Dissent by Auryn Hadley

Author:Auryn Hadley [Hadley, Auryn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Spotted Horse Productions
Published: 2017-10-14T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirty-One

Morning light hadn't warmed the breeze any as Zep tucked the clean uniform under his arm and gently eased the door open. He stepped inside his brother's room and had to smother a laugh. Sal's clothes lay on the floor, her boots tossed beside the sofa, and the scent of her lingered in the air strong enough that even he could smell it.

He placed her boots in the smaller chair and moved toward the open bedroom door. Pausing, he focused on the warm feel of her in his heart and knew she was still asleep. As quietly as he could, Zep snuck in, looking for a place to leave her clothes. He'd only taken two steps when the sound of breathing changed. Zep turned, holding up Sal's uniform in one hand, the other pressed to his lips.

Kolt watched him for a moment then nodded. You can set those on the dresser. We good?

Zep grinned. Yeah, we're pretty good. You figure it out yet?

Fuck off.

Kolt looked to Sal, checking to make sure she was still truly asleep, then gently slid from the bed. He showed no shame for either the situation or his nudity. Instead, he grabbed a pair of pants from the floor and pulled them on, tilting his head to the other room. They both left without a word, and Kolt pulled the door closed behind them.

"She's out pretty good," Kolt whispered. "Coffee?"

"Yeah, I'd love some."

Kolt walked over and set it to brew, then cleared another stack of laundry from the table and dropped it onto a pile on the floor. "Sorry, man. I honestly did not expect to have company."

"You're so full of shit," Zep teased.

"I actually didn't. Decided I was going to man up and talk to her about my dick issues and, well, you know how that turned out." Kolt shrugged. "You really ok with all of this? I mean, I get Jase, but not you."

Zep stared at the table, drawing invisible circles against the wood. "See, I hated the idea at first. Blaec had just died, and I knew she'd be vulnerable, and we weren't there to protect her. She's so strong all the time, but it's a brittle strength. Bend her too far, and she'll crack."

"Yeah. I saw that. She's come close a few times."

"Too close," Zep agreed. "Then they told me how you fit into all this." Zep looked up at him. "I've always been the odd man out, Kolt. Her and Jase? They're meant to be. Her and Blaec? That fucking made sense. Her and me?" He sighed.

"No, that makes sense to me actually. She was raised by humans. They taught her to be ashamed of her instincts. You? You are what she was taught was perfect, and you idolize her. She understands what you do because it's all she knew growing up, yet when her instincts pull at her, you accept it."

Zep smiled. "Thanks, man. I can see that. Kinda makes me feel a bit better. I mean, not like we can go back now, but I don't really feel as guilty about it.

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