Year Two: Rebels - Cara Wylde Page 0,48

heard a thing. They were human, so they didn’t have an acute hearing like most supernaturals. But I had the impression that Silene’s parents had heard Hayley and were pretending they hadn’t. Silene shot me an annoyed glance and shook her head at me. I smiled apologetically. The demonstrations began, and the Violent Death Cabal was first, as usual. I asked Corri to give me another piece of chocolate cake, since she could do it without using a knife, and watched Davien and Seth perform beautifully while eating my chocolate slice one spoonful at a time. The choreography was interesting. The boys danced a bit, swung their scythes, pretended to battle, then they started teleporting in various places in the room, and back on stage again. All the cabals had probably come up with something similar. I soon got bored and only focused on my guys.

They were both dressed in expensive tuxedos. Seth was slightly taller than Davien, as sphinxes usually were compared to pretty much any other supernatural. While Seth had combed his hair back, Davien hadn’t done much to tame his red locks. I had a feeling he hated hair products because his hair was always so sexily disheveled.

I can’t choose. And why would I choose? I’d already had sex with both at the same time, and even though there was clearly a deep rivalry between them, it had worked out in the end. They just had to get used to it.

The VDC finished their number and got off the stage. The NDC was next, and Hayley jumped to her feet and ran to her cabal. I looked around the ballroom and spotted Adrian Wyvern in a corner. He was looking right at me. I smiled and raised my glass of wine. He raised his glass of whiskey. Just like last year, he was wearing a tuxedo and a black shirt, looking like he was attending a funeral, not a party. I bit the inside of my lip. He looked damn hot in it. And that wicked smile that he was currently giving me… I could tell he liked my dress and my deep cleavage.

“I’ll be right back,” I told Corri.

She nodded, too busy stuffing her tiny face with more chocolate. After all the cabals finished their demonstrations, the first course would be brought in. I wasn’t worried about Corri. She could eat three times her weight.

I approached Adrian like a cat, swinging my hips delicately.

“Will you invite me to a dance later?”

He grinned. “I don’t think I’m allowed to.”

“Oh, I forgot. You’re my professor. An authority figure.” I pouted seductively. “You’d never take advantage of your student.” His eyes filled with lust, so I pressed on. “So, are you enjoying the view, professor?” I leaned forward to give him a better look down my cleavage.

“What are you doing, Miss Aleksiev?”

“Yes, call me Miss Aleksiev. I like that. The formality of it all…”

He stole a glance around us. The music was loud enough to drown our voices, but when we were surrounded by supernaturals, it was always a good idea to stay vigilant. Anyone could walk past and overhear us. I loved it. What we were doing was forbidden and thrilling. My panties were already wet.

“This party is boring,” I said. “I think it’s a fine night to visit… the Unholy Chapel. I haven’t been there in a while.”

“The Unholy Chapel?”

“Yes.” I lowered my voice. “Because I’m feeling unholy. Aren’t you?” As I walked past him, I whispered in his ear. “Find me there.”

I left the ballroom with a spring in my step. No, I wasn’t going to walk all the way to the Unholy Chapel now that I could teleport. But I wanted to be out of everyone’s sight. As far as they were concerned, I was going to the ladies’ room.

I teleported right in the middle of the chapel. A smile grew on my face as I noticed how easy it was once again. I had recovered completely. Waiting for Adrian, I advanced between the rows of benches, intentionally averting my gaze from the worth scoreboard. The chapel was shrouded in darkness. I knew this place well. The walls and ceiling were covered in paintings depicting scenes from the Old Testament. There were dark niches sheltering statues of demons with hybrid bodies. Candles burned at their hooved feet. I walked slowly, taking in the eerie atmosphere of the place. I loved it. The flickering candlelight made long shadows dance on the floor and walls, giving the