Despairing Tides (Fate's Intent Book 12) by Bowles April

Author:Bowles, April [Bowles, April]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-12-02T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter 32

Seth

Bryce walked out. I tried to stop it but Rory hasn’t quite exactly learned yet.

He was even about to say something else when he left the room but Dirk stopped him. “No.”

“But I—”

“I said no.”

“You are such a—”

“Rory.” I interrupted. “Do you remember what you were told about picking your fights?”

“Yeah.”

“Then think before you talk. Or next time I’ll let him kill you.”

“Please do.” Dirk muttered.

“And what exactly would that be teaching me?”

Dirk laughed. “Not to do it again.”

“Oh, how humorous.”

“That’s enough, Rory.” I demanded.

“What? I’m sorry.”

“No. It’s time for you to go upstairs.”

“But I―”

“No. Go.”

Rory sighed and got up from his chair. “Fine.” He turned to our parents and bowed. “Thanks again for dinner, your majesties but it looks like I’m done for the night.”

“Of course, Rory.” Mother said with a smile. “Goodnight.” Rory smiled back and nodded as he turned to leave.

“Sweet dreams.” Dirk smiled. Rory turned back around and returned the smile.

“Don’t you even reply to that.” I said. “Go.”

Rory turned back around and walked out of the dining hall.

“Well, I’d say that went well.” Father said. “He’s coming along.”

“We still have a lot of work to do.” I replied.

“Unbelievably.” Dirk added.

“Well, you know, it would go a whole lot smoother if you were nice to him.” Mother said.

“It’s not our job to be nice. Once he learns that, it will get better.”

“You better hope if you only have four weeks.” Ruby added.

“It’ll be fine.” Dirk replied. “He’ll get there even if we have to beat him into shape.”

“Dirk!”

“What? It’s true. It’s the only way he’s learned so far.”

I sighed. “That is true. He was much worse when we met him and had to take him all the way back to Dorlin against his will.”

“You mean, you took him as your prisoner?” Jaylyn wondered.

Dirk laughed. “Yeah but he brought that on himself. Trever tells us to do whatever it takes to get him where he needs to be and we’re going to do just that. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got one last lesson for him before he goes to sleep.” He got up and started walking to the door.

“Dirk, don’t get rough!” I shouted.

Dirk turned around and walked backwards as he laughed. “I won’t too bad but don’t worry about it if you hear someone scream like a little girl, it’s just the kid and that means he failed!”

I sighed and put my head down on the table. “This is going to be the longest four weeks of my life.”

“The first week is almost over.” My father said. “But perhaps you should go assist him.”

I nodded and stood up. “I probably should.” I walked around to my mother and leaned down to her. “Goodnight.”

“Goodnight.” We kissed each other’s cheek. “Be sure to let us know his progress.”

“I will.”

I walked to the door. I would have liked to stay longer and talk about the possibility of Darius being Cadence’s father because of how Wyatt has been these days but I didn’t know if it was a good idea that everyone knew that I knew.

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