Hes lost in his mind

Chapter 24 : the secret passage of Everdeen

"as I told you last night, the 3 of you are finalists. Be proud. Today, we move onto our topic 'Politics'. You will be..."

Suddenly the door's opened and Damien ran through.

"I'm sorry mother, but as have to cancel P.A.Q.T Training today. Jamie's back in town and it's his birthday soon - all my potentials are requested to go, so we need to prepare."

I thought 'don't take me... don't take me...' but he nodded to me and I kept my head down as I walked along. Whoever this Jamie was, maybe he could help me?

Damien grabbed my hand. "don't run. You won't get anywhere."

I glared at him. "I wasn't GOING to run, there's no point. You have too many guards on me to count - why the hell should I try, when I know I'll only be punished for it later?"

I grabbed my arm and tugged, forcing Damien to let go, and next thing I knew Cat had my waist and was pulling backwards.

"what was that for?" I asked, glaring at her.

"I needed your attention! OK, so we all know you have Damien in the bag - maybe me or 2 could get this Jamie guy?"

I stared at her for a second, registering if she was telling the truth or joking.

"you can't be serious?" I asked, finally deciding I couldn't tell.

"I very much am! God, what if they're twins? Ooh I hope they are!"

"that's sick." I stated and she laughed.

"it's less sick and more 'Aww!'" Macy told me. "I hope they're twins too! Hey, look! We're here!"

Damien had opened a pair of large doors to reveal an enormous ballroom, complete with catwalk and tables and EVERYTHING. I gasped and heard Cat and Macy gasp behind me.

"welcome to the Blossom Hall, girls. It is where all royal occasions take place, and where one of you will eventually marry me." he told us. His gaze passed over us all, before finally settling on me and smirked at my appalled face. I glared in return.

"this is, obviously, where my brother's birthday will take place, and girls, I strongly urge you - stay away from my brother. He has a... power, over women."

I though for a moment. I was DEFIANTLY going to talk to this Jamie. I just hoped this 'power' wasn't anything like my voice.

"and 6, don't think I don't know what you're thinking - I will expect you by my side the entire evening."

I glared at him. He'd just completely ruined my plan - and I KNEW he'd meant to. Macy and Cat giggled and I mentally swore at them.

"today, we will practice the routine-"

"dear brother," I heard a voice call from the shadows of the room. "I KNEW I'd find you here. And these must be your lovely potentials. It is good the meet you at last. My name is Jamie."

The man who emerged was clearly not Damien's twin, but he was just as handsome and, clearly, charming. He wore a black suit and had brown hair, reaching just to his ears. It wasn't combed back or anything - it was messy, which made it even more sexy.

"Jamie," Damien nodded. "I didn't plan on them meeting you until the day."

"more like NEVER," Jamie roared. He seemed... angry? That was funny. What was he so angry about? Surely he couldn't be so angry at that fact?