"Paige wait, Paige.” Daemon called, seeing her leaving the classroom without him.
She abruptly stopped midway out, and turned to look at him. Daemon could not quite make out the expression, but he could tell she wasn't too pleased.
“Look, I can explain.” He sighed rushing down the stairs to the front of the class where she was now standing.
“Explain which one? …. What you and Mr. Reaves were talking about or what you did back there?”
“Both.” His eyes pleaded with Paige to let him explain himself. “But not now, please.”
“So then, when?”
“How about, as soon as we get home?”
She searched his face to determine his sincerity. “I hope your word is your bond…. You better not think about breaking your promise."
He nodded, reaching out to give her a reassuring touch, but she flinched, stepp
