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“Your arms should work, Darling Nightmare,” Professor Blackbird announces as he calls back at us. “Hug your boyfriend, and let’s finish this class. I’m hungry.”
Professor North lowers me to my feet, and I work on moving my arms with a few wiggling movements.
“Good enough?” Professor North inquires.
“Good enough,” I whisper in approval before I add, “What do I need to do to get more bonuses?”
He rolls his eyes at me.
“Stop being a teacher’s pet.”
“Well, guess I’ll just focus on learning how to better survive these trials instead,” I declare.As if I’d stop nagging his existence during class time.I spin around and use every bit of strength in me to run, jump, and crash into Asher.
It’s so unexpected, he tumbles back, and we’re both on the ground in a heartbeat. Before he can say anything, I seal his lips with mine in the most scorching kiss we’ve ever shared.
If we weren’t playing with death, I’d happily fuck this man in this desolate place of destruction just to get my brewing frustration out with how he thought I wouldn’t accept him, but I’ll leave that for when we get out of here.
“Any day now, Miss Guinevere,” Professor North says in annoyance.
I know he’s not actually annoyed with me—maybe jealous—but I’m sure he’s reminding me that we’re on a time limit.
Breaking the kiss that has us both catching our breath, I press Asher’s wet cheeks together and give him the best menacing glare I can muster without bursting into tears.
“If you dare insult this sexy, strong, chiseled powerhouse of a body in my presence again, Asher Heathcliff, I swear I’ll put you at the back of the list, and so all the gods of Nephilim and Malevolence help you, for it would take AGES... no, CENTURIES, to get back to the front of the line. You hear me?”
He slowly nods his head while he admires my upset face.
“Now help me up!”He does exactly that before I let out a huff, standing at his left side and grabbing his hand with my right one.
“Wait…” Asher whispers and turns his head to look at my annoyed gaze. “I’m first in line?”
This golden retriever of a man!
The way I give him a ‘don’t make me leave you behind’ look makes him not only smile but lean in to give me a tender kiss.
“Don’t ever leave me like that again, Sweet Cruella.”
I know when all of this is over, we’ll have to confront the threads of trauma that will be left behind for us to face in the shadows of our own bedrooms—and nightmares—but for now, with Asher’s hand in mine, I think I’ll be okay to face that and more.
“Okay, Silly Dalmatian.”
Staring back at Professor North, who’s waiting for us to finish, he briefly looks at our joined hands and can’t stop himself from giving a genuine smile that lights those dusk-colored eyes.
“Ready for your final lesson?”
I squeeze Asher’s hand as tightly as he squeezes mine in return, the two of us ready to face this final crossroad together with our chosen team.
“What’s the final lesson, Orpheus?” I use his real name to gain his full attention because I want to know what this grand finale will instill.
Staring into my eyes, he lets me see the glimmers of vengeance that seek my acknowledgment.
“Trusting your professor.”
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LESSON FIVE OF N.M.U. — TRUST YOUR PROFESSOR
~OPHELIA~
