I couldn’t stop the small chuckle.
He gave me a playfully angry look as he headed for the door to answer it. He had a wicked lust in his eyes, and I knew I wouldn’t be returning to my apartments tonight.
The reason why changed as soon as Elex opened the door. A messenger stood there in full temple livery.
“The masters and mistresses of the temple demand an immediate audience with the Lady Raven.” His words were clipped and efficient. “Lord Everettson may join her.”
With a stiff bow, he was out of the doorway and holding the carriage open for us.
They’d sent a carriage?
Elex stretched his hand out and motioned me forward.
I could see my own disappointment in his eyes. I’d just wanted to spend time with him and forget the mess of my life in his arms and bed for only one night.
“I know, Kimber,” he whispered, helping me up, “I promise I’ll make it up to you.”
The edge of my lips quirked up.
I liked his promises.
* * *
The masters had moved into the dormitory. They were all disappointed with the apartments, and I had found the fortitude to scold them all at their privilege.
Really, though, the apartments they did move into were beyond what the commoner would have.
Certainly larger than anything I’d ever had.
They’d all been spoiled by their lavish palace. It was impossible to avoid being spoiled when a life could literally be immortal.
Still, they’d all started to adapt.
Except for Master Dorian. Of course.
I couldn’t see anything wrong with the dormitories. They were gorgeous and lavish really, with arched windows and huge, ornate doors that were welcoming if slightly intimidating.
The carriage stopped in front of the main doors.
Elex climbed out after the driver opened the door and held his hand out to me to help me out. He motioned me to walk ahead of him since they had summoned me.
It made sense.
We walked through the main doors to the stairs and headed up. There were five floors. I was beyond tired after the past few days. I didn’t know how much longer I could stay on my feet.
Two men waited on either side of the door. They were mirror identical to each other, and it was confusing to my poor, tired mind.
They had one blue and one brown eye, with shaggy brown-blond hair, broad shoulders, tanned skin, and the faint smell of ocean around them.
Strangely, though, I felt a pull toward them. One I couldn’t place or name.
In perfect sync, the two of them opened the doors to the sitting area to admit Elex and me.
Somewhere in the back of my mind, I heard my own thoughts:Gods, they are gorgeous specimens.
I shook it off and headed into the sitting area, and the two doormen followed us in, shutting the door. The scent of ocean followed them in.
Master Dorian and Tymon sat in two of the chairs, Lunella sat on Tymon’s right, and the twins moved to sit on Master Dorian’s right.
