Wardens of Starlight (A Soulmark Series Book 3) by Rebecca Main

Author:Rebecca Main [Erin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Rebecca Main
Published: 2019-02-16T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

Lesson Learned

Keenan gathers me from JJ’s room when the witches come to apply more of their medicines. I make a note of their faces. One has cocoa skin and hair pulled back into a neat chignon, her eyes green and piercing, cat-like almost. The other has her white hair plaited and draped over her shoulder. Her alabaster skin is covered in scars, but they don’t mar the kindness in her eyes. They are “the aunts,” Keenan tells me as we make our way down the stairs. Even as we leave, I can hear them making a fuss over JJ: shaking out his blankets, opening the lone window at the far end of his room, the tinkling of glasses and bowls whose contents will no doubt be smeared across his skin. He answers them in short responses, ones I strain to hear as we reach the landing step. Then a round of laughter sounds from the room. Including JJ’s.

“He’s fine,” Keenan tells me quietly, placing a hand on my lower back and urging me gently forward. “They know what they’re doing.”

I allow Keenan to guide me toward the front door, but I can't help but glance around for the not-fairy. She’s nowhere to be seen.

“She’s in the forest.”

Keenan holds the door open for me. “Good for her,” I mutter. His sigh of frustration is almost inaudible as I steam past him toward the truck. The remainder of my time with JJ hadn’t gone as planned. I hoped to receive some kind of praise or acknowledgment for my plan but had been dealt a monotonous lecture on the importance of our cause.

As if I need reminding of the people we have sworn to protect, or that we are in the midst of terrible and powerful creatures. I know, for heaven’s sake. After an hour of hearing himself speak, JJ finally took note of my putout demeanor and wrapped up his lecture. He clasped my hand and told me he would always be my big brother. That he would always look out for me and make sure I got home safe and sound.

Then I lied to his face and told him I’d be waiting. Waiting! The soulmark felt like some ugly brand against my skin as I hid the truth from him.

“Do you want to talk about it?” Keenan asks once we’ve gotten into the truck and fastened our seat belts.

“Not particularly,” I respond, resting my head against the passenger side window and gazing at the witches’ house.

Keenan’s hand envelops my own, capturing my full attention with ease. “Are you sure?” The question is low and soft. It takes me unaware when combined with the solemn set of his brow and the concern pulsing through our bond weakly. My chest constricts as I nod dumbly and pull my hand from his.

“Let’s not pretend like you didn’t hear every—”

Keenan shakes his head swiftly. “I was downstairs with Luna. I may have heard bits and pieces at the start, but I did my best not to listen.

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