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Surprise flashed through his eyes. “I’m not sure yet. Why?”
“Okay, hear me out. I think the Mage Council is in bed with HFE and has been for years. Think about it—they both have a common goal.”
He considered it. “Just a couple of years ago, I wouldn’t have thought it possible, but the more we learn about the Mage Council, the more we see just how morally bankrupt most of them are. On the surface, they’re all about protecting humans from paranormals. But no one knows exactly where the mages are getting their power—and how they’re distributing it. Gabriel is a mystery. And I don’t like mysteries.”
Nathaniel frowned, and I could see him calculating his next move.
“What if he’s trying to meet with you so he can take you outforHFE?”
“The enemy of my enemy is my friend,” Nathaniel said. “Taraghlan, Gabriel, and Lennox all working together. All of them would be planning to use the others while they needed them, and then eventually turn on them.”
I nodded. “Even if we’re wrong and Gabriel isn’t a part of it, we need to be careful.”
Nathaniel nodded, pressing another kiss to my forehead. “You hungry?”
My stomach rumbled in response, and he laughed. But I rolled out of bed. “I need to go talk to Aubrey. I’ll grab something later.”
He glanced at the door. “You’re lucky that door is closed. Tobias knows we both skipped dinner last night.”
We showered together. Of course, that resulted in another shuddering climax, my legs wrapped around him as he plowed into me. Finally, I pulled on a summer dress, watching as Nathaniel’s eyes darkened. I didn’tthinkanyone would try to kill me today, and I missed feeling pretty.
Nathaniel prowled toward me. I knew that look. I bolted for the bedroom door, only escaping because he let me. He followed me down the stairs and into the kitchen, stroking one of his fingers along my bare shoulder.
“Waffles,” Tobias announced, and my stomach started up again.
“Yum. Thank you,” I said as he served us both. “What are you doing up this early?”
“I figured you two would wake early.”
“We could’ve managed,” I said, and he just waved that off.
“I should have noticed you weren’t yourself,” he said to Nathaniel.
Nathaniel shook his head. “That’s not how the book works.”
He explained the magic to Tobias while I helped myself to fresh berries and maple syrup, attempting to ignore the way Nathaniel’s eyes darkened when I licked syrup from my thumb.
“You little tease,” he whispered in my ear, and I grinned at him.
I carried my plate to the sink and rinsed it, ignoring Tobias’s protests. “I need to get going.”
“I’m coming with you,” Nathaniel said.
“To Aubrey’s? Why?”
“I want to spend more time with you.”
“Mm-hm,” I said as we walked out of the house and got into the car. “A likely story.”
Nathaniel turned the key and leaned over, nipping at my neck. I squeaked and batted him away. He just winked at me. Then his face turned serious.
“The last time you were planning to travel to Aubrey’s, you nearly died.”
“That’s an exaggeration.”
“Tell it to my wolf.”
I just sighed. My phone buzzed, and I pulled it out of my pocket.
