Shadow Princess (Zodiac Academy, #4)

by Caroline Peckham

Which I absolutely had. The sound of her screaming my name was the most arousing and rewarding thing I’d ever heard. And I was going to hear it again in about five minutes.

?!?

“Why ever would I want to roll in your haystack again, Max Rigel? I can add a notch to my bedpost when I get back to my own room and go right on back to the important things in life.” “Important things?” What the fuck is happening right now?

i love herrr

I doubt anyone else had quite such a slip of sanity as me though.” She chuckled again.

i love u

“Of course it isn’t, silly sausage.” She laughed as she pulled the door open, not even bothering to check me out as I stood naked before her. “See you later, baked potata!”

ily

Because now I’d had a taste of Grus, I wasn’t going back. That girl was going to be mine.

get em nemo!

if you think I don’t see beneath this asshole bullshit you throw at Tory Vega, you’re wrong. I know you care for her. And we have to protect her and her sister from your father. From the Nymphs too.”

tell him !

“And you’re not either. We’re just two fuck-ups who keep fucking up.”

..

and I’d nearly lost the only girl who’d filled the void Clara had left in her absence too.

ilY

“I’m voting the Dragon steps out of the room. Maybe I don’t want him knowing my gifts.”

SHUT UP

“Thought I’d drop in on this conversation, Orio.

orio is such a cute nickname help

“Phoenixes,” he breathed. “I saw you both as Phoenixes.” “Well that’s just fucking great,” Darius huffed,

LMFAOO

Unlike big fat lizard shifters who have to pop off for a snooze on a heap of gold whenever they’re running low?”

ugh ig that was kinda funny

“Is there a reason you’ve come to ruin a perfectly adequate breakfast or are you just looking to take some more of my buttery bagels?” Geraldine demanded.

geraldineeee ily

“Okay, he was very thorough,” Geraldine added. “He pulled out the old buckaroo and whirl.” “What the hell is that?” Darcy demanded.

LMFAO

YOU ALL PASSED THE RECKONING. I arched a brow, glancing at Tory. “That’s almost a compliment,” I breathed and she laughed, but our amusement died away as Orion added more to the board. THE STARS MUST BE FUCKING WITH ME. He turned to us with a wide grin and a few nervous laughs rang out. When he didn’t rebuke them, several more people laughed and a smile tugged at the corner of my mouth.

help

“He tried. They both tried,” I said, tipping my head back to watch the beautiful beasts soar away toward The Wailing Wood.

Darcy tell her

I’ve never needed anybody to fix my problems for me before and I’ll happily figure this out without the two of you if I have to,”

tory ur getting on my nerves

“Well at least then I’d make you happy for once,” I threw back.

girl i CANT. tory he TRIED TO SAVE U

“I know he’s a total dick, Tory, but Darius is a part of this mess. We don’t have anyone else we can ask for help with this, so do you think you can at least try to be civil? Your temper is only going to make this whole thing harder otherwise.”

darcy ily

Of course he didn’t apologise to me for any of the shit he’d put me through because why the hell would he? He was an arrogant, entitled, selfish prick

OH MY GOD SHUT UP

“Obviously neither of us feel strongly about either of you so we should just do this together.”

lmao

“You’re the only thing I’ve got that matters to me in this world. If I lost you, I might as well be dead anyway so I’m not arguing.” “Tory…” Darcy replied with a frown. “Don’t say things like that.” “It’s true.” I shrugged. “And it’s not up for debate.”

cool but i am still mad at you

“So will I,” Darius added and my skin tingled at the intensity of that vow.

tory PLS i’m sooo srs rn

He was too confusing and if I was being totally honest with myself, it hurt too much.

hes literally NOT CONFUSING?!?

A flash of pain burned through my chest as I realised I’d almost hurt him.

GIRL UR CONFUSING ME

“You worthless – pointless - embarrassment to our family,” he snarled a word with every kick until I coughed blood onto his expensive shoes.

xavier :(

Darius: Yes... Xavier: Are they hot? ;) Darius: Dark hair, legs that look great in short shorts and a smile to die for. Xavier: Drool. If you don’t date her, I will. Darius: Great. I’ll let Lance know you’re interested. The stars only know he needs some action.

awh lmaooo

My anchor was a Pegasus like me. So suck on that, Dad.

yasss

I lay on my bed, bobbing my head to Camila Cabello’s Real Friends while I wrote my Tarot assignment, finishing up the final sentence.

DARCY NO

“I just want to talk,” he said, pulling at the collar of his shirt as if he was too hot. “To apologise.” He dipped his head. “I’m sorry for what I said to you. And I’d like to explain…” He shot a look

diego hater 4 life i hate u

“I know you have the shadows,” Diego said and I gaped at him, feeling like I’d just been punched in the gut.

BYEEEEEE

But I can sense them.

fishy… i bet he’s a nymph

“I’m not trying to control you, Blue, I’m trying to protect you!”

ily

Caleb pushed himself up so that he was sitting with me in his lap, his hands moving to grip my hips as he pressed his mouth to mine.

…that was heavy smut!

“Caleb,” I breathed, drawing his eyes back up to meet mine. I leaned forward, pressing my lips to his once more, my hands sliding over his broad shoulders. “Bite me.”

stand up girl