whimpering on the floor, her eyes squeezed tightly closed.
“What happened, Elle?” Dex tried to reach for me. I flinched back and scrambled to my feet.
Taking in the looks of horror and terror on those who had claimed I could relax with them. That I was one of them. I was home now. No need to worry.
Fuck that.
No one was like me.
“I…I have to go.” I left my bag where it was and darted out of the room, letting the door slam behind me.
Dex shouted after me but didn’t chase me down.
With classes still in session, I didn’t have any issues avoiding people. The hallways were empty as I raced down them. The only sound in my ears was the pounding of my heart and my combat boots beating the ugly blue carpet spread out beneath my feet. I didn’t know where I was going. I didn’t know what had happened exactly.
One moment, I was giving Dharma exactly what she was asking for and the next I was having the most amazing experience of my life. I paused in the hallway, leaning against the wall as I breathed in and out slowly.
My hands traced my neck. I could almost still feel the touch of his lips against my skin. Dex’s fingers brushing along my bare flesh and heat pooling in my core.
What the actual fuck?
I’d never had a vision that didn’t include someone dying. To have one of a sexual nature? How? Why?
All important questions but they didn’t overshadow the fact that I’d practically melted Dharma’s brain. I wanted to teach her a lesson. Give her exactly what she wanted but I never meant for it to go that far. I guess I was the only one who could really handle that kind of blood and carnage on the reg.
What the hell had I been thinking?
I should have left as soon as I got here. I didn’t need this Percy Jackson Harry Potter hell hole. I was missing dorm room set up with Nikki. I didn’t have time to play whatever this place was. My dad would just have to get over the fact that I was a big girl and could take care of myself because I was not staying here a moment longer.
Pushing up off the wall, I started navigating through the massive halls back to my room. I needed to get my phone and my purse at least. I’d hate to leave all my clothes behind, but I couldn’t very well bring them with me. I had to travel light. It was going to be hard enough trying to figure out how to get past the barrier that enclosed the school, but they had to open it at some point to let deliveries in and out. I just had to be patient and wait.
Rounding the corner to my room, the sight of Azazel waiting by my door brought me to abrupt halt. Damn it.
“Miss Richmond.” Azazel hummed, lacing her fingers together in front of her. She was once more wearing one a suit this one black and thankfully she was wearing a shirt beneath it or rather a vest but still a step up.
“Ugh.” I tried to walk around her, but she stepped into my path. “I’m leaving.”
“Now you know I can’t let you do that.” Azazel clucked her tongue and crossed her arms in front of her chest. “Your father entrusted me to protect you and I’m not about to be the one that brings Batariel back here looking for someone to blame when his precious daughter gets squashed like the bug she is.”
She reached out to brush a strand of hair away from my face, and I jerked away from her touch. I’d had enough death and pain for the day.
“I’m not a bug.” I gritted my teeth and glowered. “Nor will I be kept prisoner.” I stepped closer to her until we were nose to nose with each other, thankful for my high boots. “You don’t know me. My father doesn’t know me. Don’t pretend that you do. This whole, we’re all in this together bullshit you’re selling here? It’s. Not. Me.”
Azazel stared me down for what felt like forever before a broad smile slip over her face. “Well, then. Perhaps we should find something that’s a little more…you.”
She turned on her heel and walked down the hallway. When I didn’t follow, she glanced over her shoulder. “Are you coming? Or not?”
Fuck my life. I needed a cigarette.
Chapter 10
Azazel silently led me to a part