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At my expression, Chaya says, “I have a way with the weather.” As if to illustrate, there’s a rumble of thunder overhead, though no clouds mark the sky. A second later, a bolt of lightning cracks against a rock nearby. It splits in two, leaving only a puff of black smoke in its wake where the electricity burned the stone.
“Wow,” I say, my gaze swinging back to Chaya. “That’s incredible aim.”
And a deadly gift if necessary.
“Thanks.” She ducks her head but not before I see her cheeks go pink at my compliment.
“Chaya, Klyn and I have to go in to work,” Legion tells her, clearly used to her threats. “Can you take Bron home with you?”
“Sure.” Chaya perks up at the subject change. “He looks like he could use an apple to balance out the dessert.” She winks at Bron.
“Oh man, I never get to do anything fun,” Bron whines.
“Hey, I’m fun,” Kendall protests.
“I mean playing games and stuff,” Bron says, obviously unconvinced.
“How about hide and seek?” Kendall says, eyes gleaming.
Bron looks her up and down then scoffs. “I’m a wolf. I’ll find you so fast.”
“Oh, we’ll see about that. Fae are very stealthy hunters.”
“You’re on,” Bron says, grinning.
“Thanks, Chaya, I owe you one,” Klyn tells her. He chases Bron down and plants a kiss on his son’s forehead despite the boy trying to wriggle away. “Be good,” Klyn warns him.
Bron waves, grinning mischievously and agreeing to no such thing. “Bye, Dad.”
“I guess I’ll see you guys later,” I say, moving to follow Chaya and the others.
“Come with us,” Legion says, stopping me.
After being so secretive and hell-bent on locking me in his house, his invitation surprises me. “What?”
Klyn looks between us uncertainly. “Uh, I hate to state the obvious, but I don’t think she’s a viable option for war games, boss. Poisoned hands and all.”
“She can watch from the box,” Legion says, still looking at me. “Come.”
“Why?” I can’t help but ask.
“I want you there,” Legion says, “And…”
“And,” I prompt.
“Reagan asked to meet you.”
My eyes widen. “Reagan as in the queen of Tartarus?”
“Yes.”
I look at Klyn, trying to gauge how worried I should be about this summons. But he merely shrugs. Legion’s expression gives nothing away either.
Still, I hesitate, unsure about letting Kendall go off alone on that road, but Chaya speaks up before I can say anything.
“I’ll protect her,” she tells me firmly, and any doubt I had is squashed at the hardness that flashes in her gaze. Underneath the shy, self-conscious exterior is a warrior willing to fight and defend. I think of what Legion said about her past and know my assessment is right. This girl is a fighter. That, at least, I can trust.
“Thank you,” I tell her.
