Page 90 of Gift from the Source
I’m not sure if I plan to either.
I think that was something CC should’ve either divulged or he’s going to need to tell me explicitly that I need to break the news.
“Leave the planning and preparation to us. You all just be prepared for anything they may say or do during the ball. You all well know I’ll have to introduce all the Primaries to Willow. I, of course, won’t make you, Willow, like my mother did me, but don’t be surprised if some ofthe councilmen ask for a dance to introduce themselves,” Aurora says, smirking at the disgruntled noises floating around the room.
“They’ll be fried where they fucking stand,” Draken growls and the other three nod to him seriously.
Possessive men.
“Let’s call it a night. Dinner was dramatically interrupted and it’s getting late. We’ll nail down more details and plans in the morning rather than our normal training,” Corentin declares as he offers me his hand.
“Well, if not for that infuriating bird—”
An outraged hoot sounds around the room, cutting Caspian off. I snicker at the glare he shoots V. It turns into a full belly laugh when he lands on my shoulder and nuzzles my face. I have no doubt the little creature is doing this on purpose at this point.
“I’m doing no such thing. He’s not truly mad with me. Only mad that I was right and he had to face his fears,”V says and by the slightest bit of softening on Caspian’s brow, I know he said that to either all of us or at least both of us.
“Thank you,”I murmur.
“Don’t thank me yet. Go and get your rest. You will need it for tomorrow.”
“What does that mean?”
“You and I will be working in the Eye of the Veil tomorrow.”
The Eye of the Veil…
Shit. The amplifier room.
I thought sleep was going to evade me last night with V’s lingering plans.
It didn’t.
As soon as my men swarmed me in bed, I was out like a light. Floating away blissfully in dreamland.
Now this morning, my mind is not quiet whatsoever on the possibilities of what he has planned.
I’ve yet to find the mysterious creature this morning despite already having breakfast, checking the amplifier room, seeing the guys off to where they needed to be, and now I’m waiting patiently—impatiently—in CC’s room with Oakly and Gaster.
The anticipation is killing me, and the nervous energy is fluttering out through the rapid beat of my foot against the floor.
“I’m seriously shocked to find you so excited to go in there,” Oakly teases as I huff once again.
“I’m not exactly excited. Maybe a little. I’m nervous. He saidyou and Iwill be working in the Eye of the Veil, so that leads me to believe he’ll be joining me. Which has always been a big no-no. That just leads to so many questions.”
She nor Gaster attempt to hide their laughs that are directed right at me. I have half a mind to call her out about all the times she’s been anxiously waiting for something.
“Usually, I’d try to ease your mind, child. Tell you that isn’t what he meant, but with him, I’m sure that’s exactly what he meant. I have a feeling you are going to learn a very valuable lesson today. I’m quite jealous,” Gaster says.
“Does he share information with you freely? And do you know what kind of creature he is?” I ask.
“So curious.” He tsks and I grin. “He shares things to an extent and no, I don’t know the creature he is, but I know an ancient being when I meet one. He’s not of Elementra, I know that much, but he has a respect for her that tells me he and our creator are familiar enough with one another.”
I’ve gathered as much.
Just as I go to pry for another answer, a small hoot sounds throughout the room, and I hop up from my seat. “Finally.”
“Is my timing not up to your liking, filia?”
