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

I opened my mouth to speak,not at all sure what to say,when I heard the sound of someone clearing their throat behind me.


Peter’s voice almost made me jump out of my skin,and I whipped around to see him stood behind me,not a Lola in sight.


“Whoa!Red!”he gaped at me as I turned,and his jaw practically hit the floor,“You look....incredible.”


He eyed me up and down,drinking in the sight of me as if I was a cold drink on a hot day.


“Careful bro.”Craig chuckled.“Don’t let Lola hear you saying crap like that.”


Peter gave his friend a warning glance that said,‘she’ll never know if you don’t tell her’.Then he turned back to me.


“I hope these jerks aren’t giving you any trouble.”


“Not at all!”Nadine piped up,“Harry was just offering Brianna a seat.”


That was the name of the second guy-Harry.


“There you are!”Bobby’s chirpy voice sounded behind Peter then,and I felt my heartbeat hitch up a notch.


Chapter 19