Page 38 of My Demon Charming

Jace takes the same hand and reaches for Yu-jin. My guts expand, screaming at me, wanting to scorch the young boy before he dares invade my mate’s privacy.

“Wow. You are magic! That’s…that’s amazing. So, is it true? You are coming to the academy?”

Yu-jin nods.

It only took a week to sort out Yu-jin’s early enrollment and find a place to call home, right above his mother’s store that was rightfully his once again. The police are still looking for the Taylors. Brimfang made sure they’ll never be found.

“That’s why I asked you to meet me here. I…I’m coming with you.” Yu-jin did a twirl, showing Jace his backpack as if it’s the most essential item for his studies.

“That’s great, Yu-jin. I can’t believe it.” Jace hugs him, and I have to use all my strength to tame the beast roaring inside.

Not only because of what the Taylors did to him but because…Yu-jin is mine.

“So we’re going to school? Now? Together?”

“Yup.” Yu-jin offers his friend the other bubble tea he’d put in the bottle holder of his backpack. Jace accepts it and pierces the lid with the straw.

“Thanks, bud. Although I’m not sure I’m happy about you seeing me fail on your first day at school.”

“Fail? Why fail?”

They start walking side by side, and I follow close behind, watching for potential threats. For anything that may harm my darling boy and his friend, even though I’m not sure I like how he’s linked hands with my Yu-jin.

“Because…I’m gonna fail my necromancy class, like so bad.”

“But…you’re a necromancer.”

“Tell me something I don’t know. Apparently a really crappy one. Anyway. Let’s not talk about me. Tell me about you. What did you need the kit for? Did you want to lose your virginity to a demon?”

I growl. Jace looks back at me, but if he’s scared, he doesn’t show it. Or seem to care.

“No. I…um…I think it’s time I finally told you.”

“Tell me what?”

Yu-jin glances at me and then refocuses on his friend as he tells him about the Taylors. In far more detail than I thought he would.

By the time he finishes, we’ve reached a set of iron gates and a sign that reads Lockwood Academy for Young Witches and Nightcrawlers.

Beyond them is a bright-green campus and a castle, an unusual sight on American land but very imposing nonetheless.

“Yu-jin! I’m so sorry. I can’t believe you never told me.” Jace hugs him again. This time, I don’t growl—by some miracle. “I mean, I know you couldn’t, but still. That’s awful. And you!” He turns to me. “Thank you so much for helping him out of this. You’re the best.”

“He truly is.” Yu-jin bats his lashes at me, and when his cheeks turn rosy, I know it’s not because he’s shy but because he burns for me just like I do for him.

I close the distance between us and kiss the top of his head.

“Go on. You’re going to be late. You can’t be late on your first day.”

He nods, and the gates open to receive them.

“What…what are you going to do all day?” Jace asks.

Yu-jin looks at me with as much anticipation as Jace.

“I’ll find something to keep me busy.” I smirk.

The two boys walk onto the campus, and I finally let my wings out and fly away.

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