Page 121 of Taming the Beasts
He didn’t agree or disagree.
“Both of you,” I said and turned to Bennett.
At least Bennett nodded.
I gave Titan a quick kiss and squeezed his hand. And then I kissed Bennett too.
“You guys are having all the fun without us,” Ace said as he Huxley walked through the front doors of the bank. “That video was spicy.”
Had they all been watching me and Titan?
“Perfect timing,” Bennett said. “Will you two walk Zoey back to the house?”
Huxley nodded. “Of course. Come with us, princess.”
I looked over my shoulder one more time at Bennett and Titan. And I had an awful feeling in my gut. I didn’t want this to be the last time I saw them. But I forced myself to walk out the front doors. I shivered when the cool fall breeze hit me.
Huxley put his arm around my shoulders and pulled me in close. His warmth immediately comforted me.
I reached out for Ace. He wrapped his arm around my waist, holding me just as close from the other side. Neither of them had a care in the world that people were staring as they passed us on the sidewalk.
“So what are the odds that you two will let me run off and confront Kebe on my own?” I asked.
“Not happening,” Huxley said.
“Zero,” Ace said at the same time.
It had been worth a try. “Will you at least tell me the plan?”
They looked at each other over my head.
Ace cleared his throat. “We’re just going to talk to Kebe. Ask her a few questions.”
“That’s the whole plan? Really?” That didn’t seem like a plan at all.
“It’s a little more involved than that.”
“Does it have anything to do with the relics you guys were looking at earlier?” I asked.
“Just know that we’re going into it prepared,” Huxley said as we turned off Main Street.
That seemed like a yes. Hopefully they could control her mind with the golden pocket watch.
We walked up to their house.
Huxley and Ace’s arms both fell from around me and I was instantly cold again.
“Stay safe, princess,” Huxley said and kissed my forehead.
“Me? You’re the one the needs to stay safe. Are you sure there isn’t anything I can do to help?”
“The only thing that will help is knowing that you’re safely out of harm’s way,” Ace said and kissed my cheek.
But that meant the two of themwouldbe in harm’s way!
“We’ll call Otto when it’s done,” Huxley said.
When what was done? The talking? Or something else?
