Page 35 of My Eternal Light

Brie looked anywhere but at the red-head.

Cas, blushing herself, leaned down. “She didn’t say there would be an actual vacuum.”

Kendrick coughed and covered his mouth with his hand. “Let us continue toward the palace.”

The men were trying to hide smiles as well. Zadie realized that each one of them was a gentleman for not embarrassing the innocent witch.

Kincaid took her free hand and looked down at her. “You defended me?”

“If I felt sick with you in that bubble, I didn’t even want to see how it would feel to be apart right now. We’re mates right?” she asked, testing out the word.

“Yes,” he confirmed quickly.

“Would you have let him take me?”

He snarled. “I would have buried him first.”

“You are so fucking sexy,” she admitted.

He blinked, then blushed. “Really?”

She leaned in and whispered. “Maybe we’ll play vacuum later too.”

Behind them spikes of earth erupted nearly missing the twins.

“Ahhh!” they screamed darting in opposite directions.

Kendrick looked from Kincaid to her and back. “Maybe nothing to…emotion inducing until your powers calm down, hmm?”

Kincaid, though red as a tomato was smiling from ear to ear as he apologized to the twins.

“Asshole,” she muttered, looking at the older witch.

Kendrick winked at her.

Thane on the other hand placed a hand on her shoulder. “Welcome to the club.” He sped up to walk next to Kendrick.

Meryn wiggled and Aiden let her down. She walked over to her and held out her hand. Grinning Zadie passed her the pepper-gel. “It’s half empty now.”

“That’s okay, I just need the brand and specs so I can order some more. I think everyone should get one.” She studied the canister as they walked, then passed it back to her. “For being super awesome, I’ll text Izzy your coffee order, whatcha want?”

Zadie wanted to cry in relief. “Just tell her it’s for Zadie.”

Kincaid caught up, with the twins in tow, having fixed the ground. He took her hand and kissed it.

Meryn tapped her phone. Moments later Meryn’s phone rang. “Zadie is there! Zadie!” Izzy could clearly be heard yelling.

Meryn put it on speaker and held it out in front of her as they walked.

“Hey Iz!” Zadie said.

“Oh my gosh! How?”

“Got caught up with Kincaid stealing kid books and ended up mated. You?”

From Izzy’s line Zadie heard the comforting sound of espresso shots being drawn. “After the shop burned, I ended up at Cam’s. They were gonna put me up ‘til I found a place. I got caught up with a fae prince and ended up mated.”

“A prince? Does that make you Princess Izzy?”