“Same question you ignored earlier. Have you always been my protector in my past lives?” I ask. Falcon’s pace slows a little, and he sends a glance my way nodding yes.“In a way. Though I am not a reincarnate.”I shake my head in shock. “I’m sorry you aren’t?”“No, I am not. And that counts as two questions.” He says pointedly. But I couldn’t care less because—What! How does that make any sense?“Don’t you have anyone to miss you? A friend, family, boyfriend?”My confusion is replaced with a sarcastic laugh. “Me? A boyfriend?” I laugh again. “Yeah, because what kind of boyfriend wants to come back to my box or the warehouse I broke into?” I roll my eyes, hoping he picks up on my sarcasm.Falcon stops and pulls me around to face him, his hand holding onto mine, though I’m not sure he realizes he hasn’t released me yet.“You have never been kissed before?” He asks, looking almost sad for me and I hate the pity I find in him. “I wasn’t aware you had to have a boyfriend in order to kiss
I stare at the fluffy bed calling to me, but instead of crawling right into its inviting covers, I turn toward the door. There is no way in hell that I can sleep without looking around first. Not when I’m staying in a place like this. I pull on a set of extra clothes I had in my bag and slip out the door as inconspicuously as possible. When I make it to the landing, I look over my shoulder as I throw my wet hair up in a messy bun, and then creep down the way he brought me up. The thought of sleep, though tempting, died as I entered the shower and found the marble tiles were heated. I’ve heard of such things but never experienced them. And if the bathroom and my bedroom are glorious, the rest of the house must be more exciting. As I hit the bottom level, an involuntary smile tickles my lips. First things first. I need to see the kitchen. I pad to the right, trying to keep the echoing of my bare feet from filling the open entryway. I find an enormous living room with a roaring firepla
***FALCON POV***I watch as Laney sleeps on the floor with a blanket and the smallest of the pillows that had once adorned her bed. Annoyance tickles my gut at her complete disrespect for the nice things I have given her to use. Like the comfortable bed that is sitting just feet away.In fact, everything she has said about this place being too much bothers me. I have spent thousands of years amassing my fortune. Many of those living in the woods with no shelter, no place to call my own, and now that I have a place worthy of an immortal like me, she makes me feel like it’s too much.And I don’t like that she can alter my thoughts so quickly. As much as I want to deny it, maybe she is right. Maybe it is a little much. But is it not too much that I have lived and watched every person I have ever loved or care for die? Is it not too much that I have been stuck in this lonesome hell all because of her and her stupid “future”?She sighs in contentment, turning to her back and the light from
The entire ride to the train station was one of sheer uncomfortable silence, at least on my side of the SUV. Laney, however, seemed content watching the scenery of the day fly by us. Not once did she ask me a question or turn her head to look at me. There was no music, no snoring to make me think she had fallen asleep. Just a suffocating, crazy, loud silence in the small space. A prickle up my spine a few times had me worried that maybe she had figured it out. That at least she remembers who I am and what I plan to do to her. She has always tried to run from me in the past. Then again, she has always remembered. This life for her, it is very obvious, is a stark difference not only in appearance but in personality, demeanor, everything. She is more like the girl I knew when I was in my twenties, not my four thousands.“Are you hungry?” I ask her putting the vehicle in park and finally turn to face her. She shakes her head not turning only to reach for her bag in the back. I rest my ha
***Laney POV***Falcon stalks angrily through the train to find our seats, with me following swiftly behind him. His shoulders have been tense since Monty and his mate showed up, declaring they had tickets for the same train as well.Turns out Monty has the gift of persuasion on humans and he didn’t actually need to purchase tickets for him and Rome. I think it’s a kind of cool trick. Falcon thinks it’s a cheap trick, but Monty didn’t ask for his opinion, so he didn’t seem bothered by it.I reach out and take Falcon’s hand in mine, watching his shoulders as they noticeably drop and relax. A small smile pulls at the corners of my lips as I shyly look at the ground. I did that. I made him calm down with just my touch. It doesn’t matter if he wants to play hot and cold with me. Right now I was able to help him just decompress whether he realizes it. We may not be mates, but we are something. I know it.“Sit.” Falcon grunts, coming to a spot with four seats. He releases my hand instantly
I lean against the flimsy sink, staring at my reflection in the mirror. I know I’m not the classical version of beautiful. But my skin is clear of blemishes, and my green eyes aren’t as rare as Rome’s honey-colored eyes, but they are still uncommon enough. I frown when I eye my hair. The vibrant fiery red draws all the attention from any decent features I have. That’s the problem, my hair. And my pale complexion is littered with freckles that try to consume my face. My fingers curl over the side of the sink as I remember Falcon’s face when he watched Rome sit down. That jealous monster gnaws at me from the inside, unlike anything I have ever felt as the lights flicker in the bathroom. I have been envious before. Shit, I live to be envious, apparently. Watching the kids at the school getting to learn while I sat across the street. Or when their loving parents came to pick them up. I was envious of anyone who got love or attention when I lingered in the allies hoping for a spot of food
***Falcon POV***“Yes,” Monty says simply, not bothering to take his eyes off his brothers. “These are my brothers. Eagon and Eric.”I can feel Laney’s tense muscles on the planes of my chest, and I cradle my hand around her waist, my palm flattening along her stomach and pressing her close to me. The heat of her body against mine feels too damn right.“I’m going to need you to do some explaining right now,” Laney hisses. Rome whips around her honey eyes, scowling at Laney.“He is here to protect you, that I promise you. So instead of questioning him, look for a fucking way out of this mess,” she mutters lowly. Monty takes a few steps forward, his hands outstretched, his head turning slightly to the humans shaking in their seats. “What happened to trying not to make a fuss in public?” Monty asks. “Please, the time has come and gone for patience. She is here, in her last life. We are out of time, and the rules no longer apply.”I spin my head around eying the door behind us leading t
***Laney POV***I place my hand between our lips, stopping the kiss Falcon was undoubtedly about to give me. A kiss I want so badly to accept and find comfort in, one I can not accept. Not right now, not when I’m falling apart. I don’t want a kiss to fix what’s broken. I want it because he wants me and cares for me. When he saw Rome, I could see the look in his eyes. It was more than her beauty that took him off his feet.His eyes are open as he watches me, placing a gentle kiss on my fingers that block his advance. He reaches up, pulling my hand down and resting his head against my forehead. Both our eyes close as I allow myself this one small moment in time with him. He came for me like he promised he would. Like he says he always has, but I feel he is keeping things from me. Important things that might alter our working relationship.“I am sorry. That was brazen of me.” He whispers and I let out a shaky breath, pulling away from him, removing my body from his warm arms. Falcon rema