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110 Scarlet Hyacinth Privacy was hardly possible on the beach with no vegetation around, but Kyllian nodded nonetheless. The two of them burst into the air, disappearing above the clouds. Sassaki blinked in surprise. So the wizard knew how to fly. He supposed that could be useful. He turned his attention toward Alcharr and Yane. What about you? What are you supposed to do? The rest of us will be needed for the& wedding, Alcharr answered. He was gritting his teeth, obviously displeased with the situation. Sassaki agreed with the man. Why would you even want to do that? Why chance it? It s the only way we can find out who is out to get us, Yane said. Alcharr sighed. I m pretty sure it has to be my father. He s the one who rushed the wedding in the first place. Why would he do it if he didn t know about the crystal? Yane didn t seem convinced. And how do we face him then? How do we know no one else is involved? We have to go there, Charr. That was true, except Sassaki wished there could be another way which wouldn t imply Yane risking his life. It was strange to realize how much he d come to care about the other man in so little time. Yane must have guessed his thoughts, because he offered Sassaki a small smile. Don t worry. We ll be fine. We have too much to deal with to give up now. And for whatever reason, the promise in those words made Sassaki feel better. * * * * Hash hovered above the clouds, glaring at the wizard in front of him. He understood Kyllian s interest in the destruction of the crystal, Craving Owen 111 but he didn t really appreciate being stashed away in the man s home as if he were useless. I m coming with you, he told Kyllian. I can justify my presence there as an agent of the Imperium. Kyllian sighed. Has hendral, don t be stubborn. I assure you I would not have said that without just cause. The arrogance of the man made Hash want to scream. Why? Why do I have to go? Give me one good reason. Kyllian smirked at him. I ll give you two. The first I intended to talk to you about anyway. I need you to watch the crystal for me. His silver eyes seemed to pierce Hash s very soul as he spoke. As one with magic affinity and a shape-shifter, you ll be able to tell what modifications it goes through. The wedding was pushed up, so someone is panicking. If I m right about this, this person, whoever it is, might attempt to strengthen the wards around the crystal. If that happens, you have to be there to stop it. Hash s anger deflated. Oh. That makes sense. Kyllian chuckled, but then his expression turned serious. And the second reason is just as important. You have to take care of the others. Sassaki& He will be torn and distracted by the separation from his family. The mer and Owen might need protection, even in my realm. Also, if that happens, I m worried about Fayre. He s young still and not ready to face something like this. Hash felt humbled by the trust Kyllian placed in him. He silently agreed with the wizard. Fayre was young and very impetuous. He might very well go charging into battle if he didn t have someone to temper him. And Sassaki might be able to deal with that, but the wyrm was not a creature of magic. All right, he answered. Agreed. As long as you take care of Yane and Alcharr. And of yourself, he finished wordlessly. He frowned to himself, uncertain why he would even worry about the wizard. At most, they were unlikely allies in a war that had swept them both off their feet. Nothing more, nothing less. 112 Scarlet Hyacinth Kyllian smiled, the irritating smirk that seemed to say he knew something Hash didn t. He flew closer to Hash and whispered, And don t waste any more time. Your mate needs you. Hash gaped at the wizard. Excuse me? Why do you even care? Anger returned as he recalled Kyllian s unreasonable request. You want Owen for yourself. Kyllian laughed. I might, but that doesn t mean he s the only one I want. He winked. Figure it out, will you? Poor Owen doesn t know which way is up at this point. Hash opened his mouth to retort, but his angry reply was cut off by Kyllian s lips on his. He didn t even get the chance to protest, because Kyllian s tongue assaulted his own. Even knowing that he shouldn t be kissing someone else, Hash couldn t help but surrender. There was just something about Kyllian that made him feel light- headed, a silent strength and a knowledge Hash couldn t hope to achieve. Hash allowed the other man to take possession of his mouth, at the same time doing some exploration of his own. The wizard tasted like lightning would if it had a flavor, electrifying, airy, and with a hint of danger. Hash wanted him so badly it hurt. His beast roared inside him, demanding to be released, to fulfill the coupling of their bodies. But unfortunately, they could not afford to prolong the stolen moment too much. Their kiss broke, and it was by miracle that Hash didn t fall out of the sky. Kyllian gave him an unreadable look, panting slightly. Remember that, all right? I m on your side. Without further ado, the wizard started to descend. Disgruntled, Hash joined him. He knew better than to try to continue the conversation now. It was not the time or the place to try and decipher Kyllian s enigmatic behavior, and his mind and body still buzzed after the kiss. Even so, as they landed next to the other men again, Hash couldn t help but remember Kyllian s words. He looked at Owen, the [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ] |
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