The Unseen (The Lost Keepers Book 2) by AR Colbert

Author:AR Colbert [Colbert, AR]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ramsey Street Books
Published: 2021-01-03T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 8

“Did you say Rossel?”

“Yeah, do you know him?”

“Like white man-bun, works in a gallery Rossel?”

Gayla giggled. “Rossel’s not hot enough for you to call it a man-bun.”

I locked my wide eyes onto Sean’s and turned back to Gayla. “Is he here? At the party?”

“Probably.” Her amusement was turning into more of a curiosity. “What about him?”

“I knew I saw him!” I grinned victoriously at Sean. “Come on.” I stood abruptly and moved toward the door.

“Wait!” Gayla stood, only slightly unsteady on her feet now. Evidently the effects of Ambrosia wore off fairly quickly. “What do you want with Rossel?”

I hesitated. What would she say if I told her the tablet belonged to him? Would she report my theft? After all, I’d only just met her that afternoon. Surely she was more loyal to Rossel than me. I bit my lip as a plan formed loosely in my mind. I’d tell her the truth, even if it was only a partial truth.

“I saw Rossel there at the gallery. He was the last person who spoke to my mom before she disappeared—they might have even left together. He will know where she is.”

Gayla’s forehead wrinkled as she tried to make sense of my words. “What would Rossel want with your mom?”

I shrugged. “I think they might have known each other. He called her by her nickname, Tilly.” I frowned, remembering that day and the fear I’d felt when my mom left. She just walked away with him. He had to be responsible somehow. “She was upset about his painting. She chewed him out pretty good, but she wasn’t angry anymore when they disappeared.”

“What was the painting of?”

I looked at Sean, unsure if I should answer her. He shifted uncomfortably on his feet, but nodded for me to go ahead. Her big brown eyes were full of curiosity as I turned back to answer her. “It was a portrait of me.”

“You?” Gayla nodded silently. She opened her mouth, then shut it again with a slight shake of her head. Then she started pacing.

“What’s wrong?” I asked. “What does that mean?”

“Tell me more about the painting.”

Sean shrugged. He had just as little idea what she was thinking as I did. “Well, I say it was me, but it wasn’t exactly. The girl in the painting was missing my scar.” I pointed to my chin. “She was fierce, determined. She wore a gorgeous gown and sat on a throne in a room I’ve never seen before. The painting was titled Deliverance.”

Gayla stopped, and rubbed her head. “Fascinating.”

I wanted to ask more about what it might mean, but the door to her bedroom slammed open before I could form the words on my tongue.

Dom stepped inside, sneering in my direction. “Stop!” she shouted. “Whatever they’re trying to get out of you, it’s all under false pretenses.” She looked pointedly at Gayla. “Sean’s friend is not a Keeper. She’s a human!”

Gayla glanced in my direction, but she didn’t look shocked or even angry. Her dark eyes glittered with even more curiosity.

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