“We’ll try not to be.” Titan glanced out of the windows and strained his ears. “I’ll let you know if the situation changes.”
She gave him a long look. “I shouldn’t have spread that news about Mathlin.”
“It’s fine,” Mathlin said shakily. “We had fun with the gossip. But that man, Valberdon, he isn’t someone you want hanging around. He’s a cruel, powerful wizard. You should go home and put out a warning.”
“I’ll do that. Stay safe, both of you.” Everdin frowned and hurried out of the bakery.
Titan wrapped his arm around Mathlin’s shoulders, grabbing his phone off the counter. “Well, fuck.”
“Oh gods,” Mathlin whispered. “I jinxed myself. What are we gonna do? I wasn’t strong enough to take him out before. And I haven’t gotten much stronger over the years. I thought I had run far enough. I didn’t think Ihadto get stronger.”
His scent turned sour; he trembled against Titan.
“No one shouldhaveto,” Titan growled. “No one should threaten you so much that your only way of feeling safe is to grow stronger. Here, I’ll talk to my friends.”
He opened up the chat with his pack, then the one with his friends.
Titan
We just received some bad news
Mathlin’s ex-captor is v likely in the area
He’s known our location for 2 days
It’s a wizard, so some magical help will be very appreciated
Uriel
Fuck. I’m on my way, but it’ll take me a while to get there.
Need someone to watch my kid too
Telos
I’ll pick you up
Pterodactyl Express is the best mode of transport
Big and fast
Mav
Not a combination anyone wants to hear in bed
Telos
I don’t hear YOU complaining
You big fire breathing lizard
Bruiser
Ugh. Do you have to do this in front of all of us?
Uriel
At least they’re helping. Unlike you
