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anxiety. "Why will I soon not trust you?" "We'll talk when I return." He wouldn't meet her gaze and Minuette wanted to shake him. They'd made love four times, kissing, touching, drowning in each other's eyes. Now he wouldn't even look at her. "What means the most to you in the entire universe?" "My family." What was wrong with him? "Swear upon the safety of your family that you will be here when I return." "All right." "Say it." "You're acting like a lunatic." She huffed. "I swear upon the safety of my family that I will be here when you return." Heat infused her palms, stinging, burning. She yelped. The film evaporated. "It was never really gone, was it? You just wanted me to think it was." He ignored her question and moved through the cottage chanting under his breath. He was acting more and more like a sorcerer and less like a healer. 95 Mystic Keepers 2: Zylott Wars (Collection) by Aubrey Ross You'll soon have little reason to trust me. She couldn't get those words out of her mind. "As soon as I close the door behind me, the cottage will be sealed. You must not open " "The door or any of the windows. Yeah, I get it. How long will you be gone?" "I'm not sure." He opened the door to leave. "Is your name even Damos?" He looked into her eyes, his gaze clouded with pain. "My name is Damos Kinson. Not everything I told you was a lie." * * * * Nyx sorted through his notes and data crystals trying to find the most damning evidence. He knew far more than he could prove. That had been the problem all along. He couldn't present his case to the Steering Committee until the proof was overwhelming. The high priestess was one of their members and he was the enemy. Minuette must be convinced of her order's corruption before she returned to the Keeper realm. He didn't want her anywhere near the high priestess and his little vixen was far too stubborn for her own good. "You're going to let her go? After all you shared. You're going to return her to her family?" Nyx cringed. Damn Xenos and his timing. Nyx didn't even bother to look up. "Last time you appeared you tried to convince me to let her go. Are Guardians always so indecisive?" "You're scared shitless." 96 Mystic Keepers 2: Zylott Wars (Collection) by Aubrey Ross That brought his head up. "I just want to keep her safe." "You just want to keep her period, but you're afraid to even try." Stashing two data crystals in his pocket, Nyx pushed back from his desk and stood. Xenos hadn't taken on form. A bluish radiance indicated his location. Still his voice was audible. "I'm going to tell her what I know about her order. I'm going to do my damnedest to keep her away from the high priestess, and I'm going to tell her who I am." "Are you going to tell her you love her?" Nyx snorted. "As if she'd believe Lord Nyx." "Everything happens for a reason. A wise man once told you that." The Guardian's laughter echoed in the room long after his light faded from view. * * * * A firm tapping on the door drew Minuette from her troubled thoughts. Damos hadn't been gone long. Could he have returned already? She opened the shutter just far enough to peek out, without drawing attention to the window. A tall, red-haired man stood on the front porch in a robe identical to the one Damos had given her. Was this Lord Nyx? Her heart lurched and she frantically searched her memory. The only time she'd seen the sorcerer was when he'd punished Damos. She hadn't seen Nyx's face or his hair. This could be anyone. The man knocked again, louder this time. 97 Mystic Keepers 2: Zylott Wars (Collection) by Aubrey Ross "Priestess Cendar, I know you're in there. Damos sent me to escort you." Bullshit. There was no way Damos would send someone after her. He'd made her swear on the safety of her family. She eased the shutter closed and moved away from the window. This was a trick and she wasn't falling for it. But what should she do? The stranger knocked again. "Minuette, let me in. I mean you no harm. I am here to protect you." A mystic compulsion accompanied his words. She took two steps toward the door before she realized what she was doing. The door disappeared and they stood face to face. [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ] |
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