Page 22 of Goddess of Storms

Nile pops his head up between the seats, his black hair falls in his face as eyes bore into mine. “We will not rest until you’re safe.”

He stretches forward and kisses my cheek as if to seal his promise. Where his lips touch my skin, it sends a cool, calming affect along my spine. A familiar tingle that I have missed.

I smile at him as he sits back in his seat. Phoenix has been watching the exchange and my smile changes to a smirk.

“You like to watch?” I ask.

He is speechless and I notice the flush in his cheeks.

Satisfied, I turn my attention back to the road our tires just crossed on to. The butterflies in my stomach start up again.Is the cult here? Do they know where I live? Am I putting my co-workers in danger?So many unknowns.

I close my eyes and send a silent prayer to my father.

Father,

Please guide me. Help me protect my men and any innocent lives that may get in the line of this cult’s fire. Help me hone these gifts I have received from you and mother once again.

When I open my eyes, we are rolling through the middle of town towards my house. Nothing seems out of place, no new svans, seems like business as usual. I breathe a sigh of relief until we approach my drive and there is an unknown vehicle in my drive.

Stone just drives right by and squeezes my hand. “Don’t worry, we will go to my apartment for now and I’ll stop at your house on the way back from work. If they are still there, I’ll keep driving.”

He heads to the other side of town, and pulls into an apartment complex. It is one of the older buildings in town, but well constructed, “Home, sweet home. Sorry it’s kind of a dump, but it will do for the night,” Stone states.

“I’m sure it’s just fine,” I try to reassure him.

“You three wait in here. In case they got my address, I don’t want you in danger’s way.”

“Stone, I can take care of myself,” I state, flickering lightning between my fingers.

He laughs, “You just had it mastered before you lost your memory, best not burn down my temporary home.”

I roll my eyes, but I know he is right. “I get it, we will stay and play nice. Maybe freak Phoenix out a little more.”

“Ha ha,” Phoenix remarks.

Stone kisses my hand before letting go and climbs out the door. I watch as he jogs into the building and disappears.

Nile’s breath is hot on my neck as he whispers, “I still don’t see what you like about that asshat.”

Musing, I reply, “Funny, he says the same about you.”

At that, Phoenix laughs. “Is this how everyday is? These two complaining about each other and you stuck in the middle?”

“Not always complaining, but I’m usually in the middle,” I explain as I turn to face them both.

“Woah, too much information.”

“Oh, so you don’t want details?” I smirk.

The flush on his cheeks gets me the answer I seek.

“Nile said you were a firecracker, but I didn’t think you had the mouth to match.”

Just before I can say my witty remark, Stone is jumping back in the Jeep.

“My place is burned, too. They have people sitting on it waiting for us to show. We have to hope that they don’t have someone watching the office. Or we need to figure out a new plan,” Stone ponders.

“Drop Phoenix and I off at the store. We can stock up on supplies, Nile can grab my Jeep and you can check in with the boss. By that time, we can all meet up and head to the cabin that Nile was telling us about,” I tell the three of them.

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