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“Yes. Something changed. Reese touched me last night, and it didn’t hurt.”
“That’s great news!” Mia was practically bouncing up and down, making Faye smile. Her sister’s happiness was a little infectious.
“Yes, and no.”
“Now you’re just being confusing. Do I need to set Bex on you?”
Faye let out an involuntary laugh. They both knew Bex wouldn’t do anything. She couldn’t deny her youngest sister’s wishes. It seemed to go against her as a person. But also, she knew Mia wouldn’t disturb her, not now they knew about Fiona. Mother and daughter were having some much needed, and deserved, time alone together.
“It still hurt Reese.”
“But not you?” Mia frowned. Faye didn’t blame her, it was confusing for her too, and it was the life she was actually living.
“Yes. Him but not me. It doesn’t make any sense.” She glanced away, hoping the other woman wouldn’t see what she was hiding in her eyes.
“It’s like Josh and Eira, isn’t it?” Mia asked, referring to their friends. The two of them hadn’t been able to touch until Eira had met her other two mates. But it was different. Or at least, Faye thought it was. It hadn’t hurt either of them to actually touch, it had just been something Josh hadn’t really wanted. He’d tried to explain it, but really, it was just a little confusing as far as Faye was concerned.
“Yes, no, I’m not sure. Is anyone like them?”
“Probably not,” Mia admitted.
“So what’s changed?”
Indecision warred within her as she considered whether to actually tell her or not. On the one hand, Mia might be able to help her work it out. There was no doubt her middle sister was smart after all. On the other, she didn’t really want to admit the possibility of there being someone else.
“Spill, Faye. Now.”
“I think I met someone else.”
“Oh.”
“Yes, oh.” Faye looked away, before beginning to pace, particularly on edge by the situation. She really didn’t know what was going on.
“How do you feel about that?”
“I don’t know,” Faye admitted. “It was odd.”
“Did it feel right, though?”
“I suppose so.”
“The necklace says so,” Mia pointed out.
“I know, but...”
“But, what? Are you seriously trying to avoid what feels right? You should know better than that, especially after my situation with Skyler.”
“Mmm.” Faye wasn’t quite sure what to say to that one. “Have you heard anything more about him?” she asked instead, thinking about the man who’d managed to dupe her sister. And by dupe, she meant kidnap.
“No.” Mia sighed. “Absolutely nothing. Robert’s a mess, but that’s to be expected. Weirdly, I think he actually cares for Bex, just not in the way we thought.”
“He’d better do,” Faye almost growled. Thinking about the human man who was technically married to their eldest sister always did that to her. It didn’t even matter that Robert and Bex’s marriage was in name only, and always had been. He set Faye all kinds of on edge.
“He does, I think. He wants to protect her and Fiona.”
“Not enough to stop Fi getting...”
“I know, Faye, I know.” A shadow crossed the dark haired woman’s face as she thought back over all that had occurred. Faye knew Mia hadn’t been imprisoned for long. Maybe an hour or so, but the things she’d seen had scarred her. Not that she’d talked about it. A part of Faye was dying to know, and wanted to ask about it. The other part of her knew that Mia would talk in her own time, and only when she was ready.
