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“How long do we need to stay hidden?”
“Bill has three hours to find you,” Portia answered.
“I’ll be your partner, Dad,” Jaymes, his oldest brother, said. “I’m good at this.”
“Of course you are,” Grey mumbled under his breath.
Kaia elbowed him, but Portia was already saying, “No, the groups are already made. Come get yours, Bill. See who will help you find your staff.”
Bill slid a slip of paper from an envelope and read, “Rachel.”
Kaia held her breath when Portia gave Grey his envelope. He slid the paper and swallowed hard. When he looked up to meet her eyes, his cheeks were red, and his eyes were full of fire. “Kaia,” his voice was rough.
“Yeah?”
“We’re paired together.”
“I am not even gonna pretend to be shocked. I should have expected this as soon as Portia was on my doorstep.”
He grinned. “Seems she went to great length to pair us.”
“I can’t think why,” she said. “Now, let’s go. We have very little time to hide.”
“We have an hour.”
“Sure, but this is a beach, and there are only a small number of hiding places for the number of dragons.”
“Shit. You’re right.” He took her hand in his and tugged her along.
“Where do you think you’re taking me?”
“To a hiding spot.”
“Shouldn’t we discuss it first?”
“What’s there to discuss? We need to hide and be silent. No discussion needed.”
“You did hear Portia say this was about developing communication, right?”
“There’s more than one way to communicate.” To demonstrate this, he pointed to a couple making eyes at each other.
“No. We should hide in plain sight,” Kaia insisted.
“And how do you suggest we do that?”
“Easy. We’ll lie down on those chairs, soak in the rays, maybe swim a bit.”
“We’ll be found!” Greyson shook his head.
“Not a chance. I’m a witch, and Portia said we could use our powers.”
Grey stopped in his tracks. “What do you have in mind?”
“Magic. I’m just gonna do a little bit of a trick of the eye. Anyone who looks in this direction won’t find what they seek.”
“Is that even allowed?” His smile was amused.
“Of course, it is. I’m not breaking any rules. I’m just using my powers. Nothing wrong with that.”
