Page 69 of Revenge is a Witch

Skylar looks at me like I’ve been living under a rock. “That Kyla stole your grimoire and that you’re mated to a wolf shifter and a vampire.”

I smirk despite my exhaustion, giving them a lazy nod. “Yes. Big yes. Andslightlybigger—but not by much—yes.”

Their jaws drop so fast I half-expect them to hit the floor. “No. Freaking. Way,” Hazel mutters, practically gaping at me. “You’re mated tobothof them?!”

Skylar’s eyes are wide as she looks at me like I’m some kind of legend. “Forget the mating thing for a sec—what are you doing about Kyla? We have to help.”

Hazel punches the air dramatically. “Let me punch her in the throat. One good punch—problem solved.”

I laugh, shaking my head. “Relax, guys. It’s all being taken care of. You’ll just have to wait and see how everything falls apart for her.”

Skylar raises an eyebrow, crossing her arms. “You’re sure?”

I give them both a mischievous grin. “Positive. Trust me, it’s going to be a spectacular descent.” As we walk into the classroom, Skylar and Hazel flank me, their curiosity practically vibrating off them.

“So... two mates?” Hazel starts, giving me a sidelong glance. “Are we talking like...realmates? Not just some ‘oh hey, we're dating’ kind of thing?”

I plop down into my seat, still trying to shake the zombie feeling. “Yeah, real mates. Fated mates.” I can’t help but grin a little, feeling the warmth in my chest at the thought of Derek and Sebastian.

Skylar sits beside me, leaning in close, her sea-blue eyes twinkling with interest. “Okay, so, how does that even work? Imean, we’ve heard of shifters having mates, but a vampire and a shifter? And two of them?At the same time?”

“Girl, spill,” Hazel chimes in, plopping her bag on the floor and leaning her chin on her palm. “Like, how are you even functioning? Two guys? That sounds... intense.”

I laugh, pulling my hair back into a messy bun. “Oh, it’s intense, alright. I’ve got no idea how I’m functioning. Honestly, I’m exhausted. But it’s... really good.”

Skylar lets out a dreamy sigh. “Good?Good? Z, you’re mated to two insanely hot guys, and all you can say is ‘good’? If it were me, I’d be writing poetry in the sand.”

Hazel snorts. “Poetry in the sand? Really, Sky?”

Skylar shrugs with a grin. “What? I’m a mermaid, sue me.”

I roll my eyes, but I’m laughing. “Alright, fine. It’s more than just good, it’s... incredible. Like, Derek and Seb... they’re different, but in all the right ways. It’s like they balance each other out. And me.”

Hazel raises an eyebrow. “Okay, but... are we talking like, you’ve kissed both of them? Or are we talking...morethan kissing?”

Skylar gasps, her hand flying to her mouth. “Ooooh, have you...?”

I feel my cheeks heat up, and I look away, pretending to busy myself with my bag. “I mean... yeah, we’ve gone past kissing.”

The two of them practically squeal, earning a few glances from other students starting to filter into the classroom. Hazel leans in closer, her eyes wide. “With both of them?”

I nod, trying to keep my face from bursting into flames. “Yep, both.”

Skylar's eyes nearly pop out of her head. “How? I mean...how?”

I laugh, pushing a strand of hair behind my ear. “I’m not giving you a play-by-play, but... let’s just say it wasn’t as complicated as I thought it’d be.”

Hazel fans herself dramatically. “Girl, I’m sweating just thinking about it. Two guys? That’s like... a dream, but also, how do you even keep up?”

I snort. “You’ve met them.Theykeep up withme.”

Skylar giggles, glancing over at the front of the classroom where Mr. Whitlock, the student teacher, is setting up his notes. “Speaking of keeping up... Mr. Whitlock looks like he could keep up with just about anything, doesn’t he?”

I shake my head, grinning. “Sky, you’ve had a crush on him since he got here.”

She sighs dreamily, resting her chin on her hand. “Can you blame me? Look at him. All tall, dark, and broody with that chiseled jawline. He looks like a character straight out of one of those old-timey sailor stories.”

Hazel smirks. “You just want him to sail your seven seas.”

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