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The excitement pulsing through me reminded me of the same excitement I’d had when I went to Turkey. Something was drawing me to this town. The Yorkshire coastwason my shortlist of possible places shards could turn up, but I didn’t have any hard proof. Nothing to hang my hat on, so to speak.
An announcement informed me of our imminent departure and my anticipation grew.
Something was out there.
A man walked by my window, pausing on the walkway. His profile was so familiar, it pulled me up short, but that wasn’t the only thing that had me staring.
I thought Pollux was big. He had towered head and shoulders above the people at last night’s cocktail party, but this man’s size rivaled Pollux.
I narrowed my eyes, squinting as I tried to put my finger on what it was about him…
Scruffy face, like he hadn’t shaved in a few days—wavy, long,messyhair.
A student? As if he could sense my stare, the man turned and we locked eyes.
Cold.
His eyes were brown, or maybe hazel. Both colors were ones I always associated with warmth, but not his.
They were apprising. Judgmental.
And so, so cold a chill raced from the base of my spine up my neck.
You don’t want his focus on you. Hide.
The thought came to me, and I dropped my gaze before flicking it up again.
He was right there. Closer than I expected. Close enough his breath could fog the window. Good-looking, yes, with what might be a cleft in his chin, a strong square jaw, and a looseness to his posture that screamed confidence.
But those eyes.
“Arrival at Whitby, South Yorkshire, 1830 hours.”
The corner of his lips lifted as he glanced down the track, and back to me. I decided then, there was something colder than his eyes.
His smile.
Achilles
Despite what my friends would tell you, I didn’t enjoy smiting my enemies.
But I was good at it. I’d been born for it.
Green—no—brown?eyes met mine. So this was her. The woman who had everyone all up in arms, wound up like crazy, fighting each other.
I smiled at the memory of Orestes and Pollux nearly coming to blows overthis. This.Nothing special. Just a human.
I found myself wondering if Pollux was right. How could Leonora Ophidia, who had average written all over her—be a danger to us?
The same announcement blared over the intercom again as Leonora and I stared at each other. Her cheeks were flushed but slowly that color drained away.
Fear.She was afraid of me.
Good. She should be.
I turned my back on her, idly walking toward one end of the train. If she was watching me, I didn’t want to give her any idea I was getting on, or hurrying. Somewhere in the station, Pollux or Orestes might be buying a ticket. I’d seen them earlier in the day, stalking Leonora while I’d been stalking all three of them.
Jumping onto the train, I chose a seat close to the exit but away from the platform. I didn’t need my friends walking by and seeing me. The spot allowed me to see everyone entering the train, but also kept me mostly hidden, as I was in a corner toward the back.
