Chapter 232 Ava: Bursting In

"But I didn't do anything," I protest. "I just sat here."

"It doesn't matter," Vanessa says, just as Selene says the same thing in my head.

I swear I can hear a smile in my wolf's voice. Sometimes doing nothing is the hardest thing of all.

I look down at my hands, half expecting to see water droplets forming on my skin. But they look the same as always. "Did I really do it, though?"

I don't know. I'm not a wizard.

Pausing at that, I scowl at the air, since she's not near me. "Then what was all that advice about?"

A hunch.

What the hell.

It worked, didn't it?

Can't really argue with that.

The door flies open with a resounding bang, and I nearly leap out of my skin. Before I can even process what's happening, Vanessa's between me and the entrance, her body coiled and ready to strike.

My heart's still racing when Magister Orion bursts in, his massive frame filling the doorway. But it's not his size that catches my attention this time. No, it's the tiny sparks of flame dancing above his head like a bizarre halo. I blink, wondering if I'm hallucinating.

he roars, his voice booming

flinching, but there's no mistaking the excitement in his tone. He's practically vibrating with energy as he continues, words tumbling

you were special, Ava Grey! Do you have any idea how long it usually takes trainees to access their magic? Weeks! Sometimes

I'm still reeling from the sudden intrusion. Marcus follows Magister Orion into the room, taking up his usual position in the corner. His face is impassive as ever, but

relaxes her defensive stance and moves to the opposite corner, still on high alert but recognizing that we're safe. I'm grateful

still going on about magical potential and rare talents when he suddenly stops mid-sentence. His eyes dart around, taking in the room as if seeing it for the first time. The realization dawns on his face, and

a stammer, his face

I can even form a response, he's out the door, slamming it behind him with as much force as

with Vanessa and Marcus, trying to process what just happened. Did that really just occur? Or did I fall asleep during meditation

moves to answer it, and I have

voice carefully neutral. "How may we help

please have permission to enter Miss Grey's chambers?" His voice is subdued now, a far cry from the booming

catching my eye, and I can see she's struggling to keep a straight face. "Of course,"

seeming smaller than before. His face is beet red, and the dancing flames above his head have disappeared. He clears his throat, looking everywhere except

your personal chambers without so much as a by-your-leave. It was terribly rude and unprofessional of me. I allowed

to respond. Part of me wants to laugh at the absurdity of it

it's okay, Magister Orion," I manage to say, trying to keep

well, that's no excuse for such behavior. I assure you, it won't happen

for some clue on how to proceed, but they both seem content to let me take the

for a way to break the tension, "about that

into another excited tirade. "Yes, of course. Perhaps we could discuss it in a more...

to have

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