Page 45 of Dark Souls Academy: The Sacrifice

Alaric was right, I really didn’t want to go back to the Devil’s lair. It gave Lucifer too much power.

“Agreed,” Kain said.

Slowly the others gave their okay. When all eyes went to me, I gave them a sharp nod. I’d respect their wishes for now.

See, we could do this. Compromising with each other was the key. That and communication.

“Your mates didn’t do jack shit while you were gone but mourn your absence and search for you. Well, we killed trespassers and any threats to you, and protected each other, but that’s normal. We need to continue the plan for getting our powers back,” Trigger said as he jumped on the bed and put his head in my lap. Clearly done waiting for his turn.

I obliged and ran my fingers through his shoulder length brunette hair as well. I never did tell them my secret. I nibbled on my lower lip, ashamed. I should have told them this. They could have been free, but then we got in that argument.

“About that?—”

“Hold the phone, let’s finish this talk in the kitchen. Cereal is calling my name,” Dex said and practically ran to the door.

I tapped on my two needy mates to get them to move.

“But I just got here.” Trigger pouted, so I flicked his nose. “Hey.” It did the trick. He got up. “Fine, but you owe me.” He helped Bones get up while Kain waited next to me to offer his hand.

“Are we going to like this oh-shit moment you just had?” he asked. When he put my arm in his like in the old movies, I might have swooned a little.

I shook my head instead of answering. He sighed. I just hoped they weren’t too mad. I know I’d be if the roles were reversed, and that made it so much worse.

CHAPTER NINETEEN

Telling them that I might have heard the spell to unlock their powers from the Headmaster’s mind did not go well. They have been searching for a way to unlock their energy for a long time. I got their irritation with me, but I didn’t hide it from them on purpose. I just forgot.

We argued for so long that we missed our chance to meet with Lust. We’d have to do it after school. We still had the short schedule, so it wouldn’t be as bad as it could have been though it was still annoying.

Alaric and Dex forgave me first. The brothers were pissed. We talked it out, and I was promised a spanking as punishment later, but they understood. After they ranted and stormed around the kitchen of course.

Now, we were sitting in class like nothing happened. Kain was still bugging me through the bond. I promised not to close it, but he was getting on my nerves.

How could you not tell me right away? I helped you orgasm to get your strength. I was literally right there.Yep. His voice was sexy as fuck, but I wanted to make him mute just then.

As I’ve told you before, I don’t remember. I think it was because I didn’t completely trust you back then. You werealways going to side with Tila, and she wanted me dead. Why would I tell you something that could make you even stronger against me?

He scoffed in my head and out loud. Professor Meatt gave him a shut-the-fuck-up look but didn’t say anything. I was glad. He was one of the good professors. I didn’t need more drama.

I would have never hurt you.

You literally held me down with your shadows so Bones could whip me with his air magic to make Tila happy. Stop lying to yourself.He was sitting next to me, so he reached over and pinched the back of my arm. I smacked his hand away.Asshole.

That was before we met you.He drummed his fingers on his desk as he glared at me.

My eyes rolled in the back of my head with my sass.How about the times you guys bullied me all because I killed a horrible man that tortured Vivian. Her last Master let it happen. I was making it clear that shit didn’t fly with me.

Fine. I get it. It just sucks you may not remember it correctly. We’re going to have to break into the Headmaster’s office. He knows the spell but can’t tell us because Lucifer bound him. Believe me, we’ve tried to get it out of him.

A knock on my brain had me groaning. I rubbed my temples as I focused. It was Demarcus. Stopping the link between Kain and me, I picked up the connection. I could feel his nervousness. We might be getting closer as friends, and he might be dating my best friend, but I’d still cut him. The image of blood waterfalling out of a cut made by my soul weapon had me sighing in satisfaction. I might have sent him the image as well… Oops.

Lilah is worried about you. You didn’t crawl into her bed last night.A bit of jealousy seeped into me from him. I had no intentions of doing anything with Lilah, but I still sent him animage of us kissing. He hissed at me like a vampire, which only made me chuckle.

Tell Lilah that I am working things out with my mates. Oh, and Demarcus, fuck off.

His fear through the bond was almost as good as coffee. He didn’t respond, but I felt the unspoken understanding. My mouth opened in a drawn-out yawn. Today had already been long and it was only first class. I shifted in my seat.

Classes just didn’t seem important when I was constantly fighting for my life. I would rather be doing other stuff right now. Like breaking into the Headmaster’s office.

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