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"Yes it is true One of the perks of being raised hu to sound casual

"That sounds dangerous," Sebastian said pointedly "What’s the longest you can go without using yourof uneasiness crept up o even thirtyit, I suddenly cause an explosion or burn down a building or so sive hiaze He stared back, deeply into my eyes and I forced myself not to look away We stood there paused on thecontest

"Eden Matthews, I need to see you right away," Amory’s sharp voice suddenly called from the bottom of the staircase "There is atrash cans apart again without cleaning up yourlady," Amory had taken on the role of principal and the effect was actually terrifying

I turned i Sebastian to stare after rateful randfather was also the principal of this school Amory pointed towards the theater and I quickly obeyed his unspoken command

"Off to class with you, Mr Cartier It may only be your second day, but that is no excuse for tardiness," Amory maintained his authoritative tone until after Sebastian had ascended the stairs He then followed h so we could see each other

"This is no good," Amory worried softly once ere behind the double doors of the quiet theater

"So he is here to spy on me?" I asked, afraid of the answer, but already certain I knew the truth

"I can’t be sure Eden He seems too curious about you for his sudden arrival to be a coincidence; but then again it was his mother who called and enrolled him, not Lucan Maybe he was only curious after your interruption at the trial, his presence hereto do with Lucan," Ae was strikingly sireat leaders despite their small habits

"I don’t like hi I found his presence

"No, I would hope not His personality is much more similar to his Uncle Lucan’s than even Kiran’s I think it best if you steer clear of hiaze on rumpily

"I know," Amory replied sympathetically "I’m afraid those Kendrick boys don’t kno to leave you or your mother alone"

"Great"

"Aw, the price of beauty," A and kissed the top of roaned sarcastically, but blushed from the compliment all the same

"Ok, here’s a pass, off to class with you," he handedlate to class

"Mr La to be so hed at ht Hopefully Sebastian was only curious about my opinion at Lilly’s trial over the All Saints Festival Maybe there was nothing else to his arrival

Let’s ditch the rest of the day Avalon sent ht telepathically in the et behind in cheluic What good is it if you don't use it for hoood point But I couldn’t help but feel guilty for both skipping and cheating on , for the last tirunt audibly behind et away from Sebastian for a while anyway Do you think Aitimate skip, Eden If there are consequences to pay, we’ll pay them We can’t continue to rely on Aet suspicious, especially that new Kendrick Avalon’s ust, and I felt how sick and tired he was of having another member of the Monarchy around and it had only been two days

After French, Avalon and I made our way down theto remain undetected We were al out fro?" Seraphina’s piercing high-pitched voice demanded of us