“I should get back. If you’re looking for your lizard man, I saw him head toward the baths.”
My heart skipped before I could stop it.
“The baths?”
“The springs. Sable took me earlier. They’re incredible. Apparently, they help with the healing process.”
Healing. Of course he would be there.
“Where are they?”
She rattled off directions and wandered away.
I stood there for a moment.
Then I turned toward the path.
The night air was cool against my skin. The scent of sulphur grew stronger with every step.
The closer I got to the caves, the quieter my thoughts became.
If Sy was there… he would feel me coming.
He always did.
By the time the mouth of the cave came into view, something inside me had steadied.
I stepped into the humid cavern and the heat wrapped around me instantly.
And I froze.
Sy was already in the water.
Naked.
Steam curled around him, but not enough to hide much.
“Really, Sy,” I muttered under my breath.
“Hello little one. Are you well?”
I averted my gaze trying to look at anything else as he shifted in the water. “I’m fine, really.”
“Come to swim? The water is soothing.”
“I forgot my swimsuit, sorry.” I blinked rapidly, fighting the blush.
His brow furrowed. “Swimsuit?” he repeated, confused.
I flushed and looked away. “Forget it. How’s the arm? The wing? Are you okay?” I asked him.
“The arm is fine. My shame, however, is eternal.”
“It wasn’t your fault Sy.”
“I let you go,” he frowned.
“Not on purpose. You tried to hold me. Bolts are brutal.”
