Felix by Bolryder Terry

Author:Bolryder, Terry
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-05-27T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

The Present

Felix looked down in confusion at the duffle bag in Diana’s hand, wondering why she was standing at his door early in the morning after running away from him just the night before.

“I need somewhere to stay,” she said quietly, not meeting his eyes. Her short hair was ruffled by the wind, and she was wearing a simple windbreaker and jeans, not the assassin garb she’d had on lately.

He leaned against the doorframe, feeling like this needed further investigation. “What made you change your mind? Last night, I couldn’t get you to stay no matter what.”

“Your sister,” she said, surprising him.

When he’d sent Tasha in to make sure Diana was okay, he hadn’t thought they would talk much.

“How could she persuade you when I couldn’t?”

“She’s pleasant,” Diana said, pushing past him and into his apartment. She dropped her duffel on the ground and stretched, looking relaxed. “She made some good points as well.”

Felix shut the door, did up the deadbolt, and then slumped into a chair as he watched Diana make herself at home by exploring every corner of the room.

“Nice place,” she said. “When I was here last night, I was sort of… distracted.”

“I’m glad you like it,” Felix said. “Benny’s a good friend. Exactly what I needed when the whole world fell out beneath me.”

She leveled her dark gaze on him, tantalizing him with those long lashes. “I thought you hated that world. Lock said you were trapped there.”

Felix rubbed the back of his head, wishing he still had his long hair at times like this. “It was the only world I knew. I planned to stay there for the rest of my days. I never planned on escaping.”

“But it was a good thing, though, right?” She grabbed her bag and carried it over to the dresser. “Can I take the second drawer?”

Felix waved a hand. “Sure. Just move whatever you want.” He stared, amused, as she pulled out his underwear and moved it with his socks in the top drawer.

Moving in with Diana. Something he’d never imagined. Especially when she’d come back hating him. So why the change?

“You’ll forgive me for being skeptical,” he said. “You wanted to kill me when you came back, but now you’re okay with living with me?”

“I was bitter,” she said softly, pausing in taking things out of her bag. “But I realize now there’s no point in remaining angry. I am what I am, and that’s not going to change.” She finished putting clothes away and looked over at him. “Why, do you not want me here now that you know I’m a wyvern?”

“It does throw a wrench in things,” Felix said, folding his arms over his chest. “But no, of course I still want you here. One benefit of being a world-renowned assassin is that I can fight off anyone who would come for you.”

Her eyes shuttered as she passed him and walked into the bathroom, unloading more of her things there. “No one knows I exist. Except for my current friends.

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