BLOOD LEGACIES
Chapter 219: In a Cold Position

Chapter 219: In a Cold Position

EMMA

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I splashed the running water on my face before exhaling sharply. I don’t think I can keep this up... it was weighing on me too much, constantly lying even though I’m good at it didn’t sit well with me. After Emilia told me about what was going on I have never been so scared and confused at the same time. I was scared for Dace’s life because he was looking into the Venatores and I’m also worried about Grayson getting exposed and getting hurt.

Fuck I’m worrying about him again and I can’t help it! Now it looks like Emilia has taken an interest in Grayson, she’s asking questions and I knew where this was going... Emilia was as nosy as ever and I need to find a way to draw her away... also I need to talk with Grayson.

"Deep breaths Emma, deep breaths, you got this" I chanted to myself putting my glasses back on and walking out of the restroom. I released a sharp exhale as I did, it was like I was back to my inner turmoil and the little time I had to myself was a sort of peace.

I spotted Grayson.

"Grayson!" I rushed to him and he stopped.

"We need to talk" I grabbed his arm before he could say anything leading him to an empty classroom.

"Dare I ask why?" he sounded irritated now.

"Your people" I faced him. "...they hunted down werelions, why?"

He narrowed his eyes. "Werelions... I remember telling you just about Manticores"

Shit Shit shit! I mentally cursed at myself for being so stupid, I was too drowned in my thoughts and came at him without a second thought and forgot for a fact there I should not ask him such!

I gasped in fear when he took a step closer to me, I went backward as fright filled me until my back hit the wall and I was trapped now... confused, stupid and regretful.

He placed his hand above my head locking me in place and his eyes on me were unreadable. I would have had hope if I could read it but it gave off nothing which only made it more difficult.

"Tell me, Emma Adams..." I gulped at his cold words. "Are you one of them?"

"No," I said in a whisper but he seemed to hear me.

"What are you then?"

"Why did your people attack the werelions?"

"I believe I’m the one asking the questions here... you might not know it but you have some fucking explanation to do"

I gulped.

"You said you know nothing about the supernatural world but you seem to"

"Some of us do... but there’s nothing to be done. Who would believe us" I was shaking as I said those words but I had to remain strong or I would fall, I have to find a way to cover up my mistake, or else if I slip right now Dace and Emilia will be in danger.

He nods. "Why ask me such a question... we hunt and kill beasts that’s what we do, there’s no exception"

"But they are people too"

"People?" he narrowed his eyes and looked angry now. "No they are not... they are predators and need to be cleansed from this earth"

"You don’t get to decide that"

"The more you open your mouth about this the more you convince me you’re in a league with them, are you? And don’t lie to me" he leaned closer pinning me with his gaze. I knew that very moment he would see right through me if I answered, he would know if I lied because he was determined to make me spill it. I knew just then lying won’t save me right now...

I opened my mouth but my phone rang, it echoed in the cold silence between us, and for some odd reason the air was super chilly. I could feel the cold pressure coming from him as well as my body was almost identical, it made me shiver... the room was super cold now and none of the windows are open or even the air conditioners are turned on... so how.

He leaned away from me and I took a breath of relief, he watched me in stony silence, and no one needed to tell me that I needed to answer my call, I could tell what his silent words were.

I answered it without looking at the caller, still having my eyes connected to his.

"Emma"

It was Owen.

"O-Owen?"

"Where are you? Class is starting"

"I-I’m on my way" I ended the call.

"We’re not done yet"

Does he even have to say it out loud? He nudged his head and I knew it was a sign for me to go out first. I did not say a word... I didn’t speak because I was afraid he would see right through me with his hawk gaze. I was in deeper shit now.

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Coach Noah dropped the files on the table before speaking up. "Okay class... get ready for its presentation" he smirks like he was about to give us hell. Anyone but Coach Noah would have handled this but it just had to be him. The very teacher you would mistake for a homeless man if he wasn’t wearing the school gym shirt.

he blew his annoying whistle when the class got loud with groans. "Now now you little devils, I will give you guys weeks for this but I expect a good result when I need it or you get an F!" he shouted the ’F’ to our very hearing.

The class groaned again. He blew his whistle and brought out a paper all squeezed up. "Okay, we will work with two partners each for this, or should I make it three?"

It was chaos now as everyone voiced their own opinions.

"Alright chirp it down, it doesn’t matter what y’all say" he waved the list. "I have it all sorted out" he cleared his throat "Those absent in my class should see me in my office and now..." he began calling the name and mispronounced a lot of names making the class giggle from it.

I found myself drifting my stern gaze to Grayson at the corner who had the same unreadable features, I clenched my book tightly facing ahead... that was when he said my name.

"Group 6: Emma Adams and Grayson Yeager, make sure your topic for your presentation is at my table by the end of tomorrow!"

Just kill me now!