"No."
"Tyler, the evidence is right in front of you..."
"No. It isn't. Words written on a page don't make it true."
"I know they don't, but look, it says right here that Kristi is supposed to have forced me to write in the book, and that I was supposed to write that she'd be killed by a bus. It says it in blood." My words came out hurried, like they'd disappear back into me if I let them. But I wasn't going to let that get the better of me. I needed Tyler on my side.
She shook her head. "That's just red ink."
"It isn't, Tyler. Please? Believe what's in front of you."
"I'm sorry, Lou. I can't. That's not Estelle. She's a good person. A good fr..."
"You're not going to say friend are you?" I cut her off. "She isn't. How much time has she spent on things that mattered to you recently? None, right?"
"That doesn't mean she's a murderer." Tyler was almost by the door now.
"Please?" I begged.
"I'm sorry, Lou. I just don't believe it." She opened the door and disappeared without saying another word.
I grunted in frustration and slammed the book shut. I'd gone about that all wrong and managed to lose a potential ally in the process. That was foolish of me.
But none of that mattered right now. I needed to go to Kristi's memorial service now and pretend that nothing was wrong. That she was a wonderful person who the world would miss.
Even if she hadn't been controlled by Estelle this entire time, I wouldn't believe that. I still remembered the sticky black feel of her magic. That woman would have been trouble no matter who had control of her actions.
The gym had been turned into the space for the memorial. It was far from the over cheerful place it had been for the talent show, but I tried not to think about that too hard. This was going to be difficult enough as it was.
THE MOMENT I STEPPED inside, all sound seemed to stop, and every student this place had turned to look at me with either encouragement or distaste in their eyes.
Great. Now I was hated because of something that wasn't even my fault. It didn't matter that a little part of me also blamed myself, that was natural.
Whispers started up moments later. I ignored them. There was nothing else for me to do. If I said anything, it would be seen as an admission of guilt, and I wasn't the least bit interested in proving to everyone that I was responsible.
I slipped into an empty seat at the back and closed my eyes, drowning out the sounds of people talking about how wonderful Kristi was.
I knew the truth. She wasn't wonderful. She was deadly. But not as dangerous as someone else lurking in the room. I opened my eyes and scanned the place for Estelle.
She craned back over her seat and our eyes locked. A wicked grin spread over her face, one that made me sick to my stomach.
I had to do something about Estelle. I couldn't let her get away with murder.
The only question was how. I only had a handful of allies, and they might not believe me when I told them the truth. And on top of that, I lived in the same room as the person I was terrified of.
But that was all for another day. I needed to find a way to stop the book from working on me before I tried anything else. Otherwise, she could just keep me far away from what she was up to with a single drop of blood.
I shivered.
Life at Magic and Metaphysics Academy had gone from confusing to dangerous. I just had to hope I had what it took to survive.
Thank you for reading Magical Mistake, we hope you enjoyed the second part of Lou's story. The third and final instalment, Magical Misfit, can be found here: http://books2read.com/magicalmisfit
Other Books by L.A. Boruff
The Unseen War (Paranormal Reverse Harem):https://laboruff.com/books/unseen/
War of Fangs http://www.books2read.com/WoFangs
War of Fire http://www.books2read.com/WoFire
War of Wings http://www.books2read.com/WoWings
Coven’s End (Complete Paranormal Reverse Harem co-write with Lia Davis):https://laboruff.com/books/ce/
Kane http://www.books2read.com/CovenKane
Voss http://www.books2read.com/CovenVoss
Quin http://www.books2read.com/CovenQuin
Jillian http://www.books2read.com/CovenJillian
Academy’s Rise (Paranormal Reverse Harem co-write with Lia Davis):https://laboruff.com/books/ar/
Hell Fire http://www.books2read.com/AR1
Dark Water http://www.books2read.com/AR2
Dead Air http://www.books2read.com/AR3
Valentine Pride (Complete Paranormal Reverse Harem co-write with Laura Greenwood):https://laboruff.com/books/valentine/
Unicorn Mates http://www.books2read.com/Leola1
Unicorn Luck http://www.books2read.com/Leola2
Unicorn Truthhttp://www.books2read.com/Leola3
A Platypus and Her Mates http://www.books2read.com/Platypus1
The Firehouse Feline (Paranormal Comedic Reverse harem co-write with Laura Greenwood and Lacey Carter Andersen): https://laboruff.com/books/the-firehouse-feline/
Feline the Heathttp://www.books2read.com/FirehouseCat1
Feline the Flames: http://www.books2read.com/FirehouseCat2
Magic & Metaphysics Academy (Paranormal Academy Reverse Harem co-write with Laura Greenwood):
https://laboruff.com/books/m-m
Magical Mischief http://www.books2read.com/m-m
Magical Mistake http://www.books2read.com/m-m2
Magical Misfit http://www.books2read.com/m-m3
Southern Soil (Sweet Contemporary Reverse Harem):https://laboruff.com/books/southernsoil/
Literary Yours http://www.books2read.com/LiteraryYours
Snow Cure http://www.books2read.com/SnowCure
Standalones (Various Genres)
Lady Of Outlaws (paranormal Wild West Robin Hood Retelling): http://www.books2read.com/ladyloxley
Wolf Tears (paranormal, co-write with Laura Greenwood): http://www.books2read.com/wolftears
About L.A. Boruff
L.A. (Lainie) Boruff lives in East Tennessee with her husband, three children, and an ever growing number of cats. She loves reading, watching TV, and procrastinating by browsing Facebook. L.A.’s passions include vampires, food, and listening to heavy metal music. She once won a Harry Potter trivia contest based on the books and lost one based on the movies. She has two bands on her bucket list that she still hasn’t seen: AC/DC and Alice Cooper. Feel free to send tickets.
Also by Laura Greenwood
Books in the Paranormal Council Universe
The Paranormal Council Series (shifter romance, completed series)
The Dryad’s Pawprint (Audiobook Available): http://books2read.com/thedryadspawprint
The Vixen’s Bark (Audiobook Available): http://books2read.com/thevixensbark
The Necromancer’s Prey (Audiobook Available): http://books2read.com/thenecromancersprey
The Vampire’s Bite: http://books2read.com/thevampiresbite
The Witch’s Stripes: http://books2read.com/thewitchsstripes
- The Paranormal Council Boxed Set: http://books2read.com/theparanormalcouncil
Fated Seasons: Winter (paranormal/fantasy reverse harem)
Saving Eira (Audiobook Available): http://books2read.com/savingeira
Reigning Eira: http://books2read.com/reigningeira
FATED SEASONS: SPRING (paranormal/fantasy reverse harem)
Chasing Aledwen (Audiobook Available): http://books2read.com/chasingaledwen
THORNHEART COVEN (witch romance)
Witch’s Potion (Audiobook Available): http://books2read.com/witchspotion
Witch’s Spark (Audiobook Available): http://books2read.com/witchsspark
Return Of The Fae (paranormal post-apocalyptic)
Fall Of Hope (Audiobook Available): http://books2read.com/fallofhope
Rise Of Night (Audiobook Available): http://books2read.com/riseofnight
Dawn Of Pain (Audiobook Available): http://books2read.com/dawno
fpain
Sight Of Change: http://books2read.com/sightofchange
Paranormal Criminal Investigations (paranormal mystery reverse harem)
Spell Caster (Audiobook Available): http://books2read.com/spellcaster
MatchMater Paranormal Dating App (paranormal romance)
Reluctant Dragon Mate (Audiobook Available): http://books2read.com/reluctantdragonmate
Bewitched Incubus Mate: http://books2read.com/bewitchedincubusmate
Stories From the Paranormal Council Universe (each story stands alone)
- Frost’s Forfeit (Audiobook Available): http://books2read.com/frostsforfeit
- Death’s Choice: http://books2read.com/deathschoice
- Stories From the Paranormal Council Universe Collection: http://books2read.com/pcstories
- Blood & Deceit (Audiobook Available): http://books2read.com/bloodanddeceit
- A Touch of Necromancy: Six Tales of Necromancers: http://books2read.com/atouchofnecromancy
Books in the Obscure World
ASHRYN BARKER TRILOGY (urban fantasy, completed series)
Shattered Illusions (Audiobook Available): http://books2read.com/shatteredillusions
Broken Illusions (Audiobook Available): http://books2read.com/brokenillusions
Tarnished Illusions (Audiobook Available): http://books2read.com/tarnishedillusions
- The Ashryn Barker Trilogy Boxed Set (Audiobook Available): http://books2read.com/ashrynbarker
Grimalkin Academy: Kittens (paranormal/fantasy academy romance)
First Time’s A Charm: http://books2read.com/firsttimesacharm
Second Time’s A Curse: http://books2read.com/secondtimesacurse
Third Time’s A Crime: http://books2read.com/thirdtimesacrime
Fourth Time’s A Cure: http://books2read.com/fourthtimesacure
Fifth Time’s A Crisis: http://books2read.com/fifthtimesacrisis
- Curses Start Somewhere: http://books2read.com/cursesstartsomewhere
Grimalkin Academy: Catacombs (paranormal/fantasy academy romance, completed series)
Catching A Vampire: http://books2read.com/catchingavampire
Catching A Wizard: http://books2read.com/catchingawizard
Catching A Warlock: http://books2read.com/catchingawarlock
Books in the Forgotten Gods World
CONSORTS OF THE GODDESS Trilogy (paranormal/mythology romance)
Quest of the Goddess: http://books2read.com/questofthegoddess
Forgotten Gods Series (paranormal/mythology romance)
Protectors of Poison (Zodiac Shifters) (Audiobook Available): http://books2read.com/protectorsofpoison
Daughter of the Sun (Audiobook Available): http://books2read.com/daughterofthesun
Servant of Chaos: http://books2read.com/servantofchaos
- Priestess of Truth (Short Story): http://books2read.com/priestessoftruth
Other Books
UNTOLD TALES (urban fantasy fairy tales)
Balanced Scales: http://books2read.com/balancedscales
Golden Wings: http://books2read.com/goldenwings
Poisoned Fate: http://books2read.com/poisonedfate
Fractured Core: http://books2read.com/fracturedcore
Grimm Academy (fairy tale academy)
Spindles And Spells: http://books2read.com/spindlesandspells
Huntsmen And Hoods: http://books2read.com/huntsmenandhoods
Mirrors And Magic: http://books2read.com/mirrorsandmagic
ME Contemporary Standalones (contemporary romance)
Sweet About Me (Audiobook Available): http://books2read.com/sweetaboutme
Kneel For Me (Audiobook Available): http://books2read.com/kneelforme
Heard From Me (Audiobook Available): http://books2read.com/heardfromme
Laid By Me: http://books2read.com/laidbyme
If The Shoe Fits (Audiobook Available): http://books2read.com/iftheshoefits
- ME Collection Volume One: http://books2read.com/mevol1
Rats: Tori (steampunk one shot stories, completed series)
Ruler of Rats: http://books2read.com/rulerofrats
Collector of Rats: http://books2read.com/collectorofrats
Yuletide of Rats: http://books2read.com/yuletideofrats
- Rats: Tori Collection: http://books2read.com/ratstori
Standalones
- Permission to Breathe Denied (dystopian, Audiobook Available): http://books2read.com/permissiontobreathedenied
- Glass Heart (urban fantasy, Audiobook Available): http://books2read.com/glassheart
- Reaper (fantasy romance, Audiobook Available): http://books2read.com/animareaper
- Braids Of Silver (fantasy romance): http://books2read.com/braidsofsilver
Co-Written Books
TWIN SOULS TRILOGY, co-written with Arizona Tape (paranormal romance, completed series)
Soulswap (Audiobook Available): http://books2read.com/soulswap
Soulshift: http://books2read.com/soulshift
Soultrade: http://books2read.com/soultrade
- Twin Souls Trilogy Boxed Set: http://books2read.com/twinsoulstrilogy
Dragon Soul Series, co-written with Arizona Tape (paranormal romance, completed series)
Torn Soul (Audiobook Available): http://books2read.com/tornsoul
Bound Soul: http://books2read.com/boundsoul
The Renegade Dragons Series, co-written with Arizona Tape (paranormal romance, completed series)
Fifth Round (Audiobook Available): http://books2read.com/fifthround
Fifth Flame: (Audiobook Available) http://books2read.com/fifthflame
- Renegade Dragons Boxed Set (Audiobook Available): http://books2read.com/renegadedragons
Vampire For Hire, co-written with Arizona Tape (paranormal romance/mystery)
Fangs For Nothing: http://books2read.com/fangsfornothing
What The Fangs: http://books2read.com/whatthefangs
Fangs For All: http://books2read.com/fangsforall
Seven Wardens, co-written with Skye MacKinnon (paranormal/fantasy romance, completed series)
From the Deeps (Audiobook Available): http://books2read.com/ftd
Into the Mists (Audiobook Available): http://books2read.com/intothemists
Beneath the Earth: http://books2read.com/bte
Within the Flames: http://books2read.com/wtf
Above the Waves: http://books2read.com/atw
Under the Ice: http://books2read.com/uti
Rule the Dark: http://books2read.com/rtd
- Beyond the Loch (series prequel): http://books2read.com/btl
- Through the Storms (to be read between From the Deeps & Into the Mists): http://books2read.com/tts-sw
- Below the Baubles (to be read between Above the Waves & Under the Ice): Exclusive to the second Seven Wardens boxed set
- Seven Wardens Boxed Set: Books 1-4: http://books2read.com/sw1
- Seven Wardens Boxed Set: Books 5-7: http://books2read.com/sw2
Valentine Pride, co-written with L.A. Boruff (paranormal shifter romance, completed series)
Unicorn Mates: http://books2read.com/unicornmates
Unicorn Luck: http://books2read.com/unicornluck
Unicorn Truth: http://books2read.com/unicorntruth
- Unicorn Surprise (Bonus HEA scene): http://books2read.com/unicornsurprise
Magic and Metaphysics Academy, co-written with L.A. Boruff (paranormal academy)
Magical Mischief: http://books2read.com/magicalmischief
Magical Mistake: http://books2read.com/magicalmistake
Magical Misfit: http://books2read.com/magicalmisfit
Mountain Shifters Standalones, co-written with L.A. Boruff (paranormal romance)
- The Platypus And Her Wolves: http://books2read.com/theplatypusandherwolves
- Wolf Tears: http://books2read.com/wolftears
The Firehouse Feline, co-written with Lacey Carter Andersen & L.A. Boruff (paranormal/urban fan
tasy romance)
Feline The Heat: http://books2read.com/felinetheheat
Feline The Flames: http://books2read.com/felinetheflames
Harem of Misery, co-written with A.K. Koonce (paranormal reverse harem)
Pandora’s Pain: http://books2read.com/pandoraspain
STANDALONES
- Ocean’s Serenade (co-written with J&L Wells. Paranormal Romance): http://books2read.com/oceansserenade
Audiobooks: www.authorlauragreenwood.co.uk/p/audio.html
About the Author
Laura is a USA Today Bestselling Author of paranormal and fantasy romance. When she's not writing, she can be found drinking ridiculous amounts of tea, trying to resist French Macaroons, and watching the Pitch Perfect trilogy for the hundredth time (at least!)
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