He remained silent, hoping she would continue.
“I’ve spent so long looking for Amber. I’ve traipsed across the country and back. I won’t give up. Not until I see her for myself. But this is the first time I’ve stopped to take a breath in a long time. It feels good.”
Since the only thing Eclipse wanted was to make his female happy, it helped to hear her admit that.
“I’ve got you,” he said softly. “And I always will.”
“That’s what scares me,” she said, her words slurring.
“It can’t be changed,sezari. You might as well accept it.”
She chuckled softly. “Easier said than done.”
Maybe.
Chapter Eighteen
“How’s she doing?” Reidar asked Eclipse whenthe male joined them in the war room shortly after the sun had gone down and the evening meal had been consumed.
“Better.”
The sigh of relief that followed spoke to the degree of concern Eclipse had been carrying around for the past four days, ever since Orianna had collapsed during the evening meal. The past few days had been chaotic to say the least, everyone moving about in hopes of helping in any way they could, wanting to ensure Eclipse’samsouelothad everything she needed.
“She seems to be settling in well,” he added, hoping to encourage the male to talk.
Eclipse nodded, smiled. “I’m not sure she’s got much of a choice. Penelope and Acadia are doting on her like she’s royalty. Not to mention, I think Jeffrey’s her self-proclaimed biggest fan.”
Reidar chuckled. “She does have a way with theheurosp, doesn’t she?”
For the past few days, ever since Orianna’s vision of Obsidian, the entire mansion had been keeping a close eye on the female. Partly because they were curious as to her visions, but more so because it was becoming clear that Orianna’s health had become Eclipse’s main concern. Since they were all there to support the warrior, they were offering the same to hisamsouelot. And while theheurosphadn’t shucked their duties that supported the rest of them, it was clear Orianna had become their number two concern, right after the pregnant Penelope.
“Well, I’m glad to hear she’s getting better.”
“Which is what brings me down here,” Eclipse said, his gaze scanning the various computer equipment in the room.
“What do you need?”
“For starters, mylieterra.”
Reidar glanced around. “Miklós is currently out on patrol, but I can get him back here if you need him immediately.”
Eclipse shook his head. “No. But I want him off rotation for a while.”
“Of course.” Reidar stepped up to one of the laptops, keyed in a few commands to pull up the week’s schedule. He made a couple of adjustments, then turned to Eclipse. “Done. Next?”
Eclipse’s attention shifted to the computers. “I want a laptop delivered to the third-floor conference room. Whatever Orianna might need to do some internet searches.”
“I can have it delivered within the hour. Any specific access you want her to have?”
Eclipse’s eyes narrowed, his voice lowering. “I want to find her sister.”
Reidar nodded. “I’m sure we can do that. We can track her movements, see—”
“Her sister’s dead,” Eclipse said softly. “So it’s more of a recovery mission.”
Oh, damn. That fucking sucked.
“Which is why I want Miklós to help her,” Eclipse continued. “I’m hoping they can utilize the Misplaced Halos boards and see if they can trace her last whereabouts. We need to know what happened to her. If at all possible, we need to recover her body, have her put to rest appropriately.”
