Page 79 of Undying Thirst

“That shouldn’t be possible.”

I gathered that based on their reaction.

“He hasn’t dream walked since he was infected.”

Oh, okay, it did sound serious. I lifted my head and wiggled in Bastien’s arms, but he didn’t let me go.

“What does this mean?”

“He started getting better a few years ago and then—” Tobias stopped and shook his head.

“What? You guys are scaring me.”

“It leveled out until you entered our life. He reacts to you, Pet.”

“Isn’t that good?”

Jax scoffed. “Good? We have to figure out why before that’s determined.”

“Will you ever not be suspicious of me?” I griped.

“Honestly, Jaxon, enough!” Asher spat.

“We will have to continue this conversation tomorrow,” Ren said and yanked up the bottom of his shirt and pulled it off. His hands hooked on his waistband but before I watched him fully disrobe, Bastien toted me into the bedroom and tossed me on the bed.

I grunted upon landing, the bed bouncing under my weight. I jostled on the mattress as he climbed next to me and pulled my back to his chest. Asher settled in next to me. He leaned over and pecked my forehead.

“Allowing you in the room with us is a trust. Do not betray it.” I glared at Jax over Asher’s shoulder, but he didn’t see my disapproval because he was already outside the bedroom.

“But my broth?—”

“Maddy will get him situated,” Asher murmured, yanking me back down.

I wouldn’t be able to sleep, so I would lay in the cradle of Asher and Bastien’s arms until they fell into their slumber.

Mechanically lockingthe metal door behind me, I stared at my feet as I trudged to the seat and plopped on my ass. I propped my elbows on the counter, digging my fingers into my hair.

“Are you okay?”

I followed the soft voice to a young girl who looked to be about thirteen. She lifted an eyebrow.

“Uh, yeah,” I answered hesitantly. She smiled and leaned forward to return to sipping her hot chocolate.

Her chin propped on her fists.

“Sorry,” Maddy said sheepishly. “This is Sidney, my spawn.” She glared at her daughter. “She knows to introduce herself.” She cleared her throat pointedly. She must have had her young, since Maddy seemed to be only a few years older than me.

I looked at her and then at Sidney who just rolled her eyes. Ah, she was hitting that moody stage. When Peter hit that age, he’d been insufferable.

“I asked Mr. Crimson if she could stay during sun-up and he said she was welcome to, so I keep her and then drop her off for bedtime at my mom’s.” Maddy’s lips thinned.

There seemed to be a lot more to the story, but I didn’t bother prying.

“No school?” I hesitantly asked Sidney.

“It’s summer.” She said it like it was obvious.

“Right,” I mumbled. It kind of didn’t feel that way since the weather remained gloomy. “Where’s Peter?”

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