The Season (Endless Winter Book 1) by Elisha Kemp

Author:Elisha Kemp [Kemp, Elisha]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-09-07T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

Matty

“What do you mean, you accidentally got Lily drunk?” Liam hisses, cornering Eddie in the kitchen before he can unload the bags full of soda bottles on the counter. “You guys were gone for twenty minutes. How do you accidentally get someone drunk on the way to a corner store?”

Eddie scrubs one hand over his face, but doesn’t respond. I can’t help but wonder if he’s drunk too, because I think this is the first time I’ve seen him without some witty retort on the tip of his tongue. Instead, his gaze drifts to the other end of the kitchen, where Lily is currently leaning against the counter, watching as Seth mixes her another drink.

“Hey, mate,” Eddie calls out to Seth, his accent sounding more pronounced than ever. A few heads turn his way, no doubt expecting him to say something amusing, but Seth doesn’t respond.

My body tenses at the sight of so many eyes turned in my direction—even if they’re looking at Eddie and not me. I instinctively press my back against the counter, my eyes darting to the hallway, the door, the windows. I take a deep breath, and remind myself that this is a party, not a war zone, and that I can see all possible entry points in the condo. That I’m safe.

“Seth,” Eddie tries again, louder this time, his voice sending an almost painful jolt down my spine as the voice of my commanding officer echoes in my head.

Seth stops midpour, looking at Eddie with a questioning smile on his face.

“She should be on water for a bit,” Eddie says, and for once, there’s no lilt of humor to his voice. “Don’t let her trick you into making her another drink.”

Lily’s eyes widen in outrage, her nostrils flaring as she fixes Eddie with a glare.

A blonde nearby chuckles, shaking her head in amusement. “You always did know how to win over the ladies,” she deadpans. “No surer way into a woman’s knickers than telling them what they can eat or drink.”

“Save it, Tess,” Eddie snarks. “I don’t need some Aussie sheila womansplaining how to pick up chicks, okay.”

Lily strides over before Tessa can reply, stopping with a lurch in front of Eddie, reaching out to lean on the counter for support.

Eddie pulls out a dented steel flask from his inside jacket pocket, holding it up to Lily accusingly. “You realize you downed half this thing, eh Missy? This is sipping whiskey, not sculling whiskey. Meant for sipping.”

Lily rolls her eyes, her lips curving into a smile. “How was I supposed to know that? It’s not like it came with instructions.” She gives a little laugh, a dismissive wave with one hand, then stumbles forward, her hand gripping the counter to keep upright.

Eddie widens his eyes almost comically. “Instructions? Why the fuck would you need instructions? Have you never had spirits before?”

Eddie unloads soda bags onto the kitchen counter with angry thunks, and I lean around him, unable to resist the urge to keep Lily in my sight at all times.

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