Trying to Live With the Dead (The Veil Diaries #1)

by B.L. Brunnemer

I had just thrown my jacket back on and picked up my bag when Ethan stepped in close to me. He wrapped his arm around my back, his hand on my shoulder. “You have so made my week today, Beautiful,” he told me emphatically. I raised an eyebrow at his choice of words. Was he calling me beautiful or saying showing up Miles was beautiful? While I was wondering, he continued. “You need to sit with us at lunch.” His voice had gone soft and smoky; it was toe curling. Suddenly Ethan stumbled forward. He went a couple of steps and turned, glaring at Isaac who now stood by me, his arm hanging around my neck. “No flirting with Red,” he declared firmly, pointing at his brother. He leaned in close and whispered loudly, “Ethan is a huge flirt. Don’t fall for his evil ways.” Ethan smiled and spread his arms out to his sides palms up. “I can’t help that I’m the better looking one, brother,” he taunted, walking backward toward the door. “And he’s so humble, too,” I said with fake awe. The guys burst out laughing, even Miles was grinning. “Yeah, you’re coming to lunch with us,” Isaac announced, using his arm to pull me out the door and into the hallway. Ethan dropped back to walk next to me. Between them both, I was feeling short. Miles brought up the back, staying close enough to hear. “Where did you move from, anyway?”