“Of course.” When not all of the tension left his body, I asked, “Is there anything else?”
“Noxlyn.”
My brow furrowed. “What about him?”
“He didn’t tell me what he was doing.” Camden gave me a smile, but it just looked sad to my eyes. “He doesn’t have to, of course, but he’s never not told me before.”
“Perhaps he’s stalking Seth or Bartholomew again?” I offered. It was the only thing I could think of to comfort Camden. His sadness twisted my soul. I didn’t like the hopeless look in his eye, like he’d given up. I guessed even the hope of getting his brother back wasn’t enough.
Camden straightened, blinking. “He might be doingwhat?”
I chuckled. “I’ve found him following Seth and Batholomew and their mates before.”
“I didn’t know that.” Camden grinned, eyes brightening. “I’m going to go find them, and possibly Noxy.”
“Have fun,” I called as Camden raced off, asking NAID where Bartholomew was.
As I watched him chase after Noxlyn, my thoughts yet again returned to Monqilcolnen and that stylus. I couldn’t do this anymore. I had to know, and I couldn’t wait anymore. After a quick ping to Urgg and Seth to let them know I was going to be late, I raced down the halls to the one person who could answer the burning questions inside of me.
I glanced at the time, then returned to the report I was attempting to read. Cencay had put it at the top of my queue, which meant I needed to finish it today. However, I was having a hard time concentrating. Vorjyn was meeting me for lunchagain, wanting to continue catching up. I’d only agreed because Wyn was going to be with Seth and Urgg. I hadn’t seen much of him lately, and his absence was starting to shred my nerves. I needed to make more time in my busy schedule for him, as he’d refused to sleep in my room since the night after we’d fucked on the Kanxan station.
To say I missed him was a gross understatement. It was as if a hole had been carved out in the center of my chest.
The door to my office opened, and I looked up with a smile. “Wyn.”
He didn’t return my smile, which made it die on my face and my mask slide into place. My soul throbbed as ice flooded me. I held out my arms, hoping he didn’t see them trembling.
Please come to me, I silently begged. If he were to separate from me, I wouldn’t survive it. Had this been why he was avoiding me? Had he finally realized I didn’t measure up?
Wyn crossed my office without hesitation and straddled my lap, curling against my chest. I held him close and dragged my fingers over his back, feeling his wings twitch against my touch. My tail sought his, and I wasn’t denied. With Wyn wrapped around me, some semblance of calm returned.
Whatever was wrong, it didn’t appear as if Wyn was going to leave me.
“What’s wrong?” I asked against his ear. His wings twitched even more. He probably needed to let them out. Wyn only slept with his wings free when he was in bed with me; he truly needed to to do it every single night. That was his choice, though, and he’d explained his reasoning to me.
“Vorjyn.”
“Wyn,” I groaned, kissing his ear. Picking up Vorjyn had clearly been a mistake, but I couldn’t have refused the order. Even if I could have, I wouldn’t have. He’d been in danger and needed a rescue. “I do not want him.”
He sat back, and I gripped his hips to keep him on my lap. I couldn’t tolerate any separation right now. Thankfully, Wyn didn’t pull away. He set his hands on my shoulders, playing with my uniform. “He told me something.”
I frowned. What could Vorjyn have said to upset Wyn? I nudged his chin up so our eyes connected. “What?”
“That you want someone else.”
I snorted. “I don’t.”
“He said you do.”
“Wyn,” I said, cupping his cheek. “I only want you. Trust me.”
“We won’t work.”
“Yes, we will,” I said in a rush, snagging Wyn tight against me as my soul thrashed against my ribs in an attempt to escape. “We will. There’s no reason we won’t.”
He laughed without humor. “There aremanyreasons we won’t work.”
“Peace, please,” I begged. “Trust me. We’re perfect together.” My inner fire couldn’t have led me astray, and now my soul wanted Wyn alone. “Please do not doubt me.”
