Twin Flame: An Urban Fantasy Romance (Fate & Flame Book 2) by Liz Hambleton

Author:Liz Hambleton [Hambleton, Liz]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: LizHambletonBooksLLC
Published: 2023-10-12T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 23

EMRY

I’m failing at desserts, yet again, while everyone sits in the living room, snacking on something delicious Sebastian whipped up with little effort. I should accept defeat, but I want to be useful.

Theo is apparently also a subpar cook, and Sebastian’s been messing with him all day about how the only spices he knew about were salt and pepper. That helps my confidence, but only slightly.

“I wanted to talk to you alone,” Jack says. I jump, not hearing him come into the kitchen. He closes the divider that acts as a door to the hallway, giving us privacy if we don’t speak too loudly.

“Sounds serious,” I joke, flinging another scoop of icing at a deplorable cake. It leans to one side, and I wonder how high I can stack up the sugary goodness to even it out.

“It is,” he deadpans.

I appreciate his direct nature, but I don’t know if I have the energy for what he’s bringing into the kitchen.

“It helps if you freeze or refrigerate the cake,” he says, pointing to my mess.

“Well, that wasn’t as bad as I thought,” I say. I frown, smearing the icing full of cake crumbles across the top. “I think it’s too late to cool this enough to save it.”

“Agreed,” Jack sighs. “But that’s not what I want to talk to you about.”

I slap more icing onto it anyway, because no one in history complained about too much sugar. “I figured,” I shrug.

Jack hands me a leather zipper pouch, and I take it, surprised at how cold it feels in my hands. It’s unzipped, and I let it fall open, finding a row of needles inside.

Worry settles inside my stomach, and a flash of fear about what I’m looking at makes my hand shake. The divider slides open, and Theo steps inside.

“Oh,” he says, seeing the needles I’m holding.

“Theo, I let you all know I needed a moment with Emry,” Jack objects.

“Did Sebastian— Did he change his mind?” I whisper, my voice so low Jack cranes his neck to hear, and Theo steps over, lowering his face to mine.

I swallow hard, trying the question again. “Did Sebastian change his mind? Is this the hormone therapy?”

“Oh, no, no, no,” Theo says, ripping the container from my hand and pulling me into a hug.

“Not at all,” Jack assures me.

A weight lifts from my chest, the roller coaster of emotions making me dizzy.

“This is for Theo.”

Jack turns to him, giving him a knowing look.

Theo pulls away, releasing me and excusing himself. “I’ll be right outside if you need me,” he says, shutting the divider once more.

Jack grabs the pouch again, opening it for me to see.

“Is it his heart?” I ask. “I thought you said he was better.”

“He is better, but he’s also in a bit of trouble,” Jack says.

“Could you please just tell me what’s wrong?” I beg. “You wasted five minutes judging my cake, and we could’ve gotten to the point by now. My lectures are quicker.”

“Theo and Sebastian informed me about the incident from earlier.

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