Page 108 of The Gods Veiling
“Please,” I add for Amick. This time when he cuts his eye to me, I point to the guy who’s looking between us fearfully.
“Right away, sir.”
Without another glance at us, he scurries away. I toss my hands up, then let them fall to my hips as I pivot toward Amick. “Well, that was just rude.”
“He was leaving to go take care of his responsibilities.”
“I’m not talking about him. I’m talking about you. You just ordered him around without even being nice about it. You could’ve added a please.”
“Please would indicate I’m attempting to soften the request I’m making of him. I’m doing no such thing. Now, if you’d come along. You’re making me late and I don’t like being late.” He begins walking away from me, but I plant my feet right in my spot and cross my arms.
We’re going to get some things straight right here and now.
“Listen here, Candyman, you better get used tosofteningthe request you make of me or I’m going to make your life hell. These little rearrangements Riven made will look like child’s play.”
His footsteps fall still, and he slowly turns his body back to me. The intensity in his eyes is a quick reminder that I’m speaking to a god. A very powerful one with a domain I have no clue about yet.
I force myself to stand tall as he takes a very calculated stride toward me. Yemi, the traitor, makes a little squeaking sound and takes a large step away from me.
On the inside, I’m a quivering mess, but on the outside, I don’t allow my eyes to move from his. I swear each step he takes thunders in my ears and mingles with the pounding of my heart.
“That wouldn’t be wise of you, Thayla.”
Shit, why’s his voice so low and stern? Why did he say my name like that?
I swallow roughly.
“Now,pleasefollow me. The new gods in Guider roles are waiting for us.”
I release a harsh exhale when he turns away from me. He was so close to me, I was afraid to blow my breath out in his face.
Yemi grabs my elbow and jerks me along, knocking me back into reality. I was so caught up staring at his back, I forgot I was supposed to follow him.
“You’re going to get us killed. Oh gods, you’re my test. You’re my test to whether I deserve all my powers or not.”
“You think he’s really mad, huh?” I sheepishly smile at the glare she shoots me.
One of her nostrils lifts as she tilts her head at me like she’s confused. “Yeah, I’d say so. I’ve never heard him speak so much unless he was giving an order like he did to that other god. That’s a pretty good indicator you got under his skin.”
Okay, so quiet Amick is happy. Talkative Amick is mad.
Got it.
Not really. It should be the opposite.
I zip my lips as we rush to catch up with him. We enter into a small nook in the back of the Athenaeum about two seconds after he does, and my eyes immediately find Lambrit smiling down at Rose.
They both look at Yemi and me at the same time, and I give him a big wave. It made me feel so much better seeing him yesterday and making sure he was okay.
I, of course, spilled my heart out about everything that happened since going into the Gods Veil—well, except for a few details. While he went on and on about how excited he was about the Designation and domain he’d got.
His house was fit perfectly for him, and I was relieved that he has it to himself. Rose’s little home is the same size as Yemi’s and right next door. I was tickled to find her at his house already when Yemi and I showed up.
Pretty sure my best friend is on his way to having his first girlfriend.
Even if he doesn’t know that yet. You can’t fight true love.
Before I can take two steps toward them, Amick clears his throat.
