Her Sinful Mate

Chapter nine

n a v e a h

Alexander is comfortably lying on my bed with one of my father's books in his hand , completely ignoring my demands of him rather sitting on the floor instead . I'm seated at the desk , my back to Alexander as I proceed to finish the book I started . The only sound in the room is the occasional turning of paper , completely engrossed with the books in our hands . Yet , the questions swimming in the back of my mind urge me to turn around and fire them at Alexander .

I spin around in the chair with a sigh , watching Alexander turn a page . "Alexander ?" I call , leaning back in my chair . He hums , still focused on the book in his hands . "What is the Academy of the gifted ?" I blurt out before I can swallow my words , squinting my eyes to closely watch his reaction . He stops reading abruptly , slowly setting the book down on his lap as he turns to look at me with a blank expression .

"Exactly what it says , it's an Academy for all the gifted ," He sighs , shifting on my bed to sit up straight against the headboard . I roll my eyes , pulling my legs up to my chest . "I figured , but gifted how ?" I press , completely intrigued to know about this academy he's attending . He runs a hand down his face , staring up at the ceiling as if he's contemplating whether it's a good idea to tell me or not .

"Abilities , Naveah , powers . Magic . However you see it ." He says it so truthfully and confidently that I just stare at him in complete awe . I don't know whether I'm shocked because he knows my name or because of what he said . Powers ? Abilities ? Magic ? He's the second person to bring up something so completely baffling that I want to laugh , yet the expression on his face says he's not joking . His brown eyes shimmer with honesty and sincerity as he looks at me .

I tuck a strand of my black hair behind my ear and decide to ask questions instead of bursting into laughter , which would only offend him . "And you're in the Academy , which means you have ... Powers ? " My tone doesn't hide my disbelief . I mean , powers and magic aren't really so strange , with Lucian's weird teleportation skills , I believe it in a way . But , believing that powers and magic are real , would lead to the possibility of Sins and immortality . That would only lead to the fact that there's a possibility that Lucian might have been telling the truth of me being one -- a Sin .

"It would seem so , yes ." He grins widely , staring down at his gloved hands . I've noticed Lucian also always wears leather gloves , it's probably a germ thing . I stare at Alexander's hands , wandering the possibility that he might be telling the truth . "Does that mean you're a Sin ?" I mentally scold myself for saying that out loud , it feels ridiculous to my own ears . The descriptions of a Sin fulls the category of 'having magic' , so that must be what Alexander is , a Sin like Lucian -- apparently .

Alexander turns to me with wide eyes , choking out a startled laugh . "God no , Naveah ," He chuckles , looking shocked that I'd just say something like that . I inhale a deep breath , averting my eyes to the floor . I feel stupid for indulging this conversation , I feel stupid for wanting to believe what he's saying . "Then what are you ?" I utter , still staring at the floor , too wary to meet his gaze . He must think I'm ridiculous for just blurting out something like that .

"I'm human . Jesus , do you think I'm some kind of alien or something ?" He chuckles in amusement and I flick my eyes up to him , shrugging my shoulders . In this moment , I don't know what to believe or expect . One would think that not feeling emotions , I wouldn't feel this nervous to know the truth , but I do . I'm worried about what is going to fall from his lips next . "I'm human , Naveah . I'm a human with magic ," He shrugs nonchalantly , as if admitting that is the most normal thing to admit to .

I clear my throat , sitting up straight in the chair . "What powers do you have ?" The words fall from my lips before I can even comprehend my own question . He raises a brow at me , staring at me in amusement . While feeling scared to know , I can't help but feel intrigued by this entire situation . Anticipation causes me to nervously fidget with my fingers . I glance down at my hands and frown , clenching them into fists . Being nervous isn't me . Being nervous would include feeling emotions and I don't feel anything . My subconscious clicks her tongue at me , shaking her head in disbelief .

"Telekinesis . I can move things with my mind ." He gestures toward his head with his fingers , searching my face with a smug smile as if he knows what my next question is going to be . "Show me ." I mumble , watching his grin grow wider . He inhales a deep breath , flicking his eyes toward the bookcase . "With pleasure ," He says just above a whisper . I nervously chew on my lower lip , this is the moment everything will differ from being true or a facade . If he manages to move something with his mind , it'll mean that what Lucian said is quite possibly true . It would mean that there are otherworldly things like , magic , that I never thought could be true . In a million years .

Just as I think that he'll move a book , he turns his gaze to me , intently staring at me while I stare back at him with wide eyes , waiting for something to happen . A shiver runs down my spine at the power radiating off him , the room turns intense , as if every cell in my mind is being drawn to Alexander . In a blink of an eye , my chair is screeching against the tiles as it's dragged toward Alexander swiftly , I don't even have time to react before I'm face to face with Alexander , staring into his brown eyes , my body between his spread legs . He smiles down at me as I stare at him in shock . I jolt up from the chair , scrambling away from him , trying to wrap my mind around what just happened . I was pulled from across the room , in my chair , toward him and he did that , with his mind !

"What the f**k did you do , Alexander ? " The husky voice rumbles from the doorway . I shakily turn to see Lucian , who is glaring at his friend . He looks beyond angry , with clenched fists at his sides and his eyes narrowed into slits . Alexander stares back at him innocently , shrugging his shoulders before briefly flicking his eyes to me . "She asked and I complied ." Alexander says flatly , as if what he just did wasn't something out of the ordinary for him .

I stare down at the floor , trying to silence my ragging mind . "Get out , " I demand blankly , watching Lucian turn to me in the corner of my eye . None of them move which angers me , I just want to be alone right now , goddammit . I don't want to be near either one of them right now . "Get the f**k out !" I bellow , turning my glare toward Alexander , who is now staring back at me with a frown of concern . He slowly stands from my bed and makes his way to the door . I stride after him and as I reach the door , I look at Lucian blankly , all the emotion drawing from my face . He slightly frowns , his eyes roaming over my face and before he can say something , I slam the door closed .

It feels surreal , it all feels surreal . As if I'd wake up and laugh off the strange dream and return to my horrid reality . "f**k sake's . " I mutter , clutching onto the roots of my hair in pure annoyance . My father trained me to be emotionless , yet it seems to all wash down the drain . I just feel anger , towards everyone . How can any of this be true ? How can it be that magic really exists ?

I lean my back against the door , closing my eyes . Heaving out a breath , I slide down the door and sit on the cold tiles before crossing my arms and stare down at my hands . Does this mean my life has been a lie ? Does it mean that I'm a Sin and have similar abilities ? Did my father know ? He must've , he trusted Lucian , so he had to know about Lucian .

The only question now is , why did my father not tell me , if he knew ?