Page 11 of Ava: Part Two

There was a loud crash outside, which made her smile a little. She would get into trouble for this, but the dean should have listened to her in the first place.

“Reported what, exactly?” the woman asked. “There is nothing like that in this report.”

“Oh? I’m sorry; I assumed that was why I was here. To discuss my enrollment when I’m clearly human.”

The three of them looked at each other again and then back at her. They studied her so intently she could feel it. It was as if their gazes were physical touches, and something was caressing her skin. It was an odd feeling but not unpleasant.

The three looked at each other again before the vampire said, “No, we’re here about another matter. These statements say you were at this party where Mr Michelson attacked Miss Hubert.”

“No, sir, I was not.”

The atmosphere changed in the room, but she couldn’t pinpoint if it was a good change.

“You were not living with Mr Anderson at the time?” the wolf asked.

“No, sir, I was not.”

The looks on their faces changed to curiosity. She kept her mind blank as she felt the gentle caresses of their gazes turn into probing. Now, that was uncomfortable. The room turned cold. She could see her breath in the air. This was their magic, she knew that. With a frown, she put her arms around herself to try and keep some body heat.

“Are you currently Mr Michelson’s Omega.”

“Technically, I’m human, so I don’t know how to answer that question.”

The vampire seemed exasperated. But perhaps she could soothe him by offering him some blood. He sat back in his chair again, clearly unimpressed by her offer.

“And you received an invitation from the Council to attend?”

“Yes, but I don’t know why.

“Miss Morgan, do you know where Miss Hubert is?” the woman asked.

“No, ma’am.”

“Are you covering up for Mr Michelson?”

“No, ma’am.”

The probing felt worse now, but she kept a running commentary of the foursome in her head. She wondered if they would take her at the same time. She wondered which one of them she would ask to take her virginity.

“Fuck’s sake,” the vampire muttered. “Thank you for your time, Miss Morgan.”

“Can you send me home?” she asked directly. “I shouldn’t be here.”

“On the contrary, Miss Morgan. You’re exactly where you need to be.”

Chapter 8

Avawasnumbasthe Council guards led her out of the building. The Council’s decision had fried her mind, which was probably a good thing because the foursome in her head disappeared, and she’d been wide open to their magic as she had left the room.

Even the dean’s cold look had failed to bring a reaction from her.

She just couldn’t think.

Zeke was sitting by the fountain when she let herself out, and she saw him release a breath as if he had been worried.

She looked back as the doors were closed behind her, and she felt like her fate had been sealed. They had seen her in person; they knew she was human! She hadn’t thought it would be that hard for the councillors to admit their mistake. Should she go back and beg?

“Ava.”

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