Killer Frost (Mythos Academy #6)(89)

Finally, Logan came to the library, and I forgot about everything else. Despite everything that had happened with the candle, the Spartan and I had forgiven each other, and we were in a good place now—and stronger than we’d ever been before.

Logan hung out around the checkout counter while I went about my usual chores. Finally, though, I got caught up enough to take a break, and he flashed me a sexy, wicked grin.

“You know,” he drawled. “With all the time we’ve spent together the past few weeks, there’s one thing we haven’t done.”

“Oh really? What’s that?”

He jerked his head at the stacks and waggled his eyebrows. “We haven’t been back there in forever. Maybe it’s time we see what all the fuss is about for ourselves, huh?”

I leaned closer to him. “That sounds like a plan to me, Spartan.”

Logan laughed, and I headed around the counter. Together, and still laughing, we scurried toward the stacks. We’d almost reached them when the inevitable happened, and I heard the door in the glass office complex squeak open.

“Gwendolyn!” Nickamedes called out. “Where are you going? These books aren’t going to shelve themselves!”

I looked back over my shoulder at the checkout counter. The librarian waved me over before disappearing back into his office. I turned back to Logan and grabbed his hand.

“Come on,” I said. “This way.”

“What about the books?” he asked. “And Nickamedes?”

“He can wait,” I said. “Just like I waited for you—

and for all of this.”

Logan frowned, not quite understanding my meaning. So I tightened my grip on his hand and reached for my psychometry, letting him see all the memories that were attached to my mom’s scarf, the one Grandma Frost had given to me the night of the dance, the one that was carefully tucked away in my messenger bag. Then I reached for all the images and feelings—good and bad—from the snowflake necklace around my neck, the one he had bought me for Christmas.

I showed everything to Logan. All the battles we’d fought, all the enemies we’d faced down, all the heartache we’d endured. But most of all, I showed him my love for him and all my hopes for our future—together.

Logan sighed in understanding, and I let go of the memories and emotions.

“That’s what I’ve been waiting for,” I whispered, staring into his blue, blue eyes.

“Me too,” he whispered back.

I’d been thinking about that book of my life Sigyn had shown me, and I’d finally figured out why some of the pages had been blank. Now, I was ready to fill them in with new memories—my memories of all the experiences I’d have with Logan and the rest of my friends over the years ahead.

“So come on, Spartan,” I teased. “Let’s go. Unless you changed your mind about wanting to be alone with me.” Logan smiled at me, that slow, sexy smile I loved so much, the one that always made that warm, fizzy, dizzying feeling explode in my heart. “I would never do that,

Gypsy girl. Not with you.” “Good.”

So I grinned, pulled Logan back into the shadowy stacks, and pressed my lips to his, ready to start the next chapter of my life at Mythos Academy.

The one that I would write myself.





Dear Readers,

Well, we have come to the end of Gwen’s adventures at Mythos Academy. I hope you have all enjoyed reading about Gwen as much as I have enjoyed writing about her.

This is really the first time that I have ended a series, and it is a bittersweet feeling.

On one hand, I hate to leave Gwen, Logan, Daphne, Carson, and everyone else behind at the academy. I’ve enjoyed spending time with all of the characters, getting to know them, and putting them through all the many challenges that they have faced together.

I’m going to miss so many things about writing the series. Visiting Grandma Frost’s kitchen. Listening to Professor Metis’s myth-history lectures. Hearing Vic talk about how awesome he is. Watching Nyx grow up. Walking by the gryphons and all the other statues on campus. Attending gym classes with Coach Ajax. Working for Nickamedes in the Library of Antiquities.

However, I’m also happy that I got to bring Gwen’s story to what I hope is a satisfying conclusion for fans of the series.

Please know that I have appreciated and enjoyed all of the nice comments and e-mails that I have received about the characters and the books. Entertaining folks is one of the reasons that I write, and knowing that folks are reading and enjoying my books is always humbling. So thank you, readers, for taking this trip with me, Gwen, and all of the other characters.

I have been asked if I will ever write more in my Mythos Academy series. I’ll never say never. Perhaps someday in the future, I will dream up a new set of adventures for Gwen, Logan, Daphne, Rory, or another character at Mythos Academy.

But, for now, Gwen’s story is finished. I see a bright future, good things, and great times ahead for Gwen and her friends, and I hope that you do too. The characters and the world of Mythos Academy will always live on in my heart.



Jennifer Estep