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1 Death was talking her

It was tirow up noruided her silently Now, it was time I made her one He’da lifetime for her

I ignored the jealous glare froood side distraction Father had sent her to me as a form of entertainment There were times she’d been useful but those days were over Kendra knew her fun had co her if she was going to cause proble to stand in my way now

I sat down in the ean The excuse to be near her had been rehearsed ina way to ease into her life She didn’t like me much Once this amused me but noorried me I needed her to like me She was my world She always had been

“Hey, Pagan, Mr Yorkley said I needed to coan stared at me wide eyed The shock in her expression was adorable I’d been waiting to finally speak to her knowing that this time, she’d remember me

The shock was quickly replaced with an annoyed frown Not what I’d hoped for but from what I could tell she really didn’t like me Nervously, I rubbedif I should have taken another route to get close to her No, questioning my plan noas a bad idea I had to an, “Iand Mr Yorkley said you were the one to talk to about getting some assistance”

“This is the first day of school How can you need help already?” She asked I force h the disdain in her eyes was painful to witness She wasn’t buying intoI’d planned for

“Um, yeah, I know, but I, well, that is Mr Yorkley and I know I’le,” I explained Did I tell her about omery—quarterback, wouldn’t be that open He’d want to keep his cool persona I had to re to work I couldn’t let her see me too clearly this soon

“Why do you both think you’ll struggle? Surely, you’re not afraid to speak out loud in class”

I wanted to tell her everything I couldn’t keep looking at her and reply properly I turned“No, that’s not it” Was the only response I could come up with Real smooth

“I don’t really knohy you need my help It’s really siive thes or hard equations” Her dislike for me was so obvious in her tone What had I ever done to her to uy Everyone else liked me Why not her?

“It isn’t so easy forlike I’d hoped I needed to think this through “Never lance back at her, I stood up and walked away I’d co for the moment when I would speak to her and know that she would remember me it tomorrow

“I don’t understand why you want her so badly She’s a coht up to me as I stalked down the hallway as far away from my debacle in the cafeteria as I could

“Shut up, Kendra I’ up speed

“Testy, testy Not attractive, my prince,” she replied with an amused tone

“You’re pushing it,” I threatened, as I reached my locker

“She’s uptight, Leif Breaking through her wall of ice is going to be impossible”

Jerking“Leave me alone,” h the halls Kendra felt it too She stiffened and took a step closer to me Who was he after? No one’s soul had left their body

“Do you feel him?” Kendra whispered The awe in her voice was obvious

“Yeah,” I replied searching the halls for a sign of hi left and I took a deep breath He was gone

“That was Dank up at me

Nodding my head, I slammed my locker

“Why was he here?”