CHAPTER 27
WELLSON
Ilove her. Holding her in my arms as she sleeps, I can’t picture being apart—so why am I freaking out? I close my eyes and search the house for emotions. Anything to get rid of my own. Satisfaction and confusion come from Don next door. Panic and lust come from Arrow, and from the sleeping snowflake in my arms, I feel love and trust.
Does she love me too?No, that's crazy. It’s too soon.My phone vibrates on the table next to me. I carefully untangle her from my arms. She shifts, but doesn’t wake. After all the screams I heard from the bathroom, I’ll be surprised if she wakes up for dinner. I knew her and Don would be explosive, but man, I wish I could’ve been a fly on the wall...
I slowly climb out of the bed and leave the room, grabbing my phone on the way.
Arrow: We’ve been summoned by the council.
Don: Fuck!!! What do you think it’s about?
Arrow: No clue—we have an hour. Clara is coming to sit with Silver.
Me: Don’t you think it will be weird? Her teacher popping in?
I would definitely find it weird if my teacher was here while I was asleep.
Arrow: They became friends. Jade too.
Don: Luke was here this morning.
Me: Wait! Why??
Don: Dunno but I don't trust him. Princess is ours!
My eyebrows go up at that. Don has never been possessive of someone before. I don’t bother responding. I swing by my room and grab some dress clothes. Black slacks, white shirt, and a tie. Hate these council meetings.
I walk out to the kitchen, meeting Arrow, who’s in his signature red and black. Don walks in fighting with his tie, wearing black on black as usual.
“Can you help, man? Hate wearing fucking ties,” he mutters. I walk over and help him, then grab my coat.
A knock sounds on the door and Arrow goes to let Clara in. She bustles inside, her arms full of tequila and a kit full of nail polishes. She drops everything on the counter, then spins to give us a once over.
“Make sure you grab your cloaks. Someone is being initiated tonight.”
Fuck, so much for this being a quick meeting.
Arrow nods, then runs down to the chamber to grab them. Can’t wait till Snow knows and we can start keeping shit up here again.
“So what are you planning tonight?” I ask, nodding to everything on the counter.
She smiles. “Jade’s coming by after class, so just thinking a girls’ night. You know, reading tarot cards, summoning demons, maybe a sacrifice or two. The usual,” she says, shrugging.
My eyes go wide and Don's fists tighten; he's about to snap. She glances our way and bursts out laughing.
“Gah, your faces! Chill, I know the drill. That will have to wait. Thinking about ordering a pizza, mani-pedis, margaritas, and chick flicks.”
I sigh and relax, chuckling softly. “Sounds great. Silver’s still asleep but she will be up soon. Let her know that I want a raincheck on our plans.”
She gives me a nod, busy digging into our snacks cupboard.
Arrow comes back in, holding our cloaks. Blue for me, red for Don, and grey for him. Don storms out the door and starts walking to the meeting spot. I follow, with Arrow trailing behind.
“What do you think was so urgent tonight?” Arrow asks.
Donovan snaps, “An initiation doesn't call for a meeting in the woods at dusk.”