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Jonas huffs out an exhausted laugh as he pulls out of Chastity, making her whimper at the loss. Levi wastes no time scooping her into his arms, snuggling her on the way to the shower.
“Come on.” I grin, pulling Jonas up. “I’m fucking starving.”
* * *
Breakfast was amazing,and we spent the day walking around the town that’s just over the bridge. It’s an easy walk, my eyes entranced by Chastity in her lavender dress and boots.
It’s cold today, and she shivers. Pulling off my scarf, I wrap it around her. Chas never remembers to grab one, and I smirk as she burrows into it with a grateful smile.
“I always forget how cold it is,” she sighs. “I hate wearing too many clothes, but with winter approaching, I’ll have no choice soon.”
Bast tugs her under his arm naturally, and we pretend to be tourists.
“I really want hot chocolate,” Chastity murmurs.
Indulgently, Levi agrees, and we find a cafe to have some warm beverages. Chastity is really observant, and we make up stories about people as they walk past—what they’re wearing, who they’re with, etc. We shouldn’t be having this much fun doing this with our fake priest mentor, but we are.
“Let’s leave the people of Holy Cross to live their lives and walk to the music store. I want to look at something,” Levi says cagily.
He’s been doing sweet things for Chastity, like making her playlists of her favorite songs, and I’m pretty sure there’s a new album dropping soon for one of the bands that she likes. I don’t pay attention to social media, but Chastity was talking about it the other day.
All I know is that the lead singer has purple hair.
Finishing up, we leave our table at the cafe, walking back into the cold. The guys and I rarely have down time like this between football, training, and Society prep. The tension I so often find between my shoulder blades melts away, and I decide to cling to this memory forever.
“We need to do this more,” Jonas murmurs, bumping my shoulder as we watch Chastity walk with Levi.
They’re holding hands, his smile secretive and adoring. He’s definitely hiding a good secret from her, one she’s sure to love.
“We do,” I answer Jonas, blowing out a breath. “I can’t help feeling that Chastity deserves better sometimes.”
Jonas makes a strangled sound and I shake my head. I don’t want to give her up for anything.
“No, I mean, she deserves more dates. Time spent with us as a group or separately. I want her to be able to relax and give us those dopey, silly, cum-drunk smiles as often as possible,” I explain, my voice lowering as we enter a more populated area of town.
Jonas blows out a breath in relief, and I hate that his mind went there first. There’s so damn much I need to make up for, and I’ll never have enough time.
Entering the music store, I get a call. My heart drops as I look down and see it’s an unknown number.
Hoping for nonchalance, I grab Jonas’ sleeve. “I need to take this really fast. I’ll be back, yeah?”
He nods. “No worries, I’ll keep her occupied,” he says with a smile.
Jonas and Bast talk to Chastity about her favorite music as I step back outside. Catching the phone on the final ring before it goes to voicemail, I answer.
“Hello?” I ask, even though it could only be an official call. No one else has my number, outside of the guys and Chastity.
“Ash, you’ve had your night. It’s time to go,”says a deep voice. I can’t tell who it is, but I know it’s an Elder, and I’m being summoned for my boon to them.
Watching as the most important people in the world enjoy themselves, oblivious to my heart breaking, I shake my head.
“Please, just a few more hours. We’ve been having such a good day. I don’t want her to remember me like this,” I beg. They’ll never understand.
Chastity will never forgive me for this.
“No,”the voice barks.“It’s not my problem if they understand or not. You wanted to be part of The Society, and we need you to leave now. Your punishment for not completing your trial as asked, is to leave your entire family behind. Move, Ash!”
Blinking away the stinging in my eyes, I say hoarsely, “Yes, Sir. I’m on the way now.”
