Three’s a crowd. At least that’s what I’ve heard, and I’ve definitely come to learn that it’s true. My best friend’s new girlfriend is a complete pain in the ass, and if it wasn’t for me being on my last warning at Gilford High, I’d definitely do something about it. The consequences of my doing so aren’t just your usual slap on the wrist kind of punishments. When strange things begin to happen, and my eyes start to freaking GLOW, I’m whisked away to ... you guessed it ... the Winterwood Academy for the ‘Gifted.’ I don’t feel very gifted. In fact, I feel like the biggest freak in an entire school of freaks. As the hottest guy at the Academy would say, “I’m the Queen of Freaks,” but coming from him, it’s actually kind of sweet. Oh, and did I forget to mention that not only am I having strange encounters with a Goddamn Goddess, I’m also hearing voices in my head, and there’s a book in the Academy library that’s actually TALKING to me! They say that only a true Winterwood Witch is capable of opening that book, so why the hell does it want anything to do with me?

Winterwood Academy Book 1: Gifted

She looked at me in alarm,and I offered a smug,satisfied smile in return.


“You didn’t!”she exclaimed,“How do I delete it?”


I rolled my eyes at her.She never really was any good with technology.


“Even if you delete it this end,he’ll still get it on his.”I chuckled.“You’dbetter get ready.You only have a couple of hours,and we both know how you love to take your time.”


“Jeez!Bri!I can’t believe you did that.”


For just a moment,I thought she was going to give me the telling off of my life.Then she jumped up from the bed and began to hurry for the door.


“I have to get ready.”she gasped,almost sounding excited.


I knew she had always had the hots for him.It was about time she got something good in her life.She’d been raising me for practically half her life.I mean,she’s thirty-nine,and I’m fifteen,you do the math.


Chapter 12