Page 35 of A Blackened Bond

“An attack like this should have never happened. Your safety is of the utmost importance to us and the Council.” Her voice softens, trying to show some fake compassion and understanding.

But only a moron would fall for it.

I peer around the room. I guess therewerea few here.

“Young and powerful talents such as yourselves should never have to face such an incident again…” Her grin widens. “Whichis why we have to investigate so thoroughly and punish those who posed this threat.”

She flashes her fake smile again before stepping back and letting the Dean finish his speech. He drones on about ‘student conduct’ and not leaving the grounds or dorms after the curfew.

A grin tilts my lips. We never followed their rules to begin with; why would we start now?

Creed and I agreed that we needed to check on the abattoir and our domain in town.

We would have to head out soon and leave for at least a few hours to set everything straight in town before returning.

I roll my eyes, a tired sigh leaving my lips as the Dean continues his little speech.

I overhear Creed telling Ezra and Annex about us all leaving for town soon. They argue back and forth about them not leaving Micai alone before Creed finally persuades them.

I glance over toward Micai, who’s sitting beside Morgan and chatting to Ash and Grey.

‘Mine’,my beast growls as I watch them laugh together.

I shake my head. Ash and Grey were of no threat to me and my brothers. You could see the look she gave them was nothing like the way she looked at Annex or Ezra. It wasn’t a look of want or affection.

She seemed to have a closer relationship with Morgan and that they were just add-ons. It’s a thought that immediately has me grinning.

She fit so effortlessly into our little group. Something that, to any other person, would be an impenetrable zone.

I hear Annex sigh loudly just as Micai’s name is shouted by a tiny blonde female carrying a stack of messy papers. She walks over and asks Micai for help to her classroom, while passing half of her load.

My eyes narrow toward the small blonde. She didn’t even wait for a reply. Just as I’m about to make my way over, I hear Micai reply.

“Sure.” Micai stands, taking the stack of papers with her, shaking her head toward Morgan, who’s glaring at the thoughtless teacher.

“That’s great. Thank you, Micai,” the blonde replies, a few papers falling from her pile as she moves. “I was having trouble managing all of this—”

“Mrs. Fleur!” Her words are cut short as another faculty member across the room calls to her.

“I’ll just be one moment, Micai.” She makes her way over toward the small man as Micai fixes the pile of papers in her hands.

“Who the hell gave you work, Red?” Annex glances around the room, his eyes narrowing. “Point the bastard out for me.”

Ezra sighs, stepping beside her, “Mrs. Fleur again.”

His eyes find the woman in question across the room, narrowing instantly. “Obliviousandinconsiderate.”

He tries to take the stack from Micai, but she sidesteps him and shakes her head.

“It’s a small job. I also don’t mind Mrs. Fleur.” She glances at the blonde. “She’s one of the nicer ones here.”

My brows draw downward as I look at each faculty member in the room. So which of these bastards wasn’t nice to her?

I’ll have to pay each of them a visit to find out.

Micai pulls the pile toward her chest, a small smile stretching her lips.

“Besides, you seem like you’ll be busy soon anyway.” She stares back at Creed as he narrows his gaze at her, a scowl pulling at his features.

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