Page 39 of Sold to the Devil
“Well, don’t you look cheery, beautiful!” Enzo teases me as he takes a bite of his bun.
I laugh a little when I notice the dark look Mattheo is giving him. I point my thumb in Mattheo's direction, grab some toast and place it on the plate in front of me.
“Ask the brooding boy right there.”
Enzo raises an amused eyebrow and chuckles while Mattheo just rolls his eyes in mock annoyance.
“Oh, by the way, I didn't get a chance to apologize for flirting with you on the train, Aelys. I didn't realize you were… Well, you know,” Enzo smiled softly, scratching his neck nervously.
“Don't worry about it,” I shrug, smiling softly.
I pour myself a cup of tea and add two sugars before stirring. My cousin nudges me, and I look at her with a small smile on my face.
“So, is everything going well between you two?” She whispers in my ear while wiggling her eyebrows playfully.
I laugh, nodding my head.
“I'll explain everything to you and the girls later. Can we meet in your dorm after class?” I suggest while taking a sip of my tea, savoring its aromas.
She nods before looking at Kiara and Paula, who quickly nod in agreement. I laugh softly before grabbing another bun. Suddenly, I feel a hand on my thigh and I look down to see Mattheo's hand. His thumb begins to trace circles as he continues to eat his pastry, as if nothing is wrong. He smiles softly to himself before snapping his head up when Theo speaks.
“So, are you going to tell everyone or keep it a secret?”
I see Tom look up from his coffee cup, looking at me intensely, a silent question in his blue irises. I shift nervously in my seat, slightly uncomfortable under his piercing gaze. Mattheo squeezes my thigh in silent support before answering.
“There will be an official announcement in a few weeks, but we won't hide it.”
I see the pain flashing in Tom's eyes, but his face remains impassive. I feel bad for him. Even though we cleared things up yesterday, I know it still hurts him to see me with his brother. He gets up and leaves without a word. No one says anything, not even when Mattheo looks at him harshly for a few seconds.
I roll my eyes.
Men.
They're so immature sometimes. I'm drinking the rest of my tea while listening to the others complain about classes when Mattheo's voice starts echoing in my mind.
‘Look to the left, at the end of the middle table, my love. Do you see the trio slightly isolated from the rest of the fairies?’
I look at the indicated place and immediately notice a boy with black hair, another with blond hair and a girl with curly brown hair.
‘Yes.’
‘Good. The blond guy and the girl are your targets, my angel.’
I take a closer look at the blond boy and the girl for a few seconds, memorizing their faces.
‘Rick Law and Lucy Jones,’he adds.
“Okay, who else has spells?” Enzo asks as he stands up, ending my telepathic conversation with my fiancé.
“We do,” I answer as Mattheo and I stand up.
“Yeah, me too,” Kiara gets uptoo.
“Awesome!” He smiles brightly, almost skipping towards the exit.
Mattheo slips his hand into mine, interlacing our fingers, and I look down, trying to hide the small smile that creeps onto my face. We leave the main hall, and I follow them towards the building that houses the classrooms, trying to memorize the route. Even though I have all my classes with Mattheo, it's better for me to know my way around the monastery in case I find myself alone one day.
Kiara steps to my left, a bright smile on her face as she leans in to whisper in my ear.
