Hidden in Smoke by Harper Wylde & Quinn Arthurs

Author:Harper Wylde & Quinn Arthurs [Wylde, Harper & Arthurs, Quinn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Wylde Side Publishing
Published: 2018-03-30T16:00:00+00:00

Eighteen

Theo

A soft knock on my door would have alerted me to Nix’s presence, but I was already so attuned to her that I knew when she left her room and headed toward mine. My Kraken could feel the low hum of power from her Phoenix, and he rolled—basking in it.

“Theo.” The feminine sound was like music to my ears, and I turned to face the door to my room. She was centered in the thin rims of my glasses as I pulled them off, running a hand through my hair as I called out to her.

“Come in.” She was welcome in my domain anytime. My Kraken rumbled in agreement.

“Hey.” She stepped into my room, and her power sparked with mine. I watched as she jerked slightly, unprepared for the intensity of our power’s dance. Each day I felt it growing stronger. Could she feel that as well? The whole sensation differed from what we’d been taught to expect our whole life. I wanted to run some tests, try to prove a theory I had about the phenomenon, but there was too much else going on right now to focus on taking on one more project, despite my deep desire to do so.

“Hi.” It felt like a lame response, but I didn’t have Ryder’s humor nor Hiro’s smooth way with words. Having Nix alone, her golden skin standing in stark relief against the dark teal color of my walls, made me nervous in that schoolboy crush kind of way. She was like sunshine, and I was drawn to her warmth. My Kraken surged forward, wanting to show her what the sun looked like from under the water. She reminded him of it even now; that golden light piercing through the water, always out of focus and unobtainable. I prayed with my whole being that she was obtainable to my brothers and me.

Even now, I could feel their stress and concern over the fact that the Council may take control over Nix’s life. We didn’t want to worry her, but she needed to know the probability of their reaction to her existence, as well as their reaction to what could be seen as our betrayal. We had kept her from them, but even if I could go back and redo it, I wouldn’t change our actions.

“I’ve been studying up on the information you gave me on mythologicals that make up the Council. Thank you, by the way. Also, holy shit, those guys sound creepy as fuck and intimidating as hell.” She played the string on her hooded jacket nervously. I knew she was nervous about tomorrow, but I also knew this was her first time alone with one of us in one of our rooms.

“I know they sound scary, but they won’t harm you. Did Damien answer all your questions about the Councilmen and their creatures?”

She hummed her affirmation. “I was wondering if you had any more specific information on phoenix. I haven’t found much in any of the books you’ve loaned me, but I want to learn as much as I can.

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