Gargoyle Rising by Meraki P. Lyhne

Author:Meraki P. Lyhne
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: GLBT, Paranormal, Adult, Gay, Erotic Romance
ISBN: 9781487412067
Publisher: eXtasy Books
Published: 2017-05-12T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-one

Packing the last of her stuff from her room at school left Rebecca with a sense of insecurity. Would she be returning, or had she messed up so bad that she would no longer be trusted to finish that particular assignment? Father had said she would be sent back to the team once she had stilled herself enough to hear God, but... what if she couldn’t hear him?

The last thing she packed was the crucifix, just like it had been the first thing she always unpacked and hung.

Someone knocked on the door, and she opened it ajar to peep out.

It was Tavi. He offered up a sad smile. “You ready?”

“Yeah, I’m all packed up.”

“Can I give you a hand? Carry your bag?”

Rebecca smiled appreciatively and let him take the heavy one down the stairs. They walked in silence for a while, and she was grateful that he didn’t try to fill it with idle conversation. She’d had two missions at the school—furthering her education and finding the Collectors’ apprentices—and she would sorely miss the education part. She loved it there. At least that stood clear as they walked the long stretch from the dorms to the visitor’s parking lot. The grounds were so beautiful and tranquil at any season.

“He won’t take you off the mission completely, you know,” Tavi said after a while.

“Did Father say something to you?”

“Well, yeah, but not in so many words.” Tavi stopped to face her under one of the lamp posts. “I won’t tell you that I condone what you did, and I’m sad you didn’t talk to me before you did something, but... we’re only human, and we make mistakes. And you know Father has never been angry for long. He forgives.” Tavi cupped Rebecca’s face and smiled with all the sincerity she needed.

“Thank you, brother.”

“Now. Let’s get you to the car.”

They continued, and Rebecca spotted the familiar car waiting for her. There were more cars than were usually present at that time. She wondered whether it had to do with Professor Gershman’s death. He’d been a sweet old man, and Rebecca had cared a great deal for him. She was sorry she wouldn’t be able to pay her last respects when the school held the memorial service. He would be in her prayers, though.

The driver got out when he saw them. She didn’t recognize him, but with the size of their army, it was no wonder. An unknown face was nothing new. The man helped Tavi put her belongings in the trunk, and she hugged her brother before she got into the car.

There was no conversation during the drive to the airport. Traveling alone, Rebecca was left with her own company and shame. During the entire flight to Italy, she read a textbook. She was fascinated with the topic and hoped to finish it before it and all her worldly possessions—with the exceptions of the crucifix—would be taken from her for the duration of her stay at the convent.

With a heavy sigh, she put the textbook down.

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