Page 50 of Poison's Kiss
"I'll just stay with her until the meds work."
Gage tightens his lips and then lets a shaky breath go. Kane's eyes are softer than earlier, showing me pity. I'm sick of his mood swings.
"Yeah. I won't be long. Call me if she gets worse," Gage says, his eyes riddled with sympathy and concern.
"Sure," Thad murmurs softly, and then he turns his gaze to me. "Let's get you patched up, firecracker."
I laugh, but it's forced. I lean into him as he carries me away. A quick glance over his shoulder allows me to see my dark ex-lover's gaze following me. I just look away, feeling myself only getting sicker.
"How are you feeling?" Gageasks as he walks in and comes to my bed.
I smile as he climbs in beside me and pulls me to his body.
"Better. The meds take the edge off; they just don't break the spell... so to speak."
He smiles as he pulls me closer, and then his lips gently graze mine as his scandalous hands slide down to cup my rear.
"How about I end this pain permanently?"
Involuntarily, I smile, which in turn forces his goofy grin to spread.
"Too bad Thad's asleep on the floor," I giggle out, my eyes motioning to the changer who is now grinning.
"Don't mind me. I won't look."
Gage lets a small laugh free, as do I, and then he kisses me sweetly on the lips before standing.
"I've actually got some more stuff to take care of. I'll be gone for a few days."
I sit up, feeling a little disappointed. "That's what you said last time, but you didn't stay gone long."
He smiles, giving me a small wink, and then he starts toward the door. "I have to stay gone this time. Last time was special circumstances. This is a personal thing."
"Sounds serious," I chirp, wondering why it is he's not providing very much.
"It is. My mother is cooking, and she wants her son home for a big announcement."
I let a laugh escape and he flashes me a smile before vaporizing in front of the door.
"What are you doing?" Iask as Thad tosses his clothes in his bag.
"I have to go deal with a fucking mess my crew has made. They got into it with a neighboring rival of ours, and now I've got to meet with the head to make peace. Gage should be back tomorrow. In the meantime, I've reached desperate measures and procured some help."
"Help to watch me like a child, you mean?"
He laughs lightly while nodding. "Yep. He should be here-" A knock at the hotel room door draws our attention. "Right now," he continues before walking over to greet the new babysitter.
I gasp when it opens to reveal Zee. So he goes from not trusting any of them to calling one over to baby-sit me.
"Am I late?" he chirps while tossing his bag to the floor.
"Right on time. You've got my number, so call me if anything seems even a little off."
"I will. Your dark user gave me the same instructions when he called me earlier."
"You talked to Gage?" I ask, a small lilt to my voice.
Zee nods, a thin smile forming. "It seems you're like royalty to some. Dray told me I'd better call him if the wind blew wrong. Care to explain why he's so taken with you?"
