My eyes flash. It’s a surprise to her too. He’s not havingher ride him, not in scales. Though if my nose is correct, she’s already ridden him the other way today.
“What are you smiling about?” Raine asks.
“Oh, nothing.” I tuck a clump of hair behind her ear. “I think I’ll come with you.”
“I already told you, Evander. You need to rest,” Roark says.
“Ho, rest.Youtalking about rest. That’s hilarious. I’m good. A day of sightseeing will be fun.” He just wants to have more time with her himself.
“Haven’t you seen enough for one day, friend?” Roark counters.
“No way. I’d love to see Raine’s reaction to the top of Tecorin.”
“Tecorin’s the mountain on the other side of Cloud Rift?”
“Yes. There’s a gondola to the top.”
“Like a real gondola? Oh.”
“Are you scared of heights?” I ask.
“No, not at all. It’s just I thought I should get some work done. But then Roark and I played Eisstocks and I lost track of time. But I should go on a gondola while I’m in Switzerland.”
“And you definitely have to go to the top of a snow-capped mountain at least once,” I say. Though my dragon’s got his scales all in a twist over her talking about one day not being here.
“What should I wear?” she asks.
“Layers. It can be cold at the top of the mountain for a human. But I’m willing to keep you warm.”
She playfully swats at my arm. “Right, I’ll be right back.” She takes off inside. But then the door opens again, her hand on the handle. “I’ve never been in this hallway.”
“I’ll show you. I’ll be right back,” Roark says.
I finish the rest of the food on the table before he comes back.
“What else?” he asks with his blue-eyed glare.
“Nothing. It’s just a feeling, though, that something big is about to happen.” It’s settled in my gut.
“Damn, it’s vapor and rumors. Those two being in our village is the first real anything we have. I don’t like it. Not one bit.”
“Just like you don’t want me to come with you up the gondola?” I raise my eyebrows at him. “And three’s a crowd or a thunder.”
“But she hasn’t had the lightning yet.”
“You know she’s going to.”
“Fuck.” Roark scrubs his hand over his face. “Fine, you can come with us.”
“What a generous offer. I accept.”
I shower and change and am coming down the stairs just as Raine leaves her suite.
“You’re sure you’re not too tired?” she asks.
“Never. Let’s have some fun.” I take her hand in mine and lead her out to the driveway, where Roark has the Rolls pulled up front. “You’re driving?” I ask him.
“Well, you’re not,” he growls in his Roark way. “Raine can sit up front.”
