AllFreeNovel
Share Us
COUNTING STARS
If disappointment had another name, it would be Victoria.
Camille fainted at my declaration.
“Help?” I call out, bemused and unsure what to do.
Her chest rises and falls, signaling she’s breathing. So there’s that.
River rushes in, eyes bouncing from me to the floor. When he sees Camille, he rushes to her side.
“What did you do to her?” he barks.
I roll my eyes, exasperated at his reaction—or rather, overreaction. “Told her the truth.”
His brows lift to his hairline, if that’s even possible. “You told her about Lucifer?”
“Obviously.”
“Why in the hell would you do that within an hour of meeting her?”
“She asked.” My voice pitches in irritation.
A swarm of reaper guards filter into the room, backing me against a wall, while what must be a healer falls to the ground next to her.
“She’s fine,” I groan. “She fainted.”
“Something she’s never done before,” the healer bites in my direction.
“This is overly dramatic,” I say, looking anywhere but at any individual reaper. “I’m hardly a criminal. You can back up.”
Their heavy stares and pointed glares press down on me like a concrete block.
“Someone remove her, so I can concentrate.” The grey-haired healer man doesn’t look up as he continues to inspect his queen.
She’s still supine, eyes closed.
“I wonder if she’s faking simply to avoid speaking to me.”
“She isn’t,” River snaps, coming to my side.
“I swear to all that is holy, I will...”
“Yeah, yeah. I know. You’ll cut me. What for this time?”
“Taking her side.”
“She fainted, not you. It’s suspicious.”
“Are you freaking kidding me?” I throw my hands into the air. “What exactly would I have done to her, River?”
“It’s my duty to ensure you don’t do anything. It’s not like you don’t have a number of reasons to be angry.”
“I don’t want her dead.”
“Good to hear. Otherwise, I’d need to lock you up.”
His hand is under my elbow, ushering me from the room.
