Zodiac Academy Fated Throne - Caroline Peckham Page 0,229

if they cross me. And I'm the first to kick a dude in the dick if he even thinks about crossing you - which I have been doing repeatedly to Orion by the way - but my situation has made me realise that maybe, sometimes, it's worth letting your pride slip and thinking about forgiveness.

If I hadn't been so stubborn when it came to Darius then maybe things could have turned out differently for us. But now that I know what it's like to ache for a love I can never really have, I just don't want that for you. And I know Orion fucked up and deserves every punishment you want to dish out and he should have to grovel so hard that he becomes the king of grovelling but..."

"But?" she asked, looking at me like she was hoping I might have the answers she needed even though we both knew I sucked at this stuff more than anyone we knew. But I guessed I was an expert in what not to do, so I could give her my advice on that much.

"But if you think there's a chance that the love between you could be repaired or that you might be able to forgive him one day then maybe you should open yourself up to the possibility of that? Because I once thought I could never forgive Darius for the things he's done to me and maybe I still haven't, but I wish I had the choice to try. And I don't want to see you left pining for the man you love when there's a chance for you to find happiness with him, even if it's only the slightest glimmer of hope. At least there is hope."

Darcy's eyes filled with tears for both of us and I smiled sadly as I pulled her into my arms and we lifted the covers over our heads like we used to when we were little kids.

"I'm not sure there is any hope," Darcy whispered in the darkness.

"I know," I said. "But not sure is better than being certain there's not. So just think about it, yeah?"

"Okay," she agreed. "I'll think about it."

I jogged out to Earth Territory for my Order Enhancement lesson, excited to fly with my herd. I was in a fucking awesome mood today. Since I’d passed The Reckoning, shit just seemed to be getting better and better. Darius and the others had found the Imperial Star, my mom had escaped my father, and my horn had grown two centimetres in the last week. Life was sweet. And to top it all off, I’d spent yesterday evening dijazzling my junk with shiny topaz rhinestones and a big ass diamond which now adorned the base of my dick.

I wasn’t sure I’d done it right exactly, but I’d figured it out from an article in Zodiass Weekly. And I couldn’t wait to show it off. Getting naked was kinda second nature now and all the other stallions were showing off their glittering bits all the time to get the females’ attention. So it was time I Faed up and did it too. It didn’t feel completely right on me, but I was sure I’d get used to it in time.

I hurried up the hill where all the other Pegasuses were gathering for class. Professor Clip-Clop – whose name was actually Clippard but he seemed to like his students’ little nickname for him - was there with his violet hair, square chin and narrow shoulders, already stripping down as he prepared to shift.

“Morning Xavier!” he called brightly. “Ready to get into the sky?”

“Yes, sir.” I grinned, heading over to join my herd but my mood took a dive as my gaze fell on a shirtless Tyler whispering in Sofia’s ear and kissing her neck. She was in rainbow coloured underwear that made my dick twitch happily, but the way he was touching her made my lips tighten. He was such a possessive asshole, with his muscles and his hair that always looked casually windswept like he’d just flown through the freshest, fluffiest cloud. I just wanted to punch him in his damn face.

Sofia waved me over and I pulled my shirt off, revealing my broad chest which I’d been working on daily in the Lunar Leisure gym.

Before I made it to Sofia, Liselle jumped into my way, her silvery hair running down her spine and her large eyes framed with blue glitter that matched her shifted form.

“Hey Xavier, wanna fly beside