[ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]argued.
If I get away from him sooner, I will be fine. I
think I only blacked out because the pressure was
so great, the song trying to assimilate with him
being near and the persuasion telling me to forget
it. But if I am quick, I don t think it will happen
again.
I don t want to hurt you, Rina, but I will help
you if it s really what you want, Acquannetta
said quietly.
This is crazy. Rive threw her hands up in the
air dramatically and walked toward the balcony.
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Thank you, Netta. Now, do it quick, before he
returns.
How can you ask her to do this? Rive said,
angry now and turning back toward them. Do
you have any idea what
Rive! That is enough, Acquanetta shouted.
Both Rina and Rive stared at her, mouths agape,
Acquanetta never raised her voice, to anyone. She
was the gentlest of all the clan sisters.
Fine, but don t expect me to take any blame for
this. And what if he senses your magic in the
room? He might be able to, you know, he will
recognize it as the same he felt in Rina s throat.
Rive stepped back and crossed her arms over her
chest.
We will deal with it if we have to. He
shouldn t be able to though, not unless he gets
close to me or Rina, searching through our
bodies, Acquanetta answered calmly. My
persuasion is so concentrated in one specific area, I
won t be leaving traces of it about the room like an
elf does when he flashes.
Rive huffed, but didn t say anything.
Rina sat up comfortably in the bed, leaning
back against the pillows. A cool breeze from the
open balcony doors alerted Rina to her state of
undress. Rive, could you find me something to
wear, I don t really want to face Lucas without any
clothes on.
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Rive rummaged angrily around the room,
looking for something Rina could wear.
You re sure about this, Rina? We can always
just try and persuade him when he gets back,
Acquanetta offered quietly.
You know that will be no more than a
temporary fix, Netta. He has to hear it from me or
he won t ever leave us alone. Trust me it s worth
it. Rina ignored the internal voice crying out to
show Lucas she loved him still, to not suppress
their song and just see what happens. Yeah right.
He would just hurt her again, she would stare up
into his blank face while she laid herself bare and
he would say something like, you know we are
different species and therefore cannot mate. She would
not go through that, not again.
Why? What does he want from you anyway?
Rive asked as she opened drawers and slammed
them shut.
It s complicated, but trust me, I am not
interested and really it is something for Brook to
be made aware of. I don t honestly know why he
came to me instead.
I think I could guess, Rive said as she walked
over with a blue tunic, traditional elf garment
made from a soft flowing material. This is all I
found in here, he obviously packs light. Rive
handed Rina the shirt with a shrug.
Rina pulled the shirt on. It would cover to her
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knees when she stood, more than most her
dresses. Rina settled herself back and nodded.
Okay, let s do this. I want to be alone with him, I
want you two to leave when he returns. I think it s
important I have my say in private. Both
mersisters looked worried and shook their heads
no. Rina narrowed her eyes and crossed her arms.
I can take care of myself and I am an adult.
Fine, Rive grumbled and Acquanetta sighed
her agreement.
Thank you both, now I am ready.
Acquanetta took a deep breath and grasped
Rina s shoulders, looking deep into her eyes.
There is no love song for Lucas. You don t want
to sing to him.
Pain seared through Rina s mind, a lightning
strike with those simple words. Her vision went
black and her throat constricted painfully. It took
longer this time, the pain faded slower and when
she was recovered enough to look around, she
saw Acquanetta cradled in Rive s arms at the foot
of the bed. Acquanetta was pale and her silver
eyes were full of concern for Rina. Rive s face was
full of fury and her silver eyes flashed with
accusation at Rina.
Rina didn t understand what was going on, but
before she could question them, a knock sounded
at the door. All three turned to look at the
intrusive noise. They waited, and just when they
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thought whoever it was had gone away, the knock
sounded again.
Rina, answer it and send them away, Rive
ordered, still holding an only slightly less pale
Acquanetta.
Rina hopped off of the bed and hurried to the
door. Getting rid of unwanted guests was a simple
task when you could pretty much make them do
whatever you wanted. She opened the door and
smiled brightly at the balding man who stood
there. He wore a bathrobe and his chubby face
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