Daring Provocation - Ebook

Sometimes patience isn't a virtue.

Facing off with Malina didn't go quite how Raegan hoped, but she isn't one to give up easily. Now, she's back at school and more than eager to do whatever is necessary in order to protect those she loves most.

When a team is assembled and training begins in class, Raegan and Enzo grow closer than ever, but their happily-ever-after isn't within their grasp just yet. As one obstacle after another appears in their path, it will take ever bit of patience Raegan doesn't have in order to make it through.

With the final showdown drawing near, their team travels to New Orleans in hopes of keeping the battle away from school, but even then, the collateral damage might be more than any of them could have ever predicted. With more than one life at risk, Raegan will be forced to make choices she might never be able to recover from.

Over the summer, there had been a lot I’d accepted, half of which I didn’t like, but I’d grown beyond my temper tantrums for the most part. A huge thanks to Chelle for that.
Her presence swirled within me, but she remained silent, knowing what I meant when I wanted to be left alone. She had been gone for two full days after the fight with Malina, and I’d never been more depressed and miserable in my life.
When the power we shared had finally flared to life, I cried tears of joy for a solid hour while Enzo tried his best to figure out who he needed to kill. The poor guy always wanted to decimate something. Getting him into anger management was beginning to sound like a great idea.
“And now you’re smirking. Oh, what I wouldn’t give to know what you’re thinking in that pretty little head of yours,” Enzo grumbled from my side.
Ignoring him, I glanced up ahead to find Gemma and Talon turning into Café Du Monde. Even though it was nearing midnight, the place was packed, but Talon had a unique ability to make people give him a wide berth.
I watched in fascination as he simply stared at a group taking up two tables they didn’t need and enjoyed the moment as the frat-looking guys scattered, mumbling apologies as they tripped over themselves in their haste. Talon hadn’t even glared, but I was pretty sure one of them peed their pants.
I really needed to acquire his superpower.
Gemma waved us over as they took a seat, and we happily sat down. I’d had multiple beignets each day since arriving, and I wouldn’t have minded at all if we spent the rest of the night sitting in the café, devouring all of the sugary perfection I could handle before exploding in white powdery dust.
“School’s overrated. I think we should all just say ‘screw it’ and stay here. New Orleans seems like the only place Malina hasn’t been, so maybe we’d be safe.” Gemma sighed with wishful thinking.
“Where’s JayLeigh?” Jules asked, ignoring Gemma’s comment since we all knew it wasn’t possible.
Malina was off licking her wounds and gathering resources while we were doing the same. It was a race to see who would be done first, because we couldn’t risk an attack to the academy again. We were still trying to rebuild the damage her people had caused just a few months ago.
“I’m right here,” JayLeigh’s voice sounded right before she shimmered into appearance.
I’d long gotten used to her invisible act. She had tried to teach me, but I didn’t have the patience for it. The act required a lot of concentration and focus, but I seemed to have a hard time with both as of late. Hopefully, I’d be changing that soon.
The group began to chat about how they wanted to spend their last night in New Orleans while I people watched, waiting until it was time to go see my new favorite person in this world.
Late at night in the Quarter, there always seemed to be more supernaturals than there were humans out. I smiled, loving how freely they roamed. Shifters, witches, and vampires were most common around the powerful city.
I’d yet to see an elf, but Enzo had said that wasn’t surprising. Most of them lived in remote areas or other countries, and I made him promise we’d visit those countries one day. I was quickly learning that life was short, and I wanted to live it to the fullest while I still could.