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Chapter 3
“Are you sure you don’tmind?” Gypsy asked for the fifth time in the last ten minutes.
“No, Gyps, go enjoy yourself. I’m fine right here.” I gave her a genuine smile that she returned. “But don’t go far. And no more beer,” I added.
She pouted, but I wouldn’t be moved. “Come on, I drink more than that at home.”
Wine, maybe. Aunt Gwen let her get away with too much. “No, and that’s athomenot in public. You’re not even eighteen yet,” I pointed out.
“You’re not twenty-one yet either,” she retorted as her tongue darted out in a mocking but playful way.
A technicality. My birthday was October 31st.
“Very funny. Go on.” I watched as she moved across the room and started chatting up a group of kids from her high school. There were a lot of underage teens here tonight but that was no surprise. Most of the young adult crowd included local high school and college kids. I recognized the Bishop brothers, Autumn, and a few others from Gypsy’s classes.
“Do you think this is a good idea? After what happened?”
Gabriel sat on the arm of the couch next to me on the right, while Damian leaned against the back on my left, ass in the cushions like he didn’t have a care in the world.
“I think she needs to have some fun,” I explained, placing my head back against the cushion. My eyes closed briefly, and I enjoyed the darkness that dulled the residual pain of the unknown witch’s attack. I still felt lethargic, but my strength returned the longer I rested.
“You need anything, angel?” Ryder asked softly.
When my eyes finally opened, I caught the three intense masculine frowns that stared at me like I was a piece of fine China. “I’m not going to break, ya know. Go have fun. I’m not going anywhere.”
None of the immortals moved.
“Seriously, I don’t need a babysitter.”
The guys remained silent, each sharing a glance at the others. Silent communication exchanged, they remained immobile.
This didn’t make sense. “Gabriel, I get why you’re here. Damian and Ryder, I’ve got no idea.”
When I still didn’t get an answer, I stood up, wobbly but determined.
Damian bolted up and grabbed my elbow before I could walk away, his fast reflexes startling.Damn vampires.“Listen, there’s a lot at stake here.” Oh wow, poor word choice. Stake. Vampire. “We didn’t want to alarm you–”
Yanking my arm away, I jabbed a finger in his chiseled chest. Solid marble carved into perfection, he didn’t budge. I caught myself wondering if his abs were as defined as the rest of his body. I really needed to focus. “Who are you referring to? Who’s thiswegroup?”
“The three of us,” Gabriel muttered, “and we don’t like it either.”
As I spun around, my hands lowered to my hips. “And what exactly isthatsupposed to mean?”
Gabriel shrugged, but he wouldn’t make eye contact.
“It’s complicated,” Ryder admitted.
Seriously? Were they ganging up on me?
Two seconds from blasting off on a rant, I paused as I felt that same vibe from earlier, the sensation of something evil and tainted as it infiltrated the air. Without a word, I turned from the guys and searched the room frantically for Gypsy.
