Page 68 of Visions & Shadows

It has nothing to do with trust. I’m just not ready to talk about it.

He lets out a heavy sigh, then lets go of me. “Fine. We’ll talk when you’re ready, but don’t wait too long. It’s important for you to tell me what you see in your visions so I know what to expect.”

As he climbs to his feet, a frown forms on my forehead. It feels like Raighne is able to anticipate what I’m thinking without me having to say anything.

Feeling unnerved, I watch as he leaves the room.

God, I miss the easy-going friendship we had on Earth.

This…whatever’s between us…just sucks all kinds of ass.

Chapter 13

Raighne

Watching Alchera move throughall the actions Roark has taught her the past two months, a heaviness fills my chest.

She says she hasn’t had any more visions, but whenever I touch her, I get glimpses of them.

She’s seen Adeth and Ares, and it fills me with dread.

Few people know Adeth is my aunt, and Ares my cousin. They turned dark after my mother died, and nothing any of us said changed their minds about destroying Earth.

I know Alchera’s visions can change, and they’re not set in stone, but just the thought that it might happen makes me want to hide her somewhere no one can find her.

But I can’t do that. She has a destiny to fulfill.

With my eyes glued to her, I feel frustrated that she hides her visions from me. It tells me she doesn’t trust me, and I’m not going to lie, it hurts.

There was a morning, not long after she got back to Vaalbara, when I thought I felt a spark between us, but since then, there’s a gaping distance I can’t cross.

Alchera won’t let me.

She loses her balance and falls flat on her butt, laughter exploding from her and echoing over the field.

When Storm helps her to her feet, there’s a twisting sensation in my chest, and before I can stop myself, I take a couple of steps closer.

I hate seeing him touch her, a possessive feeling bursting in my chest.

She’s mine.

Storm pats her on the shoulder, and I fist my hands at my sides.

She’s only your charge, and it doesn’t mean you have a right to claim her.

Alchera is the only one who gets to choose who she’ll marry.

My brothers are lucky in that regard. Brenna and Thana have chosen them, and it’s made the bond between them so much stronger.

Alchera lets out a chuckle, but when her eyes land on me, her smile fades, and she quickly looks away.

Awo, will she ever forgive me for what happened on Earth?

No matter how many times I tell her I didn’t pretend to be her friend and it was all real, she refuses to believe me.

Letting out a sigh, I cross my arms over my chest and glance at the surrounding area.

Soon, we’ll leave for the desert so we can work on our telepathic connection. I’ve put off telling Alchera about it because I know it’s going to upset her when she learns she has to let me into her mind.

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