Page 78 of Vicious Knight

He either comes to my room late at night or I spend the night at his place. I'm sure, though, that someone at Erebus must suspect something. I've encountered one or two guys when I've gone to his apartment.

Maybe they have some sort of bro code of silence so they can hide things until they're ready to share with the world who it is they're dating.

It wouldn’t matter if people know I'm with him but I’m mindful that my parents could find out. The chances of them knowing are very slim, especially because they’re in L.A. and this isn’t exactly breaking news, but I’m paranoid because Thorne is an Ivanov.

"I heard some seriously hot seniors are joining us on the Amherst trip." Isabelle perks up, rubbing her delicate hands.

"I heard that, too."

I'm excited about that trip. Amherst is the hometown of Emily Dickinson. We're going to be there for three days to sightsee and learn about her life.

Amherst is in Massachusetts, so not that far, but a trip is a trip and we're going to be away from campus the whole time.

The course leader is also planning a mini-trip to Salem while we're there. I've always wanted to go there to see the famous sites of the witch trials. More importantly, the break will give me some time away from Thorne and the stress of him knowing my secret.

"I've been to Amherst before." Isabelle takes a sip of her coffee. "But I was just passing through."

"Did someone say Amherst?" comes a deep voice from behind us.

We both turn to find a tall guy with curly hair who looks like he just stepped off the cover of GQ magazine.

Isabelle and I both stare at him. Correction, Isabelle is gawking at him. I expect drool to slide out of her mouth any second now but she saves herself by nodding.

"Yes," she perks, "someone did say that."

The guy smiles. "Then I'm hoping one of you is Ivy Yegorov."

Isabelle nods vigorously. "This is her." She points at me. "And she's single."

I feel my skin pale then go red. And I flash her a withering stare.

"What?" She chuckles.

"Don't what me. You know what." I turn back to the guy, who's smiling back at me looking amused. "Forgive my friend. She's had too much sugar."

"That's okay. I have a sweet tooth, too."

This guy looks like he's never consumed sugar in his life, and I'm not sure what to make of him. He's not a Knight by the looks of it. There are no visible tattoos anywhere on him.

"I'm Aiden Sabioni," he introduces himself when he notices me looking at his wrist. "I just transferred from MIT. I'm doing a minor in English, so I’m tutoring on the side. Professor Dane allocated you to me."

"Oh, wow. That's great, and great to meet you. A tutor was the last thing I was waiting for.”

"Perfect. Maybe we can catch up over coffee tomorrow."

"I'd like that."

"Are you single?" Isabelle cuts in, craning her neck around me.

"Yes. I just so happen to be."

"Wonderful. Well, Ivy will bear that in mind." Isabelle winks at him while I glare

at her again. "I hope so," Aiden says with a nod. "See you tomorrow, Ivy."

"Sure. See you tomorrow." He leaves, and I return my death stare to Isabelle. "I am going to strangle you."

"Why? That guy was seriously hot, and he's your tutor which means he's