That earned me a soft laugh. “You’re right.”
“Of course, I am.”
She rolled her eyes and then let out a soft breath as she glanced down at herself. “I should change.”
I could tell she was still worried, and I could only hope—for all our sakes—that Reaver was right.
“It feels grossly inappropriate to be in only a robe while meeting the Queen of the Gods.”
“With its shit ton of buttons,” I said, “it’s a rather fancy robe.”
Poppy sent me a look of doubt as the Solar’s main doors opened. Kieran appeared, looking like he’d either slept in the tunic he wore or hadn’t slept at all.
“That draken said you needed me,” he said, his gaze darting between us before returning to me. “He also said you shifted.”
Before I could say a word, Poppy sprang off the bed. “I can’t believe you didn’t tell me!”
“Well—”
“Especially when I was holding his fur!” she yelled. I was actually grateful Ihadn’ttold her.
Her anger was distracting her from her worry.
“I figured he would want to tell you,” Kieran replied.
“Likely excuse,” Poppy huffed and then spun. “You’re lucky I need to get changed.”
Kieran leaned against the door. “Is this why I was summoned?”
“Did Reaver not tell you?” I leaned forward, resting my elbows on my knees as I watched Poppy disappear into the closet.
“Are you seriously asking me if that fucking draken was clear and helpful?” he countered.
I snorted. “The Queen of the Gods is coming.”
Kieran pushed off the doorframe. “Come again?”
“You heard him right.” Poppy’s voice reached us from the recesses of the closet.
“You’re talking abouther? Seraphena?” Kieran said, his voice lowering.
I sent him a look. “Why do you always whisper her name?”
“I don’t.”
“You do,” Poppy shouted.
Kieran stared at me. “You two aren’t shitting me?”
“We’re not,” I confirmed.
Kieran took a step and then staggered back one.
I straightened. Fuck, was he going to pass out? I mind-linked with him as I glanced toward the closet, hearing what sounded like a hanger hitting the wall.You all right over there?
Kieran’s entire body jerked. Clearing his throat, he nodded.Just wasn’t expecting you to say that.
Join the club.
