Page 77 of Enchanted Kisses
She hurried to the door. “I have to tell Caiden.”
“No!” I yelled, halting her in her tracks.
She faced me, looking more confused than ever.
“I think Caiden is with Bianca,” I said. “I think they’re working together or something. I’m not sure. But I found the prophecy.”
Her brows drew together.
“It’s not about us being fated. It’s about Caiden needing me to heal him. And there’s another poem he wrote about me, to make me love him so he could get my vow and my blood.” I winced at the thought. “He gave it to the fae in the fountain.”
Her lips pursed as she pondered all I’d said. “What do you know about this poem? How do you even know it exists?”
“I saw it. I have it.” I reached into my pocket then gasped. “I gave it to Caiden.”
“You confronted him?” I couldn’t tell whether she was upset, impressed, worried, or all three.
I gave a slight nod. “He started acting really weird, like he was furious.”
“Yet he brought you here.” Her tone implied she doubted me.
“Yeah,” I murmured. “I don’t get that part, either. I mean, why would he bring me to you? Did he think I wouldn’t tell you? Or maybe he didn’t think you’d believe me.” I paused at another thought and my shoulders dropped. “Or maybe I overreacted.” Which meant, once again, I had been the cause of Caiden’s odd behavior. I met Raysa’s contemplative stare. “What do you think?”
“I think it’s good we’re seeing Virgil tonight. He can give us the answers we need.”
“You got an appointment?” I wanted to throw my arms around her. I could ask him what the prophecy really meant in case I was wrong. Even though that wouldn’t explain the poem Caiden had written for the fountain fae.
“Raysa?” Emotions caused my voice to waver. “Thank you for believing me and not hating me.” I considered telling her what I’d vowed to then.
She smiled and embraced me. “You are my dearest friend. I trust you completely.” She released me. “We’ll figure this out, together. In the meantime, we have a celebration to get ready for. Halfway through it, we’ll sneak away to see Virgil. Everyone should be distracted by then, including Caiden. You should keep your distance from him.” She touched the skin between her eyes, her expression saying,I have a million things to do and not enough time.
“What can I do to help?” I asked.
“I need to check on Caiden and Bianca. I won’t have time for our spa getaway now. But the bathroom has everything you need to get ready. I’ll join you as soon as I can.” She frowned. “I’m sorry you’re mixed up in this. I wanted tonight to be fun for you.”
“Stop it.” I waved my hand, using her words against her. “It’s my first sentries celebration. I get to wear a pretty gown and hang with you. How could it not be fun?”
The troubled look on her face was killing me.
“I’m good.” I pushed her toward the door. “Go do what you need to do.”
“I’ll have your dress sent up.” At the door, she turned back. “And Lily, I don’t think you should go home until we figure things out. I don’t want Dagan anywhere near you. I still don’t know how he saw past the glamour Caiden used. It’s strong. He had to bind himself to you for it to work.”
“What?” I blinked, stunned.
“He didn’t tell you?”
“No, just that it was a disguising glamour.”Oh, no! Had he meant to tell me but got distracted? A lot had happened that night. “Can he benefit from binding himself to me?”
“Only vowed sentries can benefit from binding glamours. It strengthens them when they’re together.” Raysa glanced down the hallway.
“Vowed as in the Vow of Keeps?”
She smiled. “You read the book.”
I let out a humorless laugh. “Do sentries gain powers or control from making the Vow of Keeps?” I knew she had to go, but I needed this information. My book was at home, on the porch where it had fallen.
“It’s like a marriage proposal but unbreakable and forever because sentries are immortal. It’s not something one enters lightly. It’s an eternal commitment of the heart. Some believe, because we can’t lie, it’s validation that we’ve found our true love.”
