A.E. Kirk

the cross had slipped back onto my chest. I unclasped it and after wrapping the chain around the metal, tucked it into my bra

I shot him daggers. Along with swords, scythes, scalpels, shivs, shanks, stilettos, and any other sharp weapon I could think of that began with an __.

He fanned his fingers and spider lines cracked the ice. Seconds later the tea boiled.__ou control tea?__ayden__ satisfied smile faltered. __o. I_I control water. The tea, the actual plant doesn__ change, however__ He caught my look and nodded. __hhh. You were being facetious.___f that means joking, yes I was

Shouldn__ you be at your posts?_ Jayden stepped up.Logan nodded.__ust talking about_girl stuff,_ Tristan said.__ascara,_ Blake said.__hat?_ Tristan said.__eaving._ Logan shoved the boys.Jayden leaned in. __here__ something the others wish to remain secret. But I think having the knowledge would be beneficial. You__e____ait._ I didn__ bother to hide my grin.__recisely, but don__ be alarmed because__ He jerked back. __ou know?___ do.__ayden stared blankly, then patted my head. __xcellent.

A cool hand touched my arm. I jerked back. __on__! You__l burn!_____ used to it._ Ayden__ brown eyes twinkled. __n fact, I__e been told I__ smokin_._ He held out a hand, his voice soft. __y an incredible redhead who I wish, for once, knew she could trust me.

Son of a__ora?_ Blake slid out of the crater he__ just made in the wall. __rap. What are you doing here?_ He saw my wrist. __andcuffs? I definitely want that story.

Blake dug a hand into our popcorn.Jayden leaned forward. __urora, perhaps you can reconcile our debate. Is Hitchcock horror or suspense?___uspense,_ Tristan said.__orror,_ Logan countered.__ou thought Sleepless in Seattle was horror,_ Tristan said. __ll that lovey-dovey stuff gave you nightmares.___ad but true,_ Jayden confirmed.

A whoosh and the lines of fire sucked back toward Ayden, flames disappearing into his hands. Back to normal.__yden__ the most visually effective,_ Matthias said.A burning scent lingered but no damage to the __ottie_ in front of me. I know, I know, but I couldn__ resist.

I__l take a shower.___ant company?___nough, Blake._ Ayden stood and backhanded the big guy__ chest.__ust trying to do my Hexy Knight duty. How about we carpool tomorrow, babe? You could sit on my lap. I make a great seat belt.___hut up, Blake,_ Ayden and I said in unison.

You__e sure? I thought I heard someone.___ope, not a soul,_ Blake said. __et it. Soul. Because we__e in a church.

Ayden and I clapped our hands over our ears when the shrieking started.__es. I can see that you__e enthused,_ Jayden tried to speak over the girls_ squealing, __ut you need___anica snatched the backstage passes from Jayden. __o way!___h, yes. Way?_ Jayden said.

We could finally put our seduction tactics to good use._ He danced around twirling a fire poker. __e, me, me. I__l do it. I__ so up for personal bodyguard boyfriend. This job has my name written all over it!__y immediate __o!_ was echoed by the rest of the boys.__abe._ Blake walked towards me with open arms. __t__l be fun!__ scooted over the back of the couch.__own boy._ Ayden shoved him off course.I shrugged and tried to look disappointed at Blake__ wounded expression. __ou__e just too much man for me.__e nodded knowingly.

Blake hung an arm on my shoulders. __lone at last._____ right here,_ Logan said.__aybe you shouldn__ be.

This time, try to keep your hands to yourself,_ Ayden whispered in my ear. __our octopus routine could get a bit embarrassing with this crowd.___h__hat__ not funny.___ome on. It was a little funny. You__e smiling.__ buried my face in his chest so he couldn__ see he was right.__ow,_ Blake said, __bout those handcuffs. That__ just____on__ say it,_ Ayden warned.__inky.

Aurora!_ Dad came running out.__ver here.___e__e going to head home._ Dad leaned against a post at the bottom of the steps. __ey, guys. What__e you talking about?__ smiled. __ust_girl stuff.___ampons,_ Blake blurted.My jaw dropped. Dad__ eyes went wide. __ell, that___very_uh_ He backed a few steps. Glanced over his shoulder. ____l just_um_Gemma!_ And he was sprinting toward the building.__lake!_ we all snapped.__orry, I panicked.___urora,_ Ayden said. __ou__ better__efore your mom____ep._ I raced down the steps. __ad, he was kidding!

I tucked the feather into my bra, then glanced up at the sudden heavy silence. __hat?__lake grinned. __hat else you got in there? Can I see?___hut up, Blake!_ said the rest of the boys.

Blake gave Selena a nudge "Remember what I taught you, itsy-bitsy-babe

Why did Nicky call me the Baby Killer?" Kiara sniffled. "Because she is a bitch," Leontes said. Jaeger gave him a chastising look. "She's dead." "Dying did not make her any less of a bitch," Leontes replied.