The Watcher’s fucking balcony was not designed for pacing Dragons.
I’d shoved the furniture back along the wall, but it didn’t help much. I banged into things every time I turned around.
I should just go. Launch myself off the bloody thing, even if there wasn’t enough time for me to shift before I hit the ground, I’d heal.
Of course, I could just take the inner route. But that meant getting past the Centaur-who-wasn’t. Who apparently had someone else living inside him.
Could my life get any crazier?
Fuzzy legs tickled against my neck. Fang kept trying to provide me with a conscience. But it was like planting seeds in a freaking desert. She should just give up.
A rumble reverberated from me. I’d had enough of this entire fucking scenario. Was ready to take my chances with hiding in the underworld. Would be vastly better than this shit.
Marcus was as nutzoid as they came. Why was I the only one who could see that? He’d dreamed up something else inside him, and done it so well it had convinced the Watcher.
I didn’t want to have anything to do with him. And now that they’d managed to get Rafael out, that was one more thing I could toss to the wind. He’d set me free, and I’d owed him. Now he was free, too.
Free, and with Riley.
The growl that escaped me wasn’t from my human. Or, at least, didn’t start there. It finished there, though. Damned monster. And beast.
I leaned over the rail, itching to spread my wings to the morning’s bright rays. And almost toppled over it when pain radiated through me. Sweat pebbled my skin—what the fucking hell was going on?
I closed my eyes, and saw trees.
Riley!She was awake. I sensed her gathering energy and knew what that meant.
No!I yelled into her mind.Do not come back here. They will use you to do something really fucking dumb.
Well, I didn’t know that for sure. But it seemed Cara thought so, and somewhere along the line, I’d decided to believe her.
What do you mean?Riley’s mindvoice was filled with pain.
My pulse raced.Are you in any shape to Jump at all?
We have to. Isobel’s right on top of us.
Fucking hell. Cara wasn’t back yet, I didn’t know where Riley should go. She needed somewhere to hide until we could get her where Cara wanted her.
We?
Fuck no.
Hang on, Dreambit. Give me a minute.
Dreambit?Then,That’s about all we have.
I immediately thought of the cave—but could she Jump underground? I didn’t know. And they’d never be able to feed themselves. Those eels were a handful even for me.
Hurry up, Elliot.
Dammit. My mind raced and came up with another possibility.
A flat rooftop, lit by the morning sun. It reflected off storage units and the stair accessway, as well as the cracks and divots and loose shingles, all of which I knew well. I’d spent a lot of time in this city.
I sent it to her. But followed it up with,It’s a vicious place. You’ll have to watch your back. But with Rafael’s power—you should be okay until Cara gets things right on this end.
I hoped I was right. Sometimes the best place to hide was in plain sight.As soon as I can get you a new destination, I’ll send it to you. Until then, you’ll have to fucking lie low and blend.
