Page 48 of The Tribrid Princess and the Taste of Chaos
Valerian, Brock, Himari, Bruce, and Ian are here.
The colours of the room are blacks, browns, and beiges – pleasant and warm enough, even the ambient lights that line the dark ceiling contribute to that vibe.
“Sienna Rossi. You finally decided to join us,” Bruce says, grinning. “I’ll help you get that stuff in. Neat trick there.”
“Thank you,” Heaven replies.
“Thanks. Umm, which one is my room?” I ask, not missing the anger and irritation on Himari’s face, but shockingly, she doesn’t say anything. I’m not sure if it’s because the girls are with me or what, but I don’t trust her.
Bruce’s grin falters, and he looks at Brock. “Well… we’re waiting on Jayce to finalise that,” he mutters.
“Do you guys want to just leave the stuff here and-” Brock is cut off when I hear shouting coming from one of the rooms.
I glance at Allie, wondering if she can hear what’s been said. With her hearing, I’m sure she can, but she doesn’t let on, even if she can.
“Can you not be so selfish?!”
Is that Artemis?
I hear a door open and feel Jayce’s aura rush through the rooms.
“I told you it was temporary until the new members joined.” That cutting voice is Jayce’s.
“Then you give up your room! Share with Valerian and Renji!”
An arrogant scoff follows. “Remember who you’re speaking to, Artemis. Get your shit in line, or I will make sure one of you is removed from this division, and it won’t be Brock.” His voice is cold and venomous, and I see Brock turn his head slightly.
“You are a jerk, Jayce!” Artemis exclaims, rushing out of the room. I see her cross the hall, and then a door bangs.
What is going on?
“So, I’ll fill you in,” Himari sneers. “We had a spare room until you and Shahira showed up. Well, Jayce allowed Brock and Artemis to bunk together because they’re dating, but since you two are here, he wants you two to share. Although Artemis ain’t wrong, he could make you two bunk with Maralai or something, like who cares.”
“Her room is smaller than yours and Allison’s,” Bruce points out.
Oh no… Artemis was nice, I don’t want to be in her bad books either. I’m stepping on toes here, too.
“Jayce isn’t wrong; there are rules in place for a reason. His mistake was letting them even spend a few days together,” Allie says, her voice cold as Jayce appears.
He looks gorgeous in a fitted shirt and jeans. Gods is he sexy… My cheeks heat up at the dream I had last night. I see his jaw flex as he looks at Allie.
“I didn’t ask for your input,” he remarks.
“It’s free, take it,” she counters, looking at her cousin.
I look between them. “I’m ok sharing with someone if it’s going to cause-”
“Idecide where you sleep,” Jayce cuts in, his eyes now flicking to me.
Got it.
“I just meant…” I trail off as his unblinking glare remains on me.
“And you don’t want to give up the perk of being division leader, I mean, you get your own room, why not give it to the couple?” Valerian remarks, leaning back in his seat.
“And why should I do that? I am the division leader, the room’s mine,” Jayce replies challengingly as he stares Valerian down, his Alpha aura surges, and so does Valerian’s. So intense. They are both powerful, but the latter has nothing on Jayce’s.
Brock stands up. “It’s fine, thanks for the couple of days you let us have our own room. I’ll talk to her.”
