Page 38 of Poseidon's Trident
“The same as you. Dax is a friend and Kira is awesome. I want my friends to be happy.”
“Eek, okay, don’t tell me anything. I don’t want to ruin it.” I bounce up and down in my seat.
“Beth, calm down.” Jayden eyes me warily. “Turn around before we get pulled over or something.”
I turn around and stick my tongue out at him but he’s driving so he can’t retaliate. “You’re no fun.”
“I don’t understand,” Thad says. “Why are you so interested in this Dax and Kira?”
“Dax is a friend and he had a thing for me. Kira is also a friend and has a thing for Dax. It was an easy solution to a problem that has been plaguing us.” I shrug. “Everyone is happy.”
“So it wasn’t completely selfless, then.” Thad grins.
“No, but they are adorable together and I’m glad they are happy for now.” I glare at the back of the SUV.
“I’m starting to rethink my stance on punching people.” Raven turns on Thad.
Thad throws his hands up in surrender. “I’m just trying to understand the dynamic at the academy. Somehow, I ended up in a car with the three most feared students and I’m trying to figure out why everyone is afraid of you because you all seem so normal.”
“Did you just say we are the most feared?” I ask.
I hate that. I don’t want the students at the academy to fear me. What the fuck?
“I guess I’m probably the fourth feared now since most of the fear comes from you being the direct offspring of the original three.” Thad sits forward again. “You, you’re just the best weapons expert anyone has seen there in a long time.”
“I already knew this.” Raven flips her hair over her shoulder.
“So, it’s just like the humans fearing what they don’t understand in a way.” I lean back in my chair.
“Yeah, I guess. They fear or covet what will bring them the most power which is why Draven is such an insufferable idiot,” Raven says.
“I thought we decided he’s a fuckwit?” Thad asks.
“He is a fuckwit but he’s also an insufferable entitled ass.” Raven shrugs.
“That’s what we call a git in Ireland,” Thad says.
“I like that.” Raven nods. “But not as much as fuckwit.”
“You just like saying fuckwit.” I turn to her.
“It’s a fun word and it absolutely describes Draven and some of my brothers.”
“Your brothers are nowhere near as bad as Draven.” I glare at her.
“They at least have some wits about them. This is true.” Raven nods.
“Gods, I wish traffic would move,” Jayden grumbles.
It’s going to take twice as long to get to Santa Barbara when traffic is stalled like this. I hate it. We need to move faster but getting anywhere in the LA area is crazy.
“It’s probably the worst time to try to drive in Los Angeles.” I slump in my seat.
“The volcano will hold. It has to,” Thad growls.
“I know it has to but that doesn’t mean it will. We have to trust that Kira will do what she can to get the others out if the worst happens.” I sigh.
“I did what I could and it drained me. They need to do what they can to keep the academy safe.” Thad hangs his head.
