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I groaned again and sat up, running a hand through my sleep-tousled hair. Okay, so maybe tousled was an understatement. This was a bit beyond finger combing. “What do you want?” I asked, far less kindly than I probably should have.
But then, he hadn’t rebuffed the others’ idea of keeping me here near enthusiastically enough for my liking. Considering I was doing this for him-and okay, also because I wanted the pack’s help in fighting my own war against the emperor of the fae-it felt like another betrayal.
It didn’t help that the morning sickness was in full swing again.
I had been hoping it would take a break for at least a day, but apparently not.
Liam’s brow furrowed into a frown as he stepped into the room. “I wanted to check on you,” he said. “You’ve been through a lot.””No thanks to you,” I muttered.
He sighed and sat down on the edge of the bed. “I’m sorry,” he said. “I know I should have handled things better last night.””Yeah, you think?”
He paused, clearly searching for words. “It’s not raining anymore, so if you’re ready, I can take you home.”
I looked at him doubtfully. “Oh, so you’re going to let me leave now?”
He sighed. “Lavinia, I’m not holding you hostage.””No? Because you didn’t sound too opposed when Marcus and Cole came up with the idea.”
Liam’s frown deepened. “I know you’re capable of taking care of yourself, but I can’t help worrying about you.””Worrying about what? Having three men who actually care about me?” I challenged. “Who wouldn’t turn their backs on me just because it was convenient?”
I could tell my words had struck a nerve from the way his jaw clenched, but he held back. “Is that why your vampire went MIA?”
Guess it was only fair to trade one gut punch for another. But before I could respond, his gaze softened and his hand twitched at his side like he wanted to reach out before he thought better of it. “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have said that.””No,” I murmured. “It’s true. But no matter where Alexander stands, Cole and Marcus are with me. Always.””Maybe so,” he conceded. “I hope that’s true. You deserve it.”
Now I was the one at a loss for words. I had never expected Liam to say anything like that.”I should go check on the others,” he said after an awkward pause, standing. “When you’re ready, just come downstairs and we’ll go.”
I nodded, staring at the door long after it fell shut. I still didn’t know what to make of Liam, but it was becoming increasingly clear that I still didn’t have him figured out. Not completely.
Damon and Jax were in the kitchen by the time I finally showered, got dressed, and made my way downstairs with the duffel bag I had packed for the trip, even though I hadn’t exactly expected it to be overnight.”Ah, there she is,” Damon said cheerfully, as if he hadn’t just been a part of the group that had floated the idea to keep me against my will. “Hungry?”
I eyed the skillet he was cooking on the stove, and the scent of sizzling eggs and sweet bell peppers made my stomach growl. It was always a tossup what my body’s reaction to the scent of food would be these days. “We should really get on the road.””Come on. Sounds like you ate an angry bear,” Damon protested, getting a stack of plates out of the cabinet.
I knew he was the chef of the group, but I couldn’t help but be skeptical that he was making breakfast because I was there, which immediately put me on edge that he had something up his sleeve. I didn’t like thinking that way about him-even if he had rejected me-because poisoning my food just seemed a bridge too far, but I couldn’t help it.”I’m not really that hungry,” I lied.”We both know that’s not true,” Damon said, scooping a heaping pile of steaming eggs and vegetables onto one of the plates and practically shoving it into my hands. “Sit. Eat.”
Liam was nowhere to be seen, so I reluctantly took a seat at the counter as far from Jax as possible. He was already eating in silence. For a shifter, he’d mastered the brooding thing better than any vampire.”I have to say, I’m a little surprised you’re still here,” Jax said finally, his words dripping with disdain. “I thought for sure you would have taken off in the middle of the night.”
I rolled my eyes, having to fight not to dig into the food on the plate in front of me, at least until Damon had taken a bite of his own. And I was going to make sure it was from the same eggs he’d given me. I knew I was being paranoid, but could I really be blamed, all things considered?”I thought about it,” I admitted. “But then I realized there’s no point.”
He scoffed. “Oh?””Because even if you guys are complete idiots and you try something like keeping me here against my will, it’s not like you’d succeed,” I reasoned, giving them both a pointed look. “And my deadbeat ‘father’ would be the least of your concerns if that happened.”
Jax snorted a laugh, taking a swig of his orange juice.