The Awakening as Told by the Boys (Zodiac Academy, #1.5)

by Caroline Peckham

And something in me shifted as I realised I was going to try and protect the Vegas from their wrath.

good guy orion!

I didn't like this. Seth was always too easily tempted to the dark, taking pranks too far and asserting his dominance over other Fae with a flare of anger which lashed out too harshly at times.

you dont say??

"Thank fuck she's okay," Max breathed beside me and I turned to him with a faint frown. "You been worrying about Grus, big boy?" I teased and he instantly tore his gaze from her and shrugged off the concerned look in his eyes.

he looooooves her

“Why do you keep flirting with the devil?” I asked and she frowned like she thought I was talking about myself. “Seth Capella.”

good question professor

Now that Professor Bites-A lot was gone, I had Darcy Vega all to myself.

im gonna hate this chapter

“I’ll drown if I jump in there.” Never.

Seth was laughing and the crowd were screaming for Vega blood but I just stood there, staring at the water and trying to locate her within it.

because he is a sadistic piece of shit

The stars were screaming inside my skull, mocking, taunting, laughing, cursing me – I wasn’t even sure what, but I knew they were watching, judging, changing fate. This was so fucked up. The worst thing I'd ever done at my father's command, and I hated to think what more he might demand from me now.

this is why you are star crossed

He'd finally succeeded in moulding his son into his own image, and fuck, it was terrifying to see the result of that staring back at me.

“I thought you of all the Heirs were better than your parents.”

goddamn

“Gabriel,” I gasped, gripping his shoulder hard. “What’s going on?” “You need to go,” he said, panic flashing in his eyes. “Go where?” I asked in confusion. “To Darius. Now, Lance,” he said frantically. “He’s about to go home to kill his father. The Guardian bond will draw you to him the moment the fight begins. And you’ll die in the crossfire before Darius is brought to his knees at Lionel’s feet.”

HOLY SHIT

I really was becoming him. My nightmare. My demon. My monster.

I'd become him just like he'd always wanted and the way she looked at me was the exact same way Xavier always looked at him.

fuck....

"Gabriel cannot predict my future!" I roared in reply. "I barely know that half plucked turkey - there's no way he could see the outcome of my actions. I would have-"

hey now.... that's my half plucked turkey

"That's the problem though, isn't it? I have nothing but sand in my pockets and sin in my heart. I can't hold on to the good in me, Lance, because thanks to that man, there isn't any of it left anymore."

ok welll.... now I feel awful for Darius