Page 2 of Poseidon's Trident
“Do I even want to know?” Jayden’s voice startles me and I spin on him.
“Nope, girls only tonight, Jayden.” I place my palm on his chest with the intention of pushing him back out the door, but he grabs me and pulls me to him.
“What are you plotting, babe?” Jayden asks.
“Why do you assume I’m plotting anything?” I bat my lashes at him.
“There’s a look in your eyes you get when you’re plotting something, but you usually only get it when a monster is near and it doesn’t usually end well.” Jayden squeezes me closer.
I turn my glare on Raven as a gagging sound reaches my ears.
“That may actually make me puke on the floor.” She stands from the chair. “I’m gonna go see what snacks and drinks I can get from the Dionysus kids.”
I turn my attention back to Jayden and he kisses me hard. My body melts into his as his tongue demands entrance. He pulls my body flush with his and a tiny moan escapes my lips before he breaks the kiss and presses his forehead to mine.
“You still want to have a girls only night?” He chuckles.
“Yes.” I push at his chest.
Jayden takes a step back but his hands wrap around my wrists. His touch is electric and a groan escapes. Maybe this is a bad idea. But what about Kira and Dax? I want my friends to be happy, and Dax is oblivious to anything but strength. I need to show him that Kira is a badass.
“Does this impromptu girls’ night have anything to do with a certain Hephaestus girl pining over Dax?” Jayden raises a brow at me.
“Maybe.” I shrug.
Jayden sighs and shakes his head. “Beth…”
“Jayden.”
“Meddling never does anyone any good.”
“Having a girls’ night with makeovers and things like that isn’t meddling.” I step back. “Now go. I need to go find Kira before Raven gets back with the drinks.”
I shoo him out the door but he pulls me in, stealing a quick kiss before he turns and heads down the stairs.
Can’t they see my plan is perfect? Everyone will be happy once we get Dax to notice what a badass beautiful girl Kira is, I just know it. I race down the stairs to the first floor. The Hephaestus students all share the first-floor dorms. It’s symbolic of my evil stepmother throwing Hephaestus off Mount Olympus. It’s completely dumb but it is what it is.
I peek into the Hephaestus common room but don’t see Kira. Max glances up at me and scowls.
“Are you here for more potentially dangerous weapons?” he asks.
“No. I’m looking for Kira.”
“She’s not here. She’s stuck at the forge until this weather calms down.” He tinkers with whatever project he’s working on.
“Can you have her come up to my dorm when she gets back, please?” I ask.
“I’m not your secretary, daughter of Zeus.”
“Gods, what did I ever do to you?” I ask, throwing my hands up.
“Nothing,” he says and turns back to his project.
Fine, don’t tell me you have a chip on your shoulder when it comes to me. Ass.
I turn back to the stairs and meet Raven on the second floor. Her arms are full of snacks and drinks. I grab some from her and trudge up the stairs with her at my side.
“Where’s Kira?” she asks.
