“What for, my angel?”
“For helping me see myself through your eyes.”
Thane's lips curl into a chuffed smirk as he presses his lips to my forehead. Now that the full extent of my powers has been unlocked, I feel as liberated as ever, and lighter than I've ever felt before.
Like I'm ready to conquer the world.
With Thane.
Together.
Chapter 21 - Thane
Standing in a corner of the witches' training room with my arms folded, Elias offers me a beer, but I decline.
Watching Willow at work is far more interesting than what a beer can do for me right now.
Or anything, for that matter.
“Brooks…” Willow calls, barely glancing at him as she sticks out her hand. “You got any more of that tobacco?”
“Coming right up,” he says as he grabs a container off the table. He passes some of the dried leaves to Willow, grinning. “Hey, why don't you roll us a joint while you're at it?”
“Not funny, babe!” Rissa scolds, her head popping out from behind Willow as she scowls at her mate.
“Are you guys bored?” Aurora chuckles, and Elias waves his hand while he takes a swig of his beer.
“No, we're not bored, baby,” Elias responds to his mate. “We're just—”
“Feeling useless," Dawson chimes in when Elias glances at him.
“I don't feel useless,” Brooks boasts. “But I am bored. It'd be nice to have that joint, you know?” He wiggles his brows suggestively at Rissa, which earns him a backhand slap on his chest.
“I wish there was more we could do,” Dawson sighs, and Yvonne tilts her head at him.
“Sorry, my love. Until we've aced the trial of this potion, we won't need you guys.”
“We will need you when it's time to draw blood,” Willow reminds us, too focused on stirring the ingredients in the pot to turn around.
“I don't mind waiting around. I like watching you at work.”
While the room fills with whistles from the guys who poke fun at me for my comment, Willow turns and finally meets my eyes, offering me a warm smile that makes my heart flutter.
She's been working hard for two nights trying to perfect the trial version of the potion from her vision so we can be prepared on the night of the next full moon. And I can't stop watching her in her element, between the greenhouse and this room, wielding her magic like a master.
As the days go by, I’ve realized just how much Willow means to me, but I haven't really found an opportunity to speak to her about it. What happened in the greenhouse the other day was a turning point in our relationship, but we just haven't had the time to discuss it, when all we've been doing is preparing for the ultimate showdown with the demons.
I know this is bigger than her and me, but I want her to know that for me, she's the most important thing in my life.
“Alright…” Willow nods as she removes her gloves. “Everything we need is in there, except the alpha blood.”
Yvonne steps closer and peeks into the pot on the gas burner. “This needs to brew long enough before adding the blood, or the wolfsbane will just burn out its potency.”
Rissa nods. “It needs to be kept overnight.”
“Maybe we should head out and set up more traps,” Rissa suggests, and Aurora nods in agreement.
“Good idea.” Aurora turns to the guys. “Have you guys configured the new traps?”
