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

Then just as suddenly as he had moved before,Booth slammed her back against the wall and brought his face down so that it was just inches away from hers,their noses almost touching.


Even from here,I could sense the anger in him.As I watched,I was sure that I couldsee a clouded red light forming all around him.It almost looked like the energy field that guarded the academy,but this was a pulsing,angry energy that seemed like an extension of his dark mood.It made me shiver when I saw it,but no matter how hard I tried,I couldn’t look away.


“Get it into your thick,blonde skull,”he growled at her again.“You and I are never going to be an item,and if these rumours about us don’t stop spreading,I’ll be sure that a few of my own start to spread.”


There was a warning in his tone that told me Rhea would be an idiot to ignore him.


“I’m sure you wouldn’t like to make an enemy of the Maxwell’s,Booth.”Rhea offered up a threat of her own.“You know it would be a crazy stupid thing to do.”


Chapter 49