“No, just a rainstorm, but they're predicting heavy flooding.”
“In Texas?” I frowned. “Does Texas get floods?”
“All the time,” Aidan said. “How do you not know that?”
I shrugged. “I'm usually at the citadel when I'm there, and Azrael controls the weather around the Wild Fey Lands. I don't know why, but I've always thought of Texas as a dry place.”
“I may control the weather within the Fey Land, but the surrounding strip is occupied by our staff and the families of the Wild Fey children,” Azrael said. “I'd better go and make sure they're all right.”
“Check in with Austin too,” I said as he leaned down to kiss my cheek. “He may need your help. And let us know if you need our help.”
“I will,” he promised and headed inside.
“I guess training will have to wait,” I said to Odin.
“Kirill and I could still test things out. It will be good to try the magic without Azrael there. It might make a difference.”
“Ve can use training yard,” Kirill suggested.
“Right now?” Odin asked.
“Da. If you like.”
Odin nodded and stood up. “Yes. I think it would be best to learn about our new magic as soon as possible.”
Kirill stood up, and the two of them headed off toward the training yard around the side of the palace. I frowned after them as Re and Trevor slid into Az and Odin's empty seats.
“Guess you really are separate,” Viper said to me.
“Still jealous?” I lifted a brow at him.
“I never get jealous, starlight.” Viper grinned. “I know you love me no matter what.”
“I do, but it's okay if you get jealous.”
“Do youwantme to get jealous?” He waggled his brows at me. “I can get all aggressive like I was when you were a bad girl.”
“Of course she does,” Re said. “She's a woman. Women love it when men get jealous. It reaffirms their hold on their men.”
“Does it, though?” I asked. “I don't know. And it depends on the level of jealousy. There's a whole scale from adorable to psychotic and most of that scale is too close to psycho for my comfort.”
“Are you sure, La-la?” Re smirked. “I've known you to occasionally enjoy some rough play.”
“That's pretend stuff. Bedroom stuff. It isn't real. A truly jealous and possessive man is dangerous. They tend to be unpredictable too. I prefer sane men. Thank you very much.”
Trevor chuckled. “Then it's a good thing the Intare Magic prevents jealousy.”
“Right,” I murmured, watching Kirill and Odin make their way around the corner of the palace.
“Areyoujealous?” Viper asked me.
“Huh?” I looked over at him in surprise. “No.” I frowned. “At least, I don't think so. I was a little annoyed at how they left without saying anything to me. But I guess it wasn't necessary. I knew what they were doing.”
“Then what's with that face?”
“I'm just wondering what this bond will do to their magic. I can feel the strength of it inside me, and each of them was already very powerful, to begin with. What are they now?” I whispered the question.
Re, Trevor, and Viper exchanged a worried look.
