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Chapter 15
Harmonia
What is this alternate universe I’ve found myself in and why do I love it so goddamn much?
Between last night with Malik and this morning with Talon, I’m left speechless, pink-cheeked, and in total awe. Two very different encounters, but they both melt my fucking heart.
I’m not sure what I’ve just spent the day doing. I didn’t see Alexi or Malik, not once, and although my soul was crying out for Malik on a low simmer inside of me, I was far too content watching Talon do what he called the mundane side of his role.
I attempted to help go through all the documents that litter his desk, but one paragraph seemed to lead into another and I became useless. I did learn, however, that the small green fire that burns in the corner of his room never stops flickering. When someone is marked, that’s where the profile is received. I didn’t get to witness a splutter of paper emerging from the flames while I was there, but the remnants of files everywhere tells me it happens far more often than not.
I’m not sure if Talon felt sorry for me or not, but before I left he handed me a book. The origins of Supernaturals: Why are we here and where did we begin? I’ve never seen it before, not even at Saints Academy, and I scoured row after row of books there when I was trying to help Rhea. Maybe this one will have something of interest in it for me.
Sitting in the back of the car, heading toward the house, I can’t help but feel slightly overwhelmed with the magnitude of what it is they do. The weight they must carry on their shoulders, a possible hint of guilt, and a whole heap of blood on their hands.
They didn’t choose this life, it chose them. But what hurts my heart more than anything is the fact that I slammed the door in their faces when they came for me. Attempting to tell myself I was only sixteen and foolish does little to calm the guilt that runs through my veins.
Watching as the city melts away to the countryside, I relax back in my seat, glad I chose the option to take the town car back to the house instead of letting Talon use his magic. He has a little more to do before we can have our fun tonight.
I have no idea what it is he has in store for me, but I’m completely invested in it. Talon insisted I head back to have some time to relax and get ready, but I was in no rush.
Being in the car and appreciating the quiet and calm that comes with the journey, I can understand exactly why they do it. It gives me a second to think through everything, allowing the weight to lift from my shoulders without spoiling my entire day, before I make it home.
One bitch that was close to ruining my day was Greta.
Fucking Greta.
The way she was looking at me truly made me believe I had done something wrong, right up until the point she flicked her eyes at me with disdain and asked Talon if I was going to be here in a week's time.
I understood her game then. It’s a game I’ve never had to play before, never having shown interest in a guy—let alone multiple—who hold the interest of others. That’s exactly what this was. Jealousy.
Two days I had been to the office and both times I was with one of the men she clearly had a keen eye for. Any concern I could have felt was instantly squashed with the way Talon handled the situation.
Holy. Fuck.
He may as well have shoved his dick in my mouth and claimed me there and then. I’d have fucking let him too.
What am I going to do with these guys?
My instant thought is to let myself free-fall with them, for them, wherever it may lead, but the ache I felt in my chest when I was sixteen still lingers, and it’s amplified by Alexi’s current actions.
I made a decision with Malik last night, a decision that has my thighs clenching together at the simple memory of it as the house comes into view. He’s mine forever and I’m his. There is no reversing the sealing of souls and that only seems to make me happier.
The driver opens the door for me and I offer him a warm smile as I mumble my thanks before stepping toward the house. The front door opens at my touch and I make sure to shut it behind me.
Quietness washes over me as I step into the entryway, continuing as I travel into the open living space and the view that it offers. I don’t think I’ll ever tire of it, it’s not possible. It’s just too damn beautiful.
My eyes travel to the spot where Malik laid his soul bare to me last night and a shiver runs up my spine.
I need a distraction.
Moving toward the fridge, I drop the book on the countertop before I swing the door open and take out a bottle of water. After running my eyes over the sweet treats in the bottom drawer, I grab a chocolate bar, a pleased smile on my face, before I nudge the door shut with my hip and head for the basement.
I shake my head in disbelief at the fact that I’m heading down there without a worry or concern. The fact that it was less than a week ago that I arrived, caged down there, feels surreal. All of this feels surreal. Despite my reality, I can’t deny that I want to be here… with them.
Feeling content and relaxed, I step into my little space and smile as the light turns on at my movement. Racks line the far left wall with clothes for every occasion. There are plenty of business suits, surely Alexi’s doing, but they’re going to remain untouched for a while longer.
Straight ahead is a vanity table and chair with cosmetics and makeup organized on either side of the lit mirror, leaving the far right of the room to rows and rows of shoes. If there is a love I have that doesn’t come in the form of a person, it’s this girly shit right here. Bags, shoes, clothes, makeup, all of it. It gives me life and makes me smile.
