Page 103 of Elemental Fae Academy: Book One

It couldn’t be Sickle.

That would be too obvious.

And she couldn’t control air or fire.

Although, the two girls glaring daggers at me from across the gym were capable of controlling those elements.

No.

That couldn’t be it.

I’d literally done nothing to them, apart from apparently stealing Titus from Ignis. But he claimed they were never in a relationship.

Hmm, though, she did try to drug him into one. So she clearly has a thing for my mate.

The whistle blew loudly, calling all the players to their respective locations. Our team was in the field first. And that, apparently, was a literal location because grass grew across the floor with each step, bathing the gym in an exterior appearance.

Lily-pad-shaped bases formed a diamond configuration, denoting our field positions, and another whistle sounded.

Sickle maintained a distance—thankfully—leaving me to guard third base. My competitive drive was piqued as a ball shot over my head. I jumped to catch it, then threw it to the first baseman.

He caught it with a surprised look, then grinned at the growling fae who halted mid-run.

“Nice,” Vox praised, having skipped over to my side in anticipation of the kick.

“Thanks.” Maybe this would actually be fun.

We went a few rounds with me catching more balls, completing several throws, and generally pissing off the other team while enthralling my own.

Several fae even smiled in my direction.

Considering how this started out, I took that as a reasonable sign that at least a couple of fae might actually begin to like me.

At least, until Ignis nearly slammed into me during a field-to-base transition. She tossed her long red hair over her shoulder and sniffed. “You reek of Titus.”

“Thank you,” I replied, smiling. He winked at me from across the room. “As I’m very familiar with his scent, I’m taking that as a compliment. Now, if you’ll excuse—”

She shoved me back with her hand on my shoulder, causing me to stumble. “You might have him fooled, but I see right through your little innocent act. Your mother’s blood runs thick through your veins. And soon, you’ll end up just like her. Dead in the Spirit Kingdom.”

My lips parted on a reply as ice drizzled across my skin, forming a ball in my palm.

I gaped down at it, confused.

This isn’t mine.

I glanced around, searching for the culprit, and found several people backing away. Including Ignis.

“What are you doing?” she demanded, her eyebrows rising. “Stop that.”

“I’m not—”

“You’re insane!” she jumped backward, her hands up. “Everyone sees this, right? She’s an abomination that needs to be banished!”

“What are you doing, Claire?” some random chick in a skirt demanded.

“Noth—”

“This is how it started yesterday!”

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