Page 5 of If The Shoe Fits

Its date aligns with the Harvest Moon, hence the name. And if my memory is correct, it’s in just two weeks.

So darn soon, too.

It’s been a while, but I remember the last time the Academy held one.

I was sixteen and named the sophomore class’s Pumpkin Princess.

Even with braces and over-sprayed hair, it was still one of my favorite memories.

Unfortunately, the day after I was crowned one of the town’s big wig families filed a complaint and the dance was taken off the school calendar.

Talk about sour grapes.

I hate to bust your bubble, but some so-calledprincesseswere more wicked than us Witches!

I never did find out who was responsible for that, but I guess it doesn’t matter.

If Principal Tremayne is confident the school should have the dance, then I am totally fine with it.

I walk into my class and, of course, no one is seated yet. But I don’t blame them.

This dance is big news.

“Professor Troy, can you believe it?” Bethany Spano, one of my favorite students, is standing by my desk with her twin brother, Daniel.

She’s the sweetest little thing.

Curvy, nerdy, and shy. Her nose is always in a book, and she is never late with her homework.

Bethany kind of reminds me of me, which might be why I have a soft spot for her.

Daniel is much the same, except he is Bethany’s polar opposite appearance wise.

Where Bethany is cute and soft, this teenager is tall, lean, and has a head full of shockingly pale platinum hair.

Daniel is one of the Academy’s few Magical Music students.

That’s a program for Warlocks and Witches whose magic is triggered through music.

He’s quiet, but polite and for that alone, I like him.

“It is big news,” I tell Bethany and smile gently.

“I-I wonder if I’ll get asked to go,” she whispers, biting her lip.

I swear my poor heart squeezes as I watch her gaze flick over to where Matthew Jones, star quarterback, is sitting with the most obnoxious student I have ever had, Cynthia Tremayne.

Ugh.

Did you notice the last name?

Yep. You guessed it.

Cynthia is the daughter of my boss, the smexy pants principal. She is currently in my class, and she is a total and complete brat.

But it’s worse than that.

Cyndi notices Bethany’s longing gaze and the little monster grins right before she sits down on Matthew’s lap.

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