So much for denial, she thought as a sob ripped from her chest.
Chapter Thirteen
It only took a few minutes toget the scoop from Obsidian. In fact, Eclipse had gotten the gist in six words: multiplying demons, shadow beasts, lightning bolts.
For fuck’s sake. If it wasn’t one thing, it was another.
“How is she?” Obsidian asked, his concerned gaze shooting skyward before settling on his face once more.
Eclipse paced away. “I’d like to say she’s taking all this rather well.”
“Which part?” Obsidian chuckled. “You being an angel? You killing a human? You being her destiny?”
“All of the above.”
“But?”
He turned to face his brother. “But she’s taking all thistoowell.”
Eclipse went on to tell his brother about the vampires at the club, the pursuit once they’d left.
“Well, Penelope didn’t seem all that surprised by the news when I told her what I was. Maybe we’re just not as inconspicuous as we’ve tried to be. Does she know who you are? To her, I mean?”
“That I’m the male she’s destined to be with?” His attempt at a chuckle was a bit more strangled than he’d intended. “I might’ve mentioned it, but I’m sure it was overshadowed by the news that I’m also the male who can’t help her find her sister because she’s dead.”
Obsidian winced. “Man, I’m sorry.”
Yeah, he was, too.
“She has visions?” Obsidian asked.
“From what I gather, yeah. But she hasn’t relayed any of them to me. Well, nothing other than she saw herself here. With me. We’d been together a while.”
“Well, that’s good news.”
Eclipse hoped so.
“Although I’d like nothing more than to grill you for more details, I know you need to get back to her.” Obsidian planted a firm hand on Eclipse’s shoulder. “If you need anything at all, we’re here for you.”
“I know.” Eclipse turned and left, eager to get back upstairs.
After stopping in the kitchen to give a food order, Eclipse dematerialized, taking form outside of his private quarters. He took a deep breath and opened the door, coming to a halt when he saw Orianna sitting in the leather armchair, her knees pulled up to her chest. He could hear her sobbing, and he didn’t need the ability to read minds to know what was causing her pain.
Man, he was a real jackass. He hadn’t wanted to tell her the news about her sister, but he’d had no choice. Lying to her wasn’t an option, and the last thing he wanted was to lead her on a fool’s errand. Didn’t mean he couldn’t have found a better way to relay it, but Eclipse had never been the suave type.
Not that he wouldn’t help her find Amber’s body. He was hoping to call in a few favors from the boys upstairs.
Purposely making a bit more noise than necessary, Eclipse closed the door behind him.
Orianna’s head flew up, eyes darting over to him. She wiped her cheeks as she dropped her feet to the floor.
“I’m having food brought up,” he told her as he carefully moved closer.
“Is everything okay with your brother?” She sniffled, wiped her eyes again.
“It’s complicated,” he admitted.
She studied him for a moment. “Everything seems to be these days.”
