Page 128 of The Gods Veiling
“In the Gods Court, after Mara and I were separated. The four of you all went toe-to-toe with Gladian’s Valtrue. Why?”
“That should be obvious.”
She huffs and crosses her arms to match my own. “It’s most certainly not.”
A small sigh passes through my lips.
I hate explaining things that are clear as day.
“You’re our Binder. You’re going to be tested by gods individually. That’s the way things go in the Godsdawn. Gladian’s entire Valtrue approached you without allowing us out of the Holding as well. That came off as them threatening you in our eyes. No one will get away with isolating you from us or threatening you. Gladian realized that quickly enough, but the error of his decision was already noticed. We reacted accordingly.”
Her lips part as she stares at me intently. A few times, her mouth opens, then closes as indecision of something to say wars within her.
“Is there anything else, Thayla?”
She finally blinks. “No. I think I’m going to process what you said and stop freaking out about it. Am I hindering you from getting something important done?”
“Yes.”
She snorts and slides her legs from underneath her, then puts her shoes back on. “I’ll get out of your hair then, Candyman.”
“You’re not in my hair. You’re in my room.” I pass her the torch lamp as she stands, and her grin grows wider.
“It’s sarcasm for intruding in someone’s personal space.”
That makes sense.
“I’ve never heard that one before.”
“Well, now you have, so add it to your catalog of sarcastic sayings.”
I will.
I open my door and motion her out. A few steps past my threshold, a whistle chimes from the living room. Both Thayla and I look at my brothers now sitting on the couches.
“Were you in there taking advantage of my brother, angel?” Riven asks and Thayla raises her middle finger to him as she walks in the direction of her room.
What a strange thing for him to ask. She didn’t take any more advantage of me than they do when they have questions or concerns about something I know and they don’t. Plus, she unknowingly gave me a few things to think about.
“She didn’t take advantage of me. It was mutually beneficial.”
All three of my brothers’ eyes widen and I cock my head to the side.
“Wait a minute…Amick took care of that issue you were having, little goddess?” Kyzen calls out as he leans over the couch and stares at her.
“He sure did. Good night, boys.” Her body shakes from her laughing as she disappears down her hallway.
Creed, Kyzen, and Riven glare at me. I study each of their features while I dissect what those facial expressions mean. Their scrunched brows and frowns are telling.
“What’s that noise? Why are you humming?” Riven asks.
“I can’t recall a time I’ve seen the three of you both envious and jealous. Interesting.”
I step back into my room and shut my door as they call my name. If they’d like to know what Thayla and I discussed, they can go ask her. I’ve had enough distractions for one night.
“I’m not doing this with the two of you. Especially not here. You need to go back to wherever you’ve been assigned.”
“Just tell me which of the houses is hers and we won’t bother you again.”
