Marked - Chapter 12 Sporking

CHAPTER TWELVE

"Zoey! Over here!”

I almost cried in relief when I heard Damien's voice and saw his hand waving at an empty desk next to him.

Just his hand; not the rest of his body or anything.

"Hi." I sat down and smiled gratefully at him.

"Are you ready for your first day?”

No.

I nodded. "Yep." I wanted to say more, but just then a bell gave five quick rings and as the echo of it died Neferet swept into the room. She was wearing a long black skirt slit up the side to show great stiletto boots, and a deep purple silk sweater. Over her left breast, embroidered in silver, was the image of a goddess with her arms upraised, hands cupping a crescent moon. Her black hair was pulled back into a thick braid. The series of delicate wavelike tattoos that framed her face made her look like an ancient warrior priestess. She smiled at us and I could see that the entire class was as caught as I was by her powerful presence.

PCK, you’re only fueling my belief that Zoey is deeply in love with Neferet. There’s absolutely no reason for her to pay this much attention to every little detail about someone unless she has the hots for them. I also think you’re projecting your lust for her onto the rest of the class. Not everyone is going to be as in awe of her as you are.

 

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Marked - Chapter 13 Sporking

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

I actually found my way to Lit class by myself.

What do you want, a medal?

Okay, so it was just on the other side of Neferet's room, but still I felt a little more confident when I didn't have to ask to be led around like the helpless idiot new kid.

Why would you have to ask? Everyone is already bending over backwards to accommodate you.

"Zoey! We saved a desk for ya!" Stevie Rae yelled the instant I got to class.

She was sitting beside Damien, and practically hopping up and down with excitement. She looked like a happy puppy again, which made me smile.

“Aww, isn’t she cute? Who’s a good girl? Who’s a good girl? You are!”

 

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