with old magic, its bones laced with the founders’ blood, its heart bound by runes carved into the earth itself. I could feel them now, those invisible threads, wrapping around towers and classrooms, dormitories and hidden stairwells. They quivered under the storm’s weight. And under me. My hand pressed against the glass, and in the flash of lightning, the glass spiderwebbed with cracks. The door behind me opened with a low groan.

Jade asks questioningly "There is an event being held tomorrow" Jade tilts her head to the side, not knowing where this was going "I wanted to introduce you both to the pack members officially, so there would be a pack initiation held tomorrow at eleven at the training grounds..." Adryan trails off, wanting to know her answer.

Not even time for a goodbye. "I'm so sorry. I can't began to imagine how much you must be hurting. Is your dad there?" "He's with momma’s brothers in the back. Jared is coming home soon, bringing his wife and their baby with them. Come home, please." Jared was Bethany's older brother, he and Jake having been close from so many years of playing football together. He stood and walked toward the ledge, reaching out and touching it for support. Kari stood quietly to the side, but he couldn't make out her expression. His thoughts were rushing all over the place as a light sweat covered his face.