“I’m always this way.”
“Nope, now you’re deflecting.”
“Ugh,” I groan and cut my eyes at her. She’s not going to let me ignore this. “I haven’t seen Annalise or the kids since the whole Abandon shit. The kids are the quickest way to get my Harmony in overdrive.”
“Are you still avoiding your Harmony?”
“Avoiding? No. I’m about to use it in a minute. I just don’t want it to take over. I’ve written her letters, though, and explained all this. Everything’s fine.”
“You’re sure?”
“Positive. I’m being one hundred percent honest.”
She snorts. “That doesn’t sound convincing, but I’ll believe you.”
“Good ’cause I really am telling the truth.”
“Want to tell the truth about some more stuff?”
“I should’ve seen that coming.” I huff and drag my feet, earning myself a hip bump and a scoff.
“Don’t even. I told you plain as day what my intentions today were.”
“Yes, yes, I know. I was hoping you forgot.”
“Forgot a conversation we had just yesterday?”
It was worth a shot.
“Go on with your nosiness.”
“Very well. What’s your role?”
“The Empowerer.”
Her feet slam to a stop, but I lace my fingers through hers and pull her along. We really have a trek to make, and I don’t feel like walking all damn morning.
“Don’t get your panties all twisted on my behalf. I called myself that when we started taking on our roles here.”
“Why?” she asks quietly.
I shrug. “I guess that was my way of saying fuck you to our father and that cunt over there. It makes sense. I really do empower things over here.”
“Like what?”
I snicker and she squeezes my finger in a death grip.
“Have some patience. I’m about to show you when we get there.”
“Where’s there?”
“A farm that’s struggling. We’ve got about a mile’s walk.”
“Aww, that’s sad,” she says softly. Her silence lasts a millisecond. “So—”
My side eye and chuckle have her pressing her lips together and scowling at me.
“To help sate your curiosity, I’ll tell you this. My powers recharge by creating Chaos and Harmony without actually using my power.”
