That, unfortunately, is proving to be a problem.
One I intend to fix with my pleasure reads.
For now, though, I know a god who can, and will, help me.
I rise from my desk with the parchment in hand and make my way into the Athenaeum. My cheek muscles twitch as a smirk threatens to break free.
That’s what Thayla’s laugh does to me.
It’s intoxicating.
As quietly as I can, I approach her from behind, where she’s seated at the familiar table. Lambrit spares me a small, knowing smile from his podium when I place a finger on my lips.
My Binder and Yemi remain blissfully unaware of my presence, and Rose is doing a miserable job hiding her amusement as she keeps glancing up at me.
“I see you got lost again.”
Mid-sentence, Thayla squeals and whirls around in her chair as she places her hand on her heart.
“I swear we were heading back right now.”
“That appears to be exactly what you were doing.”
“Okay, yes, you caught us chitchatting but look. We got the book you told us to first.”
She holds the bound leather up as proof and I hum appreciatively. This text was one that was on my original list that she and Yemi never got to finish acquiring.
I throttle that dark reminder from my mind.
“Have you begun reading on the elusive God of Consequence yet?”
“Oh, ugh. This is who this is about?”
She flips the book back and forth as though that’s supposed to be spelled out somewhere. Granted, she should’ve picked that up from the title.
“It’s called Cause and Effect, Thay. Who did you think it was about?”
Lambrit, of course, knew that with only a glance.
“To be honest, I didn’t think it was about anyone. I just went and got the book like he told me to.”
Her lack of questioning my request does unspeakable things to me.
“I’m bringing it back to your office right now.”
I lay my hand to her shoulder to stop her from rising from her chair.
“I have an errand to run and was coming to find you to inform you of that.”
“Where are you going? Do you want me to come with you?”
“I won’t be gone but a few minutes. Enjoy your company for now.”
I lean down and lay a kiss to her forehead, relishing the way her eyes drift shut as she savors my lips on her skin.
That, as well, sends sensations blazing through me.
As soon as I exit the Athenaeum doors, my power wraps around me and releases me outside of Yemi’s home.
