“Sure, I can see that part,” he admitted, looking at my body like he, too, was feeling the pull. I slowly reached out and grabbed his chin, forcing his eyes to meet mine.
“I really want to kiss you,” I whispered, seeing his eyes turn dark as he nodded eagerly. I didn’t even care about the warning from the rulers, I wasn’t waiting another second. Remi’s lips were too perfect to resist any longer. I leaned forward, closing my eyes as I pressed my lips to his, softly, then firmer as hemelted into it. Letting our need for one another take over, we deepened the kiss, adding our tongues, feeling the rush of finally kissing someone you desired. Your mate.
“Juno,” Remi whispered against my lips.
“Remi?” I answered, not moving away but also not kissing him.
“I feel weird.” That was all he said before his eyes rolled back and he slumped in front of me.
He fainted.Fuck!
I quickly called Nix. “Remi fainted after kissing me. We need to head back to the portal, can you help?”
“Library?” he asked.
“Top floor.”
“On my way.”
We hung up and I called my dad. “Hi Dad,” I quickly said, interrupting whatever greeting he was going for. “I kissed Remi, and he fainted. We’re heading to the portal.”
He didn’t waste any time and quickly replied in a calm but firm tone, “We’ll be ready for your return. Call the others and ask if anyone can help. It will take a lot of magic getting him out there without people seeing.”
“Thanks, Dad,” I replied, ending the call, grateful that he didn’t ask any questions.
I called the team, and all but Sid answered and after explaining the situation it became clear only Nolen would be able to help, the others being too far away to do anything. Nolen had a car and could drive it, so we planned for me and Nix to get Remi to his dorm, pack a bag, and then Nolen would meet us there, helping with the glamour.
Nix reached us, panting as he stopped next to where Remi was on the floor. His timing was perfect. He’d likely sprinted over here, being the amazing friend he was.
“Nolen is helping us,” I informed him while he caught his breath. “He’s bringing a car and will meet us at Remi’s dorm.”
“Great,” Nix wheezed. “Never running again,” he complained, his hands resting on his thighs.
“We need to move around invisible, but also without bumping into anyone,” I explained, kneeling beside Remi, ready to pick him up.
“I know. Just like yesterday, I haven’t forgotten,” Nix huffed, amused that it was only twenty-four hours since last time we had to carry Remi around. “You couldn’t have picked a shorter mate?”
“Whoever picks our mates chose perfectly for me,” I informed my best friend with a smirk.
He just smiled back and got ready to lift Remi with me.
Just like yesterday.
Derek was staring at us as we picked random things to add to Remi’s bag. He was still out cold, but thankfully alive. We figured Derek could help us out with what to pack and then after, we would deal with his memory. It wasn’t something we liked doing, but it was needed in this situation.
“So, you’re his mate?” Derek questioned while I packed some of Remi’s socks.
“Yes,” I replied, not caring what we told Derek since his memory would be erased soon anyway.
“Cool,” he muttered looking at Remi with concern. “Why do the three of you smell the same?” That had both Nix and I stopping our random packing.
“What?” Nix asked, clearly just as confused as me.
Derek pointed to us. “You all have this smell that’s super comforting to me. Right now I feel so safe. Like I’m home somehow, and I technically am, since I live here, but likehomehome. You know?”
“No,” Nix and I replied at the same time which had Derek slumping in defeat.
“Whatever,” he muttered, trying to ignore our presence and resumed his work.
