Page 50 of Stone Seduction
Why couldn’t I move properly? There were things in my body, instruments submerging me in the water. Aside from my face.
“Luke—”
“Your mark is fine,” she cut me off. “We’ve got a lot to catch up on, but not yet. If you relax as best you can, the enchanters tell me you’ll be up on your feet in no time. Possibly tonight.” She raked a hand through her sleek black hair. “Then it’s squishy sister hugs time.”
I’d missed those so much.
Her smile didn’t quite reach her eyes. “You scared me, Cookie.” She sniffled, turning her head.
Shit. Why did she keep goading my waterworks?
“Anyway, I’ll be back. Need some coffee. Though I can already tell it’s going to be swill.”
My sister, the coffee connoisseur. Or snob. Depending on who you asked.
“K. Bye.” She blew me a kiss and strode off, rocking her shiny black leather garment.
My sister, the supermodel.
And so, I floated, staring at the ceiling, wishing the time away. I was relieved Dane was on the mend and yearned for Luke’s gorgeous face, to hear his soft voice again. A cloud voice, as light as a feather.
I tried our amulet connection.
Silence.
Shit. It was probably wonky from the poison. Meaning all I could do now was wait it out.
Bollocks to this. I’d make myself heal faster for Luke. Waiting for tonight wasn’t good enough.
Come on, body. Let’s do this shit.
FOURTEEN
Luke
“B-Billy?” I stammered, pulling at the collar of my vest.
Asher’s ex. No way. No way would Seth play this game.
Hmmm. It was as if I didn’t know the weaver at all.
The temperate dropped in this already freezing room. I shivered, wrapping my arms around my body.
“You look so pale,” Seth said, opening his coat to show off his toned physique. “Want to share my body heat?” He laughed, dropping the coat. “Go and get changed.” He gestured in the direction of an open door. “Your clothes are in there. Shower if you like.”
I watched him take Billy onto the balcony. The warmer gargoyle offered a friendly nod as he went.
What the hell? Billy? Seriously? I didn’t get it. Why was he here? What did it mean?
Seth paused with his hand on Billy’s back. The knight squirmed, stepping forward to get the weaver’s touch off him.
The bastard didn’t like that, scowling as he turned to face me. “I have my own bodyguard now.” He winked, his featuresquickly softening. “These are dangerous times. Get changed. We’ll talk.”
I didn’t shower, just brushed my teeth with the stuff provided, then changing quickly to get to the answers faster. The thick gray clothes, underwear, and slippers were a blissful relief against the cold.
The gargoyles waited on the balcony, basking in glorious sunshine.
“Come here,” Seth ordered.
