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“You are talking to a Rom Borro witch who has practiced the art of alchemy. Pretty sure I can conjure something suitable for us all.”
“As long as you can conjure a stiff drink, I’m in,” I said, letting out a sigh.
Raine placed his palms on my shoulders.
“Sesi, you are barely of legal drinking age.”
“And I’m not exactly a human, so I think we can skip the whole ‘you have to wait until you are older BS.’ Pretty sure no 21-year-old human has shifterhealing capabilities. I can’t get drunk—which already sucks for my college years, thank you very much.”
Raine held out his palms as if surrendering.
“I’m definitely conjuring up some whiskey, but whether you can drink it—well, take that up with Baseline, okay?”
“Noted. Now get out so I can get dressed.”
“Can do.”
He left the room just as quickly as he had come in. As Sylus and I toweled off and put on dry clothes, we didn’t speak. But his eyes spoke volumes. He was worried. How couldn’t he worry?
We’d just gotten back here. Had an almost happy ending together, and we were falling for each other. Yeah, I don’t exactly want to use the “L” word just yet, but that doesn’t mean I’m stupid. I can’t deny that I am falling for Sylus, but I just don’t want to say that out loud to my perfect, protective, and prepossessing Sylus.
Not yet. Not until we know what we are dealing with.
CHAPTER 11
Damned if We Do, Damned…Well, You Get the Point
We were down the stairs and rounding the corner to enter the dining room, and I nearly stopped in my tracks when I gazed upon a man in a brown robe who resembled a Buddhist monk. His eyes were clear blue and seemed as deep as the depths of the sea. He stroked his salt and pepper colored beard that almost touched the floor while he spoke to my father.
“Sylus and Sesi, may I present Zhang Li.” Said Raine.
Unsure how to address the man, I stuck out my hand while giving him a little bow of my head before I spoke.
“Hi, I’m Sesi Snow. It’s a pleasure to meet you.”
The man smiled brightly at me before turning his gaze on Sylus.
“And you must be Alpha Charming.”
“Sylus. Just call me Sylus.”
“All right, then Sylus, it is. Why don’t we all sit down so we can talk?”
“Sure, but first thing is first,” I said as I reached for a tumbler and the bottle of whiskey on the bar top. “I need a stiff drink to handle the certain bite you are about to deliver.”
“Sesi, I told you that?—”
I cut Raine off with a hand and looked right at my father as I palmed the whiskey bottle. He simply nodded his approval. I wasn’t sure if he did that out of respect for what had happened to us all, or if he already knew I’d need something to soften the blow. Either way, I was grateful and began to pour a heavy-handed amount of the amber liquor into the tumbler my father had handed me.
“Please pour one for Sylus, as well.” Said Chary as he slid another tumbler my way. I poured a good amount of the amber liquid for Sylus and handed him the glass.
“Okay, now that everyone is here, and as comfortable as possible, I must ask you, Sesi, when did you learn of your wolf?”
“I found out on my 21st birthday, Zhang. That night was a full moon, and I shifted into my wolf.”
“And what color is your wolf?”
I looked toward Sylus because I wasn’t certain how to answer. I’d seen the fur grow on my arms, but that was it.
