low but firm, her eyes narrowing slightly in suspici

th awe and professional certainty. "You'll be able to leave by this afternoon, but no volleyball for you until after two days. That'

f curiosity and frustration. "So, Mr. Lucian Harris," she began, her

r bed. "You're welcome, Mora," he said with a wink, emphasiz

be clear you're a Harris, and my father and your father have been rivals for years. That makes you, by default, someone I

away. For a moment, there was silence until she felt the unmistakable presence of someone lying beside her. Her

d you to leave me alone!" she exclaimed, complet

ant me to leave, use your powers and make me leave, Mora," he said with a soft voice, almost like a challenge

ou've been pestering me all along, huh?" she snapped. "You wanted me to lose control to

r's enemy is truly mine too." She pushed herself away from him and stood up abruptly, ignoring the tiny sting in her back. "I'm not waiting until this afternoon. I'm

out of the infirmary, the door clicking sh

owly, running his hands through his hair in exasperation. "I don't even know how to t

, tossed it across the infirmary. The soft thud of it hi

't given even a moment to breathe

ugh the hallway. She and her group of friends, Julie and Becky stood blockin

g like an oldie?" Julie taunted, folding her arm

walk away, but the girls blocked her again, deli

Melanie asked with a sarcastic

"Get out of my way and go find something bett

lt?" Becky asked,

iny little words of yours?" Melanie sneered, pok

touched her. "Get your filthy hands off me," she snapped. "And stop

Almora continued without gi

ers threaten your little popularity contest. Don't worry though," she added, patting Melanie's s

m, leaving the three girls froz

muttered under her breath, still shaking

ly through telepathy. Almora sighed heavily, the exhaustion alre

assrooms. Almora finally reached the headmistress's office, h

armen's voice ca

tiously, and took the seat

folding her hands on the table. "And the nurse

ra replied with a n

ry between your family and his. I'd advise you to stay away from him for your sake, and

coolly. "I've already decided to keep my

"Now, how was your first day? I received your cl

nk you ma'am," Alm

ake your l

, and exited the office. Once she was

to herself, shaking her head. "Well, I guess I sho