Rook (Chess Chronicles Book 2) by Riley Walker

Author:Riley Walker [Walker, Riley]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-05-01T16:00:00+00:00

22

Air And Opportunity

After all the penguin fun, Shelby and I lay down on my bed. She says shifting takes a lot out of her, and I am still tired from the emotional rollercoaster I have been on since returning from the Earth Realm. A couple hours have passed when Edrik knocks on my door. I tiptoe to the door and open it quietly. “Hey, Eddie.” I whisper. “What’s up?”

“I wanted to spend some time with you.”

I look over at Shelby to make sure she is still sleeping and walk into the hallway, pulling the door closed behind me. “Sure, but let’s go to the grotto. Shelby fell asleep in my bed, and I don’t have the heart to wake her up.”

“That sounds great, Chess. My muscles could use a good soak.” He winks at me and grabs my hand, pulling me down the hall.

The stone grotto was built by my grandfather. The natural hot spring that fills it and the built in benches, offers the perfect place to just sit and relax. Edrik and I change clothes in the dressing rooms where we keep spare bathing suits for guests. I choose the deep-red bikini, while Edrik puts on a simple pair of black trunks.

We both slip into the warm water and sit down on the bench on the far side. The water is soothing and relaxing. I look over to Edrik and notice that he has taken off his amulet. Those beautiful lavender eyes are staring at me with a familiar hunger. I also take off my amulet and slide over next to him laying my head on his shoulder. I always feel so safe and secure when I’m with my Knight. We are sitting there in comfortable silence, when the door opens, and Rook walks in.

“Well, well, what do we have here? I should have known it was him,” Rook says with a look of disgust.

“What was who? What in the world are you talking about, Rook?” Edrik asks in confusion.

Before I have a chance to say anything, Rook rips off his amulet and tosses it next to ours. Edrik is looking at the amulet like it’s a snake about to bite him, and then he stares into Rook’s lavender eyes. When he turns back to me, I see a look of betrayal on his face. This is not how I wanted him to find out.

Rook grins down at Edrik. “So, you are the lucky bastard that mated her first.”

“First? First? Chess what is going on? Mated?!”

I am too stunned to answer him. Edrik jumps out of the water and storms across the room getting in Rook’s face.

“You are mated to my Chess? Are you prepared to deal with the consequences of touching what is mine?”

Rook has an amused look on his face. “I don’t see anything between us but air and opportunity, my brother. Take your best shot.”

I jump out of the water and rush to stand in the middle of them.

“Stop it right now. First of all, I am not your property, Eddie.

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