The Bonds of Blood by Becca Andre

Author:Becca Andre [Andre, Becca]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Becca Andre
Published: 2016-07-05T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

Elysia stopped at the base of the stairs and snugged her ponytail, suddenly wishing she had taken a little more time with her appearance. Dressed in her faded flannel pajamas and having done little more than comb her hair and brush her teeth, she had come downstairs expecting to find only Grams and Livie. She hadn’t expected James to be here. She probably should have noticed, but her head was thumping too hard to bother with her magic.

“I had a lot of training,” James was saying. His voice echoed out of the kitchen.

“Training to be an alchemist?” Livie asked.

“Yes.”

Elysia’s curiosity won out, and she stepped into the kitchen to see what was going on.

Livie and James stood at the counter, Livie leaning over to look into a bowl he was stirring. He wore his typical sweatpants and T-shirt, his bare feet giving further proof that he had traveled here through the land of the dead. That surprised her. He kept his clothes in her room, and she didn’t remember his arrival. Though to be honest, she didn’t remember a whole lot after finding an old bottle of her grandfather’s whiskey.

James lifted his head, glancing over his shoulder though she hadn’t made a sound.

“Ely, you’re up,” Livie said following his gaze.

“More or less.” Elysia walked into the room, trying not to cringe at what the movement did to her head. “What are you two doing?”

“I’m teaching James how to bake a cake,” Livie answered. “He never has. Isn’t that crazy?”

“For a guy raised by Neanderthals? That is crazy.”

His gaze met hers, a small smile tugging at his lips.

Rubbing her forehead, she crossed the room to the cabinet by the sink. “Does Grams still have some ibuprofen in here?”

“How about this?” James pulled a vial from the pocket of his sweatpants. “I sent Livie to the lab for it.”

“Oh my God,” Elysia whispered. “Is that—”

“Addie’s pain relief formula? Yes.” He removed the cap and offered it to her.

She didn’t hesitate to take the vial and downed the contents in a single swallow. A tingle started at the base of her skull and spread outward, taking the pain with it. Tipping back her head, she closed her eyes and smiled.

“Better?” James asked.

She straightened and grinned. “I need to call Addie and once again profess my undying love.” She offered him the empty vial.

He smiled, recapping the vial before he returned it to his pants pocket. “I’ll be sure to relay your appreciation.”

“Thank you.” She leaned over to peer in his bowl. “Icing?”

“Yes. Want to try some?” He held out the whisk to her.

“Look how smooth it is,” Livie said. “He mixed it by hand.”

“I’m impressed.” Elysia ran a finger through the icing and brought it to her mouth. “Mmm.” She looked up and found those vibrant green eyes on her. The intensity of his stare made her want to squirm. “That’s really good.”

“The recipe was Livie’s.” He nodded at her cousin.

“Actually, it’s Grams’s recipe,” Livie said.

“Did I hear my name?” Grams asked from the doorway.

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