Page 3 of The Stone Secret
“I think she’s aware,” Shar said dryly. “What we need to figure out is if we can trust this Levi to keep the fated mate information a secret.”
Trust wasn’t an issue when it came to Levi. “I’ve known him for almost a year. I trust him. He wouldn’t do anything to hurt me.
“That may be so for the woman he loves and who he believes loves him back, but a goyle scorned is a vicious thing.”
I couldn’t imagine Levi being vicious to me. “He’s a halfblood. He’ll understand what it means to be fated.” I glanced at Touron for support, and he nodded.
Shar sighed. “It’s up to you. I still think we should err on the side of caution and wait to see how he reacts.”
“To what?” Touron said. “To Cam telling him she no longer loves him?”
“Yes,” Shar said.
“He didn’t believe her the first time,” Palia said. “What makes you think he’ll believe her now?”
“Becausethistime, she’ll be telling him she’s in love with someone else.” Shar fixed Touron with a pointed look.
Touron frowned. “What? You want me to…” He looked down at me in panic. “No. I can’t.”
Shar’s shoulders sagged. “Right, there iszerochemistry between you two. He’d never buy it.”
“You totally have the sibling vibe,” Palia added.
“We need someone believable, someone…” She trailed off, gaze flicking over my head.
“What are you staring at?” Curi demanded with his signature lip-curl as he entered the room.
“Nothing.” Shar’s eyes gleamed wickedly.
Curi ambled over to the fridge and yanked open the door.
His blue hair was pulled back in a knot, and his feet were bare, giving him an almost vulnerable and approachable look. But there was nothing vulnerable and approachable about Curi. He’d been my most avid tormenter when I arrived, but somewhere along the way, he’d morphed into a silent protector. I didn’t understand the goyle, and that left me wary around him.
Shar arched a brow at me.
I shook my head, mouthing,Hell no.
Curi drank straight from a carton of juice, crushed the empty box, then did a neat throw that dropped it in the trash can across the room.
“You can continue your pathetic conversation now,” he said and left.
“Perfect!” Ginia said.
Palia looked horrified, but Touron seemed to be contemplating the concept.
What the heck? “You’re crazy. Curi?”
“He saved you on the omega moon,” Touron said. “And in the gym.”
“He’s an ass,” Shar said. “But there’s no denying the chemistry.”
I stifled a gag. “Puh-lease.” This was insane. “I don’t need a fake boyfriend. I can tell Levi the truth.” I looked to Touron for support again, but he had his gaze fixed on the table, chewing his cheeks in thought.
“You can,” Shar said. “And you should, but only once we’ve seen what kind of jilted lover he makes.”
“Shar’s right,” Touron conceded. “You’ve known the lover boy side of this guy. You have no idea how he’ll react to finding out you can’t be with him. I mean, ifIwas in love with someone, and she went with another goyle…” His chest rumbled in a low warning sound that made the hairs on the back of my neck stand to attention.
Palia nodded in agreement. “Goyle males are unpredictable when it comes to what they consider theirs, even halfbloods.”
