Page 67 of Taken Princess

I let out a small cry when I see Professor Mordec waiting for me.

His arms are folded.

He’s staring right at me.

I give a quick wave.

“Finally made it to class,” I say.

That was stupid to say, Jaci.

Professor Mordec nods. “I’m sorry, Jacine, but I can’t let you in here right now.”

“What?” I ask. “Why not?”

“You’ve missed a lot of work,” he says. “I can’t just let you back in there.”

“That makes no sense,” I say. “I’m here now. I know I have work to make up. So let me get the work I’ve missed and get it done.”

“I’m not sure I appreciate your tone right now, Miss Ruby.”

“I’m not sure I appreciate you impeding me wanting to learn,” I throw back.

Professor Mordec begins to laugh.

Then I feel words slipping out of my mouth…

“Do you know who I am?” I ask.

I quickly gasp and cover my mouth.

I’m not sure if that’s something I’m supposed to say or not.

I don’t really know the rules aroundDSCwhen it comes to us and the professors.

I can’t imagine there’s a lot of secrets… everyone knows those who attendDSCare somehow connected to a mafia family in one way or another.

“I think your next move is to turn and walk away,” Professor Mordec says.

“I didn’t mean it like that,” I say.

“Of course you did,” he says. “If you’d let me get a full sentence in, I can explain what’s happening.”

“Fine,” I say. “What’s happening?”

“You need to go see Dean Tahg.”

Oh, fuck… just how screwed am I?

The main office has such an important smell.

That super clean smell with a mix of fresh carpet and some expensive cologne.

A smell that reminds me of getting into trouble.

I sit in a leather chair and stare at Dean Tahg’s desk.

I’m waiting for him to show up.

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