Page 11 of Immortal Alliance

He releases me, and stomps away. I can’t help my smug smile as I do enjoy getting under the hothead’s skin. Even if it’s become too easy a game to win.

With a sigh, I go in search of my mentor, Pyre.

I find him leaning over a large boulder, his eyes shut and his brow pinched in concentration.

“Don’t linger unless you have a reason,” he grumbles as he turns to face me.

“I’m worried about Eilish and this plan,” I start.

He shakes his head. “Whatever worries you, Baron, isn’t your burden to bear.”

“What do you mean?”

“You’re allowed to care for Eilish, but don’t let it cloud your judgment concerning what must be done.”

“Sometimes you make no fucking sense.”

“Making sense is all about timing.”

“Then fuck off until the timing is right,” I answer with a smile.

The bigger man chuckles at me. We’ve found a friendship which still surprises me. I hadn’t imagined myself capable of friendships or even interested in them. And yet, Pyre is certainly that and Eilish…

Eilish is something different altogether. Dragan says I love her… maybe I do? Maybe I don’t? My feelings for her are confusing and I’d rather not think about them.

Pyre snorts and claps me on the shoulder. “We need to discuss Silvanus.”

“So discuss.”

He points to a scroll that suddenly appears on the rock face, “Read it.”

I approach the scroll and quickly read the explanation detailing Silvanus’s role in ending the Singularity. My interest is piqued when I begin the section that outlines Silvanus’ connection to Eilish.

“Jesus,” I whisper in awe.

“Eilish was his student,” Pyre explains with no surprise. “Silvanus was also her protector.”

“Do you want me to listen or keep reading?” I ask.

“Listen,” Pyre answers with a smile.

“Her protector?”

“He attempted to keep her hidden in the glade with her mother,” Pyre answers. “And she became his student.” His smile grows. “But, she proved too tempting even for him.”

“Meaning?”

“Silvanus and Eilish were lovers.”

I nod but I don’t say anything. I’m not surprised.

“Are you jealous?” Pyre asks.

“Strangely, no,” I answer with a shrug. “And I feel no jealousy when she’s with Dragan either.”

“And me?”

“You haven’t fucked her.”

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