Nyktos’s growl raised tiny hairs all over my body. “Did youclimbdown the side of the palace?”
“Possibly?”
He stared at me. “Part of me is impressed by the fact that you managed that.”
“Can we stop with that part?”
“You could’ve broken your neck.”
“But I didn’t.”
“For fuck’s sake, Sera. There is such a thing as being too bold.Toobrave.”
“Aren’t you tired? Let’s skip this conversation.” I crossed my arms. “Especially since I’m sure we’ve already had it like five hundred times.”
He let out another curse. “You’re right. I can yell at you more in the morning.”
“You sure about that? Or will you be conveniently gone all day?” I snapped.
“Did you miss me?”
“No,” I huffed. “You can go to bed.”
“That is what I’m trying to do, but as I said, if I’m sleeping, you’re sleeping. And you will be doing so within arm’s reach.”
My jaw had to be on the floor. “In your chamber?”
Nyktos drew in a breath, clearly searching for patience. “Where else?”
“No.”
His brows flew up. “No?”
“That’s what I said. It should be a simple enough word for you to understand. You can leave now.” I pointed at the door he’d come through. “Good night.”
Nyktos stared at me. “I don’t have time for this.”
“Well, neither do—” My eyes went wide as he started toward me. “What are you doing?”
“I’m not going to stand here and argue with you.”
That look had come over his face again, the one he’d had when he said that he would pick me up and put me on Odin. Itook several steps back. “Don’t.”
He prowled forward.
My eyes went wide, and I held up my hands. “I’m feeling really emotional right now. I might lose control and hurt you again.”
“I would love to see you use eather like that again. That too was impressive.” One side of his lips curled up. “But now that I know it can happen, I’ll be prepared.”
I bumped into the column of the bed and then turned—
Nyktos caught my arm and spun me around. One arm went around my waist as he bent, shoving his shoulder against my stomach. I shrieked as he lifted me off the floor. Suddenly, I was hanging from his shoulder—his actual shoulder—and staring at his back.
I was stunned speechless.
Then Nyktos turned.
“Let me down!” I screamed, my braid slipping forward and smacking the side of my face.