Moonviel Academy

ne's

ing a towering gothic structure that looms against the darkened sky. A

this place fee

esn't ma

ravel path. Students in long cloaks and dark uniforms move through the courtyard, their voices blending into

ldn't

e headmistress had sent for me. An invitation-more like a summons-arrived at my foster home

he gifted. Th

r thing that do

in any way. Hell, I don't even remember most of my past beyond

il Academy clai

nseen eyes on me. The academy is breathtaking-ancient stone towers, glowing lanterns, ivy-cover

A girl with fiery red curls and sharp green eyes nearly

ays, eyeing me up and

not

u could s

r her shoulder. "Name's Ivy. Ivy Thor

." I hesitate before

esting the name on her tongue. Then, as if deciding something, she nods.

d?" I ha

. "Depends. If you piss off t

he courtyard. A ripple of tension spreads through the crowd, a

en I s

my uniform as everyone else, but somehow, he makes it look lethal-a dark jacket unbuttoned just enough to hint at toned m

to him like a

eryone reacts to him tells me enough.

r her breath. "R

ds a shiver

na

liar, but I d

sing my stare, his

eyes

that-my enti

s. My heartbeat stutters, then races, heat crawling over my skin like fire. It's like I know him

t's imp

't kn

is looking at me like h

ike he wish

eadmi

is storm-gray eyes darken, sharp and assessing, as if he's try

el i

pull, like a forgotten

ity in his gaze hardens into something colder, unreadable. His jaw clenches

ize I was holding rus

e hell

ging me with her elbow. "Wow. I've never

nto something neu

igure out if he should

olutely nothin

usually acknowledge people. He barely speaks unless he has to. A

lingering heat in my skin. Whatever just

blems-like surviv

leads me to the Headmistress's office-a massive, circular room li

nd an imposing mahogany desk,

I step inside. "Selene Nightshade." She says my

ve. "You s

then gestures to the chair

e door, arms crosse

ing her fingers. "You're probably wonde

he year. "The thoug

il Academy is not just a school-it is a sanctuary, a place where supernatural b

nd you think I

k, Miss Nights

ay she says it sends

overlooks the academy grounds. "You are here because you are sp

t. I don't have powers.

es this place f

ting. "Tell me, Selene. Have yo

stills in

ons, the whispers, the way my body feels

to stay still.

long moment before sliding a thick,

th time-but one thing stands out: a golden ins

symbol I've se

lse p

hell is