Zero Hour by Kimbra Swain

Author:Kimbra Swain [Swain, Kimbra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Crimson Sun Press
Published: 2019-11-04T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 4

The patrons at Hot Tin were extra rowdy tonight. Among the regular Exiles, many of the immigrants passing through had bellied up to the bar. Callum and Levi served drinks as Mom sat at the end of the bar, talking to an endless stream of citizens who were too afraid to speak up in the assembly.

Aydan had taken Killian up to Callum’s apartment to get away from the noise and stress of the situation. I sat with Soraya, Kyrie, and his sister, Celestina, at a table. Our friends Ruby and Rory were here from the Summer realm. Their father was the king there. Both of them had vibrant red hair and freckles. Ruby had blossomed into a gorgeous young woman who caught the eye of every man in the room, except Kyrie who moved his chair over to allow the twins to join us.

“How’s Summer?” I asked.

Ruby eyed the patrons while Rory answered. “It’s hot. Like all the time. I miss being here. Do you think your mom will let me work at the Birmingham facility?”

“I don’t see why not. I’m going to be working there,” I blurted out.

“Oh, really?” Kyrie said. I covered my mouth.

Soraya laughed at me. “She can’t keep a secret for nothing.”

“Shut up. I can too. I’m just excited that Mom is going to let me go,” I said.

“You going too, Starboy?” Rory asked Kyrie.

“Probably.”

“What?” I asked.

“Yeah, I talked to Dad about it yesterday,” Kyrie responded. For a moment, I thought he was lying. I didn’t have the uncanny sense of knowing the difference like Aydan.

“Before I said anything?” I asked.

“Coincidence, yeah?” he shrugged.

“It’s a sign,” Soraya said.

Kyrie grinned and tapped his glass against hers.

“We can’t be friends anymore, Raya,” I smirked.

“I’ll survive,” she replied, flicking her eyes to the young Summer Prince. She didn’t have to tell me who had caught her eye. I clearly saw it. He grinned at her, but quickly laughed at the rest of us. His sister, Ruby, ignored us. She was on the hunt. I didn’t know if she had been with a guy yet, but I’d seen her make out with a ton of them. The room was full of fresh meat, too.

Mark walked in the door with Nick, Malphas, and Echo. The latter three moved to the bar to get drinks. Mark stared at us.

“Alpha,” Ruby muttered.

Soraya’s eyes darkened, then shot to me. I stared at the little Summer Princess. She didn’t know it, but one puff and I could turn her to ash.

“You know he only has eyes for Winnie,” Rory said, noticing my frustration.

“We will see about that.” The sweetness dripped off her voice like honey. I wanted to bury her in fireballs.

“Winnie.” Raya’s voice had become strained.

“Hey, Sunshine,” Kyrie said close to my ear.

“What?” My teeth grinded together. Kyrie slipped his arm around my waist and pulled me closer to him.

“Let her give it a try. In the meantime, dance with me,” he said. I felt the power of his magic move between us. It had no effect on me, and he couldn’t make me do anything I didn’t want to do.

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