Page 173 of A University of Betrayal

“Of course it’s true!” Vivienna sounded as if I had insulted her. “It’s only a matter of time before this prophecy comes true.”

“Who says the baby has to be the Quatura’s?”

Point for Larissa.

“It can hardly come from you.” Vivienna looked at Larissa challengingly. “What Amber said earlier was just a joke, as you should know.” Vivienna’s smile became more devilish. “Because as far as I know, you’ll never be able to have children.”

Wait...what?

Larissa jumped up and within milliseconds Vivienna was hanging on the wall. Larissa, without flinching, held her neck.

My eyes snapped open.

“Larissa!” I gasped out loud.What the hell?

A massive iron pot flew in her direction and I dashed forward to catch it.

Vivienna had let it fly and was now scowling at me, but I turned my focus on Larissa and pulled her back from Vivienna. I managed this too, and my best friend stumbled back a few meters.

Her eyes were glowing red. Her gaze was full of rage. She looked completely out of control, with tiny veins all around her red glowing eyes.

“Fuck you,Vivienna!” she squeezed out, not without showing her middle finger. And then she disappeared so quickly that all you could hear was the front door slamming, which then fell out of its frame, causing everyone present to wince.

Buddy disappeared up the stairs, whining.

Silence filled the first floor for a while until I realized that everyone was staring at me.

“What?” I said angrily… and remembered Alarik’s words.

Don’t let your anger out around others, Bayla.

Anger...I turned away with a jerk and went to the fridge.God,how strange I must have come across. I hope my eyes hadn’t done anything weird.

“You witches arereallyfucked up. I can well understand why the Ruisangors voluntarily stay away from you,” Emely finally said, and our eyes met over my shoulder.

“Sheattackedus!”Pure indignation spoke from Amber’s tone, while Vivienna clasped her neck with her hands.

Emely seemed unimpressed. “Do I look like I care?”

“You would have just been happy if something had happened to one of us.”

“Maybe you’re right, Amber. But not here, on these grounds.” Emely’s eyes began to glow yellow. “I won’t have you pathetic witches dragging my family’s hard-earned reputation through the mud like this.”

“Oh yeah? Maybe you’ll get your family in trouble too.” Amber walked backward toward Vivienna, bumping into her lightly. “Unless your father wants a baby wolf for his daughter.”

The yellow in Emely’s eyes intensified, but she remained standing where she was.

“Stay away from us,” Amber hissed, unsettled.

She was actually scared…

Emely stared at her without saying a word. Veins stood out on her arms and neck under her black blouse.

“I’d love to finish what Larissa started,” she growled.

Then she turned away from them, not without looking back at Grace and Julie. Unfortunately, I couldn’t see the look on her face.

Eventually, she too disappeared through the door.

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