Page 28 of Hunt the Dusk
It’s overcast today, so I took the risk.
To see me…He’d risked the sun to come see me.
I’m glad that you’re all right,he said.I was worried even though you told me there was no need and my father affirmed it.
I should have messaged. I’m so sorry.
Don’t be. I would have come to see you today regardless.
Oh?
I wanted to ask you out on another date.
Did you not see Ezekiel haul me off?I teased.
A flare of defiance lit up his eyes.I did, but he doesn’t own you. Even though he might wish to do so. I will happily speak to him on the issue.
No need. I’ve already spoken to him. He understands.
You told him about our deal?
Deal? Oh yeah, I’d agreed to date Kaster so that we could trade information without it looking suspicious.No. I just told him I wanted to date you, and he couldn’t and shouldn’t try and stop me.
He arched a brow.I would have liked to be a fly on the wall for that conversation.
The memory of being crushed to leather seats by Ezekiel, his breath hot on my lips, his body crowding me, close and taut and vibrating with emotion hit me hard. I dropped my gaze and exhaled.It wasn’t pleasant, but it’s done.
Good. In that case, I would love for you to accompany me to a function. The opening of a new wing at the School of Creation.It’s a couple of weeks away, but I wanted to give you plenty of notice.
I’d love to.
Fabulous. I’ll text you all the information.
He smiled.
I smiled.
We just smiled goofily at one another for several seconds before he said,But I’d like to take you to dinner again before then if you’re free.
I’m free tomorrow night.
Tomorrow night it is, then.
I mean, even if he didn’t have any information on the fire, we still had to build up a narrative and be seen together, right?
Yes, yes of course we did.
Won’tthere be lots of pathways?” Edwin asked as we followed Holly away from the Diago residence and down the street. “I mean, he must have gone to loads of places and imprinted?”
“Yes, but we’ll be looking for the brightest, most prominent as that will be the most recent.”
“Smart,” Padma said.
“Thanks.”
“Do you see anything?” Merry asked.
“Yes, I do.” She stopped, hands on hips. “I’m going to hop on my bike. You guys follow in the van.”
