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

“We should probably leave you to acclimate.”Keeya chuckled as though she saw my eyes already beginning to droop.


Acclimate?What kind of teenager used big words like that?


I never got the chance to ask because Zoe spoke up before my slow brain allowed my mouth to open.


“Are we still meeting to go down to the river tomorrow?”


“Of course!That is if Bri is up for it?”Keeya asked,and all three girls turned to look at me,hopeful.


“Yeah.There’s a river on the outskirts of the campus at the back of the academy,”Zoe explained.


“We usually go down there to chill on Saturdays because it seems to be the only place on campus that any of us can get any peace.”Luci rolled her eyes.


“That and Keeya likes to practise,”Zoe added and Keeya rolled her eyes.


“Don’t spoil the surprise for Bri!”Keeya warned her.“I want to be able to see her face when she sees what I can do.”


“Urgh...fine but you’re no fun.”Zoe sat on her bed in a huff and crossed her arms over her chest.


Chapter 32