Witchling Academy Semester Eight - Avery Song Page 0,111

she could look into it to make sure it was legit, and sure enough it was, and she thought it was a pretty good opportunity for me and the school.

I'd have to bring it up to the guys to see if they would be down with it, even though it didn't mean I needed their permission to do it. I respected each of them, and when it came to certain things, I wanted to make sure we were all on the same page.

The only thing I haven't shared yet is about Elijah.

Regardless of everything, it was becoming clearer to everyone that I was in a solid relationship with Jax, Connor, Finnick, and Kaito, and people were really beginning to dig it. Some students were even making fanfiction and stories about us in a parallel universe where we're a part of different organizations and somehow come together to take control of Witchling Manor, which was the "dark" code name for the city in the story that would be similar to busy high-end Dubai.

I was just glad everything was beginning to fall in place, even though I still carried an underlying fear of what the future had to bring to us.

"You definitely don't know what abuse is all about, Red," Connor teased as he lowered his weights and walked over to me.

"My arms feel like jelly, I'm sweaty as hell and smell like leftover socks, and I know you're going to tell me to do another fifty push-ups for fun!" I complained. "So yes. This is abuse."

He crouched down before me, and heavenly witchling, this man was going to make my poor heart stop with how it went from rapid to marathon drumming against my chest.

"Well, I was going to let you do twenty-five more push-ups for giving up when I didn't give you permission to," he began as he admired the horror that washed upon my face. He reached over to tap my ass, making me squeak while his grin spread and his eyes darkened. "Or, we can opt into you lying on my lap so I can give you ten ass smacks."

I gawked at him as my whole face went red.

"You can choose." He winked and rose up. "I'm gonna clean up. You going to start those push-ups?"

"I'd rather have my ass tapped to oblivion than do one more damn push up." The words left me before I slapped my hand over my mouth while Connor actually looked at me with shock.

MARIANNA!

Say what you want and be rewarded.

"T-T-That wasn't me!! It was Marianna!" I complained before I was on my hands and toes and going right into push-ups. "Ignore me! I'm just doing my duty and AH!"

My body was lifted a second later before I was literally hanging over Connor's shoulder.

"Where are we going?!!"

He didn't say anything as we entered the private changing room. We were in one of the shower stalls a second later. He lowered me before the shower was on and drenching us in cold water.

I tried to shriek at the frigid stream of punishment, but desire to scold the living hell out of Connor went downhill as he hooked his arm around my waist, pulled me against him, and kissed me like he was desperate for my lips.

The door of the changing room opened then, and a voice called out into the room.

"Yo, Connor. You showering?" It was one of the guys from the football team.

Connor broke the kiss and answered, "Ya. Just started. Need something?"

"Ah. Finish up! Coach said there's a photographer for the Witchling Games that wants to get you to model for the team."

I looked up to see Connor's frown as he looked at me. "Is it mandatory?"

"Not really, but it'll be a hell of a good opportunity. Plus, your girlfriend's being considered. Didn't you see how hot she looked in that photo trending on social media? You should totally get on that photoshoot before someone else gets to be all boo'd up with her in the group shots. I think they're gonna try and get you, Finnick, Jax, and Kaito on board. They're talking with Master ZenSu now, actually," he explained. "Want me to vouch for you before they give it to someone else?"

"If Brianne's joining, then yes," he declared with a deep voice, his eyes still locked with mine. "I'll be a bit though."

"No rush! I'll let them know you're wrapping up your workout and need to shower!"

"Cool. Thanks."

"No problem, man. I got your back. See you in a bit!" He