Owen frowns at the request, but then I see Lana touch his arm, and it softens his expression instantly. He nods and Falcon steps into the room.
I move back to give Owen space to step into the hallway.
I can’t help but feel weird about being left out here while Falcon discusses something with Lana.
Owen doesn’t seem to like it too much, either, though that’s probably only because he doesn’t like being separated from his mate.
Folding my arms, I wait, trying not to let my thoughts run wild.
He said it would only take a minute, and he promised to explain.
I trust that he’ll do that. I just wish he didn’t have to.
Chapter Fifty
Falcon
The decision to talk to Lana alone only feels like a mistake when the door closes behind me, leaving Robin out in the hallway with Owen. Shutting my new mate out of an important conversation that most definitely involves her probably isn’t the smartest move, but I can’t bring myself to turn back now.
I’m not sure how Lana will react to what I’m about to propose.
I don’t want to argue with her in front of Robin.
Lana is standing in front of me, one hand on her hip, and one eyebrow raised expectantly, and she stares back at me. “Well? Did you tell Robin she’s your true mate?”
“I did, and she took it well.”
“Mm hm,” Lana murmurs. “So, I guess that means we’ll be seeing more of you around here?”
She doesn’t seem too thrilled about it.
I guess I can’t really blame her.
She doesn’t trust me.
Not after I lied to sneak in here on Friday night.
“I know we didn’t get off to the best start,” I tell her. “And I get that it’s my fault. My judgement was bad. I admit that, and I’m sorry that I didn’t just call and ask to visit Robin. I wasn’t thinking straight. All I knew is that I had to see her. Nothing else mattered in that moment. I didn’t know I was feeling like that because of a fated connection, but that’s why I had to see her so badly.”
“Uh huh,” Lana mutters. “Look, I can forgive what you did that first time. I get it. But if I get even the slightest hint that any of this is just another lie …”
I blink at her. “You don’t believe Robin’s meant to be mated to us?”
She sighs. “I’m not saying I believe it and I’m not saying I don’t. What I’m saying is if you doanythingto hurt that girl, I will have my mates break every sorry bone in your body, and you’ll never set foot in this academy ever again.”
“Hurt her?” I ask, completely aghast. “She’s my true mate. I would do anything to protect her.”
“Well, I guess we’ll see about that,” she says, clearly not completely convinced. “You can sign in since you’re here now. You’ll have to sign out before you leave, and you’re only authorised to spend time with Robin in the gardens and the cafeteria today.”
She moves over to the coffee table and picks up a thick, leather-bound book.
Asking about being given a chance to stay inside the academy suddenly seems like a terrible idea. Right in this moment, she’ll say no, and I doubt she’ll invite a conversation about it.
So, I keep my mouth shut, and I sign her stupid guest book.
Following her rules is the only way to play this.
Waiting for Robin to convince her that I’m not a bad guy is all I can do if I don’t want to antagonise my new mate’s guardian any further.
