Page 100 of The Tribrid Princess and the Taste of Chaos
I take off my gown and sit on the bed, picking up my phone. I blush as I open the chat with Jayce, my heart skipping a beat.
He kissed me.
He hugged me.
He asked me out on a date!
I almost giggle in excitement before I calm myself down and decide to send him a text before I sleep.
SIENNA: Goodnight♥
I pout, hmm, he wants to keep things on the down low, but maybe I should have told him Uncle Leo’s warning... oh well, it’s fine.
What he doesn’t know won’t hurt.
Placing my phone down, I take a deep breath and whisper the spell before I down the potion in one go. I place the empty bottle down and lie back, taking a steady breath and closing my eyes, ready to let sleep take me into its hold.
The Bonds between Brothers
Jayce
Isift through the pages of the book, trying not to let my frustration get the better of me. There’s no answer, and no one recognises the symbol. The text is far from being translated, but the urgency to know is only growing.
I know scouring through countless library books may not help, but there is nothing else I can do but keep trying. I’ve been refused entry to the forbidden section, and it’s pissing me off. I don’t know why, but I feel there’s something there. Although Leo and the rest of them would know what’s there, and if there was anything there that could help with the translation. I don’t like ignoring my intuition, so maybe I will ask for permission again tomorrow.
Even as I try to focus on the task at hand, my mind can’t stop thinking about Sienna.
And it’s a fucking mess. My mind wants me to say ‘fuck it all’ and just enjoy the fact she feels something for me. That it’s notjust me attracted to her. But it’s not that simple; there’s Ahren – and fuck, that one’s going to be the hardest. Not to mention, I know our families will be a little too fucking involved, and I really don’t like people being in my business.
I scrub my hand down my face, but fall still when I hear quiet footsteps. I’m already masking my aura, so I know no one has sensed me, but who the fuck is in here? I make sure my heart rate is slow, masking my presence as I listen for any sound.
Creak.
There it is again.
Someone is walking silently through the library, and from the way their footsteps are calculated and measured, it’s clear they shouldn’t be here. They won’t see me unless they come down this end. I remain here, waiting for them to stop, but they keep walking. I look up, wondering where they are headed.
I stand silently. I’ve been here enough times to know which floorboards creak and which areas to avoid stepping on. I walk towards the person, frowning as I realise there is no scent, and the intent I’m getting from them is off… Something feels wrong.
I peer through the gap in the shelf, my eyes widening slightly.
Ares?
What the fuck is he doing here?
He stops before the forbidden area and crouches down just in front of where the barriers are in place.
I step out from behind the shelf. “What the hell are you doing here?”
He turns sharply, his eyes flashing as he stands up swiftly while looking me over.
“I could ask you the fucking same.”
“I’m here for research purposes,” I remark, holding up the book in my hand.
“Same,” he replies, shoving his hands into his pockets.
My gaze flicks to his face.
