She was still stuck in her own head. I was tempted to throw her into the fountain we passed to get her endorphins going. Being trapped in your own mind is a dangerous place, indeed.
“Fuck, is that Dorian?”
Suddenly, her head snapped side to side, her breathing becoming labored in anticipation. “Where? I don’t see him.”
My grin was evil. “Just kidding. Glad to see you’re not sleepwalking, though.”
Her shoulders slumped again. “That was cruel.”
“And fun.”
Kimber’s laugh was broken. “I see why you and King Belshazzar get along so well.”
“Another point I won’t argue with.” I opened the door to the store and shoved her inside. “Here comes the yummy.”
She snorted at my enthusiasm…
But when she took her very first sip of heavenly goodness, her eyes lit up like the sun. “Oh my.”
“There you go.” I nodded and grinned. “Now you understand.”
We took our drinks to a table in the shaded area, relaxing in the dawn of a new day.
I had only taken my own first drink before I sighed in defeat. “Here comes Aiko.”
Kimber rolled her eyes. “I’m not falling for that again.”
“No, really.” I pointed with my cup. “Zingers is on his way over here right now.”
“Zingers?” Her brows creased together.
“Never mind. Just look to your left.”
Not believing me, she still did as I said.
She was learning.Progress.
Kimber gasped and jumped to her feet.
I merely sat back and enjoyed the yummy.
Because the Breaker was safe once more—andIhad found her. My soul mate now owed me a new bracelet. I knew I’d be the first one to track her down.
Best bet I’ve made in a long time.
