A slow, strange smile slid over his face, the kind brought on by a memory. Something pleasant. His face turned wistful and a little sad.
I looked at Tymon, who shrugged.
“Master Dorian?” Tymon asked.
He snapped back to the present, but a touch of the memory stayed with him and softened his features. “I’m going.” Spinning on his heel, he marched out.
I was confused until I turned my head to watch him leave.
Magnificent view of his ass…
I groaned.
“Would you like something for the pain?” Jallina asked, reaching for her purse.
If only that were the reason that I was groaning. Waving her off, I looked back up the ceiling. “What happened after I passed out?”
Jallina put her bag down. “I made… the others leave, and sent my sister to find help at the temple.”
“I answered the door.” Tymon sat down, “luckily. We were able to contain this to just Lunella, Jallina and Jennila. Dorian doesn’t know the full story, but we had to tell him something when he found us pulling into the stable with the horse and carriage.”
Jallina took my hand. “I am sorry, Kimber. I didn’t want to tell them about this. But I didn’t have a choice. I couldn’t leave a temple master passed out in a horse—”
I groaned. “Did I really fall into horseshit?”
“You missed by a hair’s breadth,” she admitted, biting her lips.
I giggled. My head hurt when I did, but I giggled anyway. My first semi-public preview as Breaker of the Spine, and I almost landed in a pile of horseshit.
“Please, tell me Master Dorian didn’t hear that part?”
“NO!” Lunella gasped, her own laugh cutting through her word. “No, no. Lord, no. He thinks you tripped while you were out having an ill-advised drink with the sisters.”
I let out a breath. “Thank gods.” I glanced around. “Where’s Elex?”
“He went to bed after seeing you were safe.” Jallina smiled and patted my hand. “He said he’s been working entirely too long and needed sleep.”
Lunella placed a hand on Jallina’s shoulder. “Thank you, my dear. Please, it’s time for you to go home. Your mate is waiting for you, and you need sleep.”
Jallina nodded. “I’m just glad you’re okay.”
Before she could pull her hand away, I squeezed it. “Wait. You and…”
Her eyes lit up, and soul-deep happiness leapt to light there. “We were inspired by you and Elex breaking down the wall. It’s been amazing.”
My eyes narrowed, considering her. “Mates…or…”
“Soul mates.”
I squealed and yanked her into an awkward hug. “Oh, yay! Yay! Will you have a Sealing Ceremony?”
“Yes, and I expect you to stand with me.”
“Of course!”
Tymon took Jallina’s elbow and led her to the door. “I’ll take you home. We’ll tie my horse to the back of the carriage, and I’ll ride back.”
The two of them chatted as they headed out the door, leaving Lunella and me alone.
