Where's he going?
To find out what's wrong with Casian.
Thorn snorted as he finished off a plate of sausages. He actually cares about someone other than you?
Yes. Stop being mean to him, Thorn. You promised to play nice.
I'll play nice when he does, Thorn snapped, tensing. The dragon boy is right about one thing, he doesn't have to keep rubbing it in all the time.
He's not trying to--
Maybe not, but that's how it feels.
Silence, and he wished he hadn't snapped at her, but... he sighed. I'm sorry.
I know. It's... everything is complicated. Just give it time to change.
I'm trying.
I know. And I'm grateful for that, brother.
He sighed again, pushing his plate away. It's strange to hear you say things like that. I can't quite reconcile it all in my head.
Neither can I, trust me. She smiled into his head. But I like it, Thorn.
Which is why I didn't say anything.
What's bothering you?
What makes you think something is bothering me? He stood, moving toward the doorway, and she sent him a mental head shake.
As if I couldn't tell.
Thorn was silent for a moment as he walked through the hallway, debating telling her. Then he said, You let him see... everything. After.... he trailed off because he knew she knew what he meant.
She paused, her emotions carefully contained through their link. I know. I... a deep breath, I'm not angry with you for learning without asking--or for finding out. It's just... I didn't want you to know, Thorn. I knew things would change if you did.
I know... I understand that now. But I didn't... I couldn't stand you keeping things from me, Sin. I couldn't stand it.
Two hundred years of your life, Thorn? Two hundred years? How could you give her that?
What do you want me to say, that I'm sorry? I am. You know I am, but I'll say it if you want. I'll shout it from the rooftops if you want me to, Sin, but I can't change it. The moment you die, I'm hers. That's all there is to it.
I don't want you to live like that, she said, and there was something sad in her voice that tore at him. He wrapped her in a mental hug.
I don't mind.
Why not? You should. Becoming her slave for information you don't even want.
It's not that I don't--
I know. I understand. And I... I appreciate that you wanted to protect me Thorn, but... still. It wasn't your story to take. And it's not yours to die for, either.
She might not kill me, he offered, wryly.
Sin didn't respond, because they both knew better.
Thorn kept walking, moving deeper into the mansion. He was just passing the hallway in which Grigoli's study was when he heard yelling.
He was about to turn on his heels and go back downstairs, but Sin stopped him. Go see what it's about.
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Shadowburn (2)
Romance~It's hard to tell in the dark, if you've lost your soul or lost your heart.~ "She didn't appear to believe him--but she hadn't pulled away, her legs still around his waist, her arms still around his neck. Thorn kissed her again, long and deep, befo...
