Total pages in book: 137
Estimated words: 128893 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 644(@200wpm)___ 516(@250wpm)___ 430(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 128893 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 644(@200wpm)___ 516(@250wpm)___ 430(@300wpm)
“It is understandable after what she has been through,” Griffin said quietly. “I just hope Reyes is the patient kind.”
“What?” I turned to him, frowning. “You don’t really think that Kaitlyn and Ari…?” I left the sentence hanging, unable to finish.
Griffin shrugged.
“I think that anything is possible now that the Edict is broken.”
“Well, we knew Reyes was following her around, keeping her safe from Sanchez,” Avery said. “But I think he’s someone really important back in the Sky Lands—like a prince or something. I really doubt his parents would like the idea of him being married to a Norm. Especially one who…who has gone through what Kaitlyn has gone through,” he finished lamely.
I remembered what Headmistress Nightworthy had said about how markings and deformities were considered disgusting and hideous, especially on women in the Drake culture. Poor Kaitlyn was so terribly scarred that even my own new magic hadn’t been able to help her—though I had tried and tried. How could a prince of the Drakes—one who had been raised in that culture—possibly feel an attraction to her?
Not that she wasn’t beautiful, I thought loyally—she was. But I doubted that anyone who came from Sanchez’s clan would be able to see that beauty.
“I don’t know,” I said slowly. “I think maybe…maybe it’s just an honor thing for him. Like he had to protect her because Sanchez was being a dick and it’s wrong to pick on people who are vulnerable.”
Griffin shook his head.
“I hate to doubt your judgment, Megan, but I think in this case you are wrong.”
“What—so you think that Ari Reyes is in love with Kaitlyn?” I asked, frowning.
Griffin lifted an eyebrow.
“It might not be Reyes himself who loves her—though I must admit he shows all the signs of it. Or at least, of wanting to protect her at all costs,” he remarked.
“What are you talking about?” Emma asked in exasperation. “Why would he be following her around if he doesn’t feel something for her?”
“You forget that the Drakes are two-natured,” Griffin answered coolly. “Ari is not the only one with a say in the matter.”
“Ohhhh!” Avery exclaimed, leaning forward—clearly he was picking up what Griffin was laying down, though Emma and I were still in the dark.
“What?” I asked, raising both eyebrows.
“Griffin is saying he thinks it’s Ari’s Drake who’s in love with Kaitlyn!” Avery exclaimed. “Oh my Goddess!”
“Is that what you’re saying?” I demanded, looking at Griffin.
He nodded slowly.
“It’s well known that it is often the Drake who chooses the mate, not the host he shares a body with. Though the feelings of love and protection are often so strong, they carry over and both Drake and host become fixated on a particular female.”
“But if Kaitlyn is afraid of fire and Ari’s Drake is a fire-breather…” Emma began and shook her head. “God, what a mess!”
“Goddess, you mean,” Avery said succinctly. “Because nobody but the Goddess can unscramble a mess like that.”
“Well, let’s hope we’re wrong,” I said, trying to comfort myself. Poor Kaitlyn had enough trouble and pain in her life without also contending with a being she feared being in love with her.
“Yes, let’s,” Griffin said dryly. But when I looked into his pale grey eyes, I saw the flickering flames of the fire reflected and I couldn’t help wondering what Kaitlyn’s future held…
The End? Of course not! Kaitlyn needs her own book and I promise it’s coming soon.