Fractured by N.O Darling

Chapter 0017

Chapter 0017

“We already touched, nothing happened,” Luke shrugs.

“What?” Mr Collins booms. Yep, a heart attack is imminent for the handsome headmaster.

“Calm down D, It was my fault. I walked into him,” I explain quickly before he suspends Luke too. Theo shorts a laugh and I realise my mistake. Mr Collins‘ jaw is tense and I’m unsure if he’s fighting off a smirk or about to lose his shit completely. “Sorry, Mr Collins,” I correct and give him my sweetest smile.

“Fine, Luke escort Miss Banks to her first class and do not leave her side. Theo, go and choose another three for your team. I’ll send out a message to all tutors to let them know. Now get to class, you’re late,” Mr Collins orders, his tone is tense and he seems to be avoiding looking at any of us before he walks away. We all watch him go in silence.

“Can Greys have heart attacks?” I whisper to the guys.

“Yep, and I think you’re about to give dear old Mr Collins one,” Theo snorts and Luke humns in agreement.

go and Theo insists on walking with me and Luke to my first class Once we are safely at the door he leaves to recruit my new security team.

Luke asks, his hand raised to knock on the door. I take a breath and give him a nod. He gives the door a short rap and

How nice of you to join us,” a female tutor with bright red hair smiles sarcastically, “and this must be the infamous Miss Banks, late for her first class. Take a seat,

message from Mr Collins explaining our absence,” Luke explains.

enough,” she admonishes and a few of the students snicker as

reaction when Theo gets

motor vehicle and therefore are still using horses as a mode of transport,” she tells the class and I can’t contain

Miss Banks?” the tutor

say quietly, my face flushing

she asks, and she seems less angry now and

are actually cheaper to use than a horse. Horses are ridden as a hobby and a sport. If people can’t afford a car they usually use public transport, like a bus or train. Or they have a bike or scooter,” I explain. The tutor’s

knowledgeable on this subject, take out your notebooks and write down three questions you’d like to ask her about the human world,” she says with a clap of her hands, sparking a flurry of movement as students retrieve notepads and discuss excitedly between themselves. This is hell. “This is a rare opportunity to speak to someone who

think…” I start to protest

this,”

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