This is how they all started, though…
Starshoots flash across the space, and in only a few heartbeats, my Valtrue, Yemi’s, Lambrit, Rose, Havar, and dickhe—Gladian are left alone with Ellian.
“Do any of you have any questions for me?” he asks as he faces us.
We all shake our heads.
“Okay then. Amick, Kyzen, Lambrit, I’m ready to begin whenever you are.”
“No point dillydallying. The faster we start, the faster we finish,” Amick says before stunning me still with a very public, naughty kiss. “I’ll be home soon,Mysenta.”
I hold his biceps and lower my voice before he pulls away from me. “Did I just do something wrong? It feels like I spoke a consequence I shouldn’t have.”
“Do you or your power actually feel that way? Or because I told you, you couldn’t state consequences, you’re second-guessing your decision?”
“I suppose I’m second-guessing my decision. It didn’t feel wrong, and my power was urging me, not trying to hold me back.”
He nods, then lays his lips against mine once again. “Then I believe you did the right thing. We still have a lot to learn about your powers, and we’ll talk about it more at home. Okay?”
My exhale fans across his small, reassuring smile. “Okay, Candyman.”
“Have a fun girls’ day. We won’t be too awfully late. Hopefully,” Kyzen says as he tugs me to him next.
“Don’t overdo it, okay?”
“I’ve got this, little goddess.” He winks at me, then sprints off to catch up with Amick, Ellian, and Lambrit.
“Ready to go find some dead people?” Riven asks, holding his hand up for Doren to high-five.
Poor Doren looks green in the cheeks.
“Dead people?” Gladian asks, and I startle.
I forgot his big ass was here.
“Yeah, some poor Attendants your precious Harriseen killed off so they couldn’t run their mouths.”
“He wasn’t my precious anything. He was a god above me, so I respected his standing, just as I’ll do to High Chancellor Ellian.”
I roll my eyes. “That’s taurnshit, and an easy excuse for turning your head the other way when shady things happen.”
“You tell him, little burden,” Riven says as he pulls me into his chest by the back of my damn neck.
I got half a mind to knee him, but that thought flees me the second his mouth crashes into mine. His Chaos and Harmony sit on his skin, sending different but equally delicious sensations through me.
“Be good, and no shenanigans in the woods,” I tell him and he huffs at me.
“I don’t care for your Amick impersonation.”
I chuckle as I move from him to Creed. His arms welcome me in as I rest my hands against his chest and press up on my toes so my lips can reach his.
“Don’t answer the door for anyone while we’re gone,” he orders.
“Sure thing, my sweetling.”
His gaze narrows, and I shoot him a wink.
When I turn back around, Yemi and Rose are waiting for me with very different expressions. Judging by the small smile on Doren’s face and the scowl on Sevryn’s, I can figure out for myself where Yemi’s frown is coming from.
