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“So I’ll summon the dagger once everyone is in place,” I say, needing to focus back on that part of the plan. I need my gruff and grumpy mate out of there before he gets any worse.
“And I’ll go rescue Maximus,” Titus finishes for me with a nod, as though that’s the end of the plan.
“I don’t think so,” I say, shaking my head. “You’re not going down there alone.”
Titus purses his lips but doesn’t argue.
“I’m going with you.”
“I don’t think that’s—”
“There’s no use in arguing with me Titus. I’m coming with you,” I say, cutting him off.
“And I’m coming too,” Nelle announces, crossing her arms over her chest with a defiant gleam in her eyes.
“Absolutely not,” Titus says, narrowing a glare on her.
I clamp my lips shut, since I was about to say the same thing, but now I want to hear how this conversation is going to play out.
“You’re not the boss of me,” Nelle huffs in exasperation, narrowing her gaze on him. “And if Liv is going anywhere with you, you know I’m going to be there to watch her back.”
“You can’t even run away if something goes wrong.” Titus chuckles, the sound making Nelle’s cheeks burn red.
This is so weird.
“I’ll go with Liv,” Mateo interrupts, cutting their conversation off prematurely.
Just when it was about to get good.
“I don’t think that’s the best idea,” I say, giving him a sympathetic smile. “Not because I don’t want you there, but because your skills are best used on the battlefield.”
“Ah, my mate knows the perfect way to let me down easily.” Mateo sighs dreamily. “By stroking my ego.”
Adrian nearly chokes on his laugh behind me, and I hold myself back from elbowing him, my cheeks burning as we sit right across from my parents.
“I know exactly why you’re laughing,”I project in warning, and his laughter abruptly cuts off.
“I should be the one to go with Liv,” Kyros announces. “Adrian is too useful to spare, and I can help Titus with the spell.”
“I don’t need any help.” Titus scowls at my god of healing. “But I’m more than willing to let you tag along to see how a real spell is performed.”
I look between the two of them, my brows knitting together as I try to figure out what exactly I missed here. Since when does anyone scowl at my Kyros?
Judging by the chagrined look of Kyros’ face as he looks away, I already know he did something to earn that attitude.
“Aww, you’re so sweet, calling us useful and all,” Adrian says, breaking through the palpable tension permeating the room. “I never thought you noticed all the hard work I put in, bro. It’s so good to know you care.”
Adrian feigns a sniffle as though he’s tearing up, lightly tugging on my waist as if he expects me to laugh along with his bad joke. Kyros smiles softly and shakes his head, ignoring Adrian’s teasing.
My eyes light up at the shift in his demeanor, grateful to see my god of healing’s dimples creasing his cheeks. I just want to reach out and—
“Let’s get to work then,” Mateo interrupts, drawing my thoughts away from Kyros’ handsome face. He grins triumphantly back at me as though he knows exactly what he just did.
These mates of mine …
“Come on Nelle.” I hop up from the couch and clap my hands, drawing her attention to wherever it had drifted off to while the rest of us were talking. “Come with me and I’ll tell you everything that happened in the last day.”
“Okay, I can’t wait to hear the tea,” she nearly squeals as she hops up from the other couch.
