Birthright (Birthright Series) by A.P. Jensen

Author:A.P. Jensen [Jensen, A.P.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2013-06-20T05:00:00+00:00

Jordan hadn’t moved. She stared into the rushing stream through swollen eyes, leaning on Knight for support. She heard footsteps and then Knight growled.

“What are you doing here?” she asked without turning.

“Staying,” Levi said.

“I don’t want you to stay.”

Levi sat as close as he dared with Knight hovering over her like a protective mama lion. “I was an ass before. I needed to see if your dad was legit. I think he is.”

“I don’t know or care what you’re talking about,” Jordan mumbled.

“You’re the only person I’ve ever had a connection to. I don’t like it,” he said irritably.

“If you don’t like it, get a steppin’!” she snapped.

A reluctant smile tugged the corner of his mouth. “You’re one crazy chick, you know that?”

She stared straight ahead, ignoring him as much as possible.

“On our drive to Vegas I was planning what we could do, where we could stay, where I could find under the table work.” He tilted his head back to look up at the bluest sky he’d ever seen. “When I thought you were gone, I just drifted, trying to figure out what I was going to do with myself. As much as I don’t like the connection between us, I know what it feels like to be alone. I’d rather be here with you where I don’t know what’s going on than in the real world without you.”

Jordan didn’t soften. She stared mulishly ahead.

“I wouldn’t even be out of Haven if it wasn’t for you. You could have left without me but you didn’t. We promised we’d watch out for each other.”

“Why’d you say it?”

He blew out a breath and leaned back on his hands. “Hard to break old habits. I’m good at cutting myself off from other people.”

“You are,” she agreed. “I don’t want you to regret staying. I don’t know what comes next. That’s why I didn’t look for you. My life’s messed up.”

“I’m staying,” he said firmly, watching her profile.

“You saw what William did,” Jordan whispered.

Levi shook his head to banish the vivid memories. “I did. I’ll do everything in my power so another sorcerer doesn’t hurt you like William did.”

“I was so angry when Ruth talked about my mom,” Jordan hesitated. “Ever since the soul tie with William, I haven’t felt like myself. Even though Mr. Parker says the soul tie is broken, I can still feel him in me.” She chanced a glance at Levi who was frowning. “I know that’s impossible but even what I did today, before William I never would’ve tried to punish someone for saying something. I dream about him every night, I feel like he left a taint on me I can’t wash off-”

Levi braved Knight’s wrath and grasped her hand. Jordan fell silent and looked at him with worried eyes.

“Don’t borrow trouble.”

She shook her head. “But what if-”

He squeezed her hand. “We’ll deal with things as they come. Together.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yes. Well, well. Look who it is.”

Jordan followed his gaze and saw Cibrian walking towards them. He’d obviously showered and changed.

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