Birthright (Birthright Series) by A.P. Jensen
Author:A.P. Jensen [Jensen, A.P.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2013-06-20T05:00:00+00:00
Jordan hadnât moved. She stared into the rushing stream through swollen eyes, leaning on Knight for support. She heard footsteps and then Knight growled.
âWhat are you doing here?â she asked without turning.
âStaying,â Levi said.
âI donât want you to stay.â
Levi sat as close as he dared with Knight hovering over her like a protective mama lion. âI was an ass before. I needed to see if your dad was legit. I think he is.â
âI donât know or care what youâre talking about,â Jordan mumbled.
âYouâre the only person Iâve ever had a connection to. I donât like it,â he said irritably.
âIf you donât like it, get a steppinâ!â she snapped.
A reluctant smile tugged the corner of his mouth. âYouâre one crazy chick, you know that?â
She stared straight ahead, ignoring him as much as possible.
âOn our drive to Vegas I was planning what we could do, where we could stay, where I could find under the table work.â He tilted his head back to look up at the bluest sky heâd ever seen. âWhen I thought you were gone, I just drifted, trying to figure out what I was going to do with myself. As much as I donât like the connection between us, I know what it feels like to be alone. Iâd rather be here with you where I donât know whatâs going on than in the real world without you.â
Jordan didnât soften. She stared mulishly ahead.
âI wouldnât even be out of Haven if it wasnât for you. You could have left without me but you didnât. We promised weâd watch out for each other.â
âWhyâd you say it?â
He blew out a breath and leaned back on his hands. âHard to break old habits. Iâm good at cutting myself off from other people.â
âYou are,â she agreed. âI donât want you to regret staying. I donât know what comes next. Thatâs why I didnât look for you. My lifeâs messed up.â
âIâm staying,â he said firmly, watching her profile.
âYou saw what William did,â Jordan whispered.
Levi shook his head to banish the vivid memories. âI did. Iâll do everything in my power so another sorcerer doesnât hurt you like William did.â
âI was so angry when Ruth talked about my mom,â Jordan hesitated. âEver since the soul tie with William, I havenât felt like myself. Even though Mr. Parker says the soul tie is broken, I can still feel him in me.â She chanced a glance at Levi who was frowning. âI know thatâs impossible but even what I did today, before William I never wouldâve tried to punish someone for saying something. I dream about him every night, I feel like he left a taint on me I canât wash off-â
Levi braved Knightâs wrath and grasped her hand. Jordan fell silent and looked at him with worried eyes.
âDonât borrow trouble.â
She shook her head. âBut what if-â
He squeezed her hand. âWeâll deal with things as they come. Together.â
âAre you sure?â
âYes. Well, well. Look who it is.â
Jordan followed his gaze and saw Cibrian walking towards them. Heâd obviously showered and changed.
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