Their Hidden Princess Novel

His eyes searched mind endlessly . The electricity returned . This time , it was a dull hum in my arms rather than the pinching heat that my hands were still recovering from . I found myself getting lost in the color of his eyes . They'd shifted from their normal honey gold to a lighter gold . They were still barreling through me when I heard a gasp . I looked over Maximus's shoulder to see Loren . I immediately wrenched myself from Maximus's grasp . He stepped back and nearly ran over Loren in the process . Her face was shiny with sweat like mine .

She wore a similar set to me , but in bright pink . Her white - blonde hair was tied up in a tight bun . Clearly , we'd had the same idea about training this morning . But I was the idiot who pissed Maximus off in doing so . " Max " Loren said brightly . " I didn't expect to see you this early . " Maximus grunted . " I had to bring Miss Smith something . " he said . He pulled out a notebook from seemingly nowhere . I hadn't even noticed it the whole time he was attacking me for being loud . He extended it to me .

I took it gingerly , as if the electricity that came from when we touched might transfer through the paper . I turned it over in my hands . " Student Handbook was written across the front of it . # 25 BONUS Chapter 11 I raised it towards him in thanks , eyes avoiding his . I looked at Loren . Her eyebrows were knitted together in confusion . She turned back to Maximus and schooled her face neutral I'll see you in Combat ? " she said Max nodded . He turned his back to me and started walking back to his room . But I was unsatisfied by that . I stepped out into the hall next to Loren . " Hey !

" I shouted in his direction . He whipped around and looked at me . His eyes were wide in fear but his mouth was set in a thin line . I decided to drop the electricity thing . Clearly , if it was enough to scare Maximus , I didn't wanna know . Instead , I opened my mouth and said something stupid . " Aren't you supposed to be my mentor or something ? " Maximus choked out a laugh . He crossed his arms , " Do I look like I want to be your mentor ? " " Well , no , " I said . I mimicked his stance . " But seeing as I'm the victim of this year's hunt , I was hoping you could mentor me through it .

" " I have no interest in Kairos's hunt , " Maximus spat . I stay out of his business , and he stays out of mine . End of story " " But , yesterday- " I protested . " Yesterday , I got caught up in the fun , " Maximus cut me off with malice . " I have no intention on continuing in the stupid games . Nor will I intervene " " So don't , " I snapped and turned on my heel I marched back into my room with Loren in tow . She gently closed the door behind us . She shook her head . " There's something about you that he just hates , Loren said . " I can't figure out what it is . " I snorted .

" Thanks Loren , " I slumped to the floor and started to open the handbook . " I wonder if this has anything interesting un it "