didn’t know I’d react that way. No one did. We’re in uncharted territory here. It’s kind of trial and error.”
“Yeah, that’s what makes it harder. You’re the one dealing with the consequences while we helplessly look on. If it hadn’t been for Daniel keeping me grounded, I would’ve shifted also, ready to destroy the threat to you.” Mason stood up, and reached for me, grabbing my hand and tugged me toward him. “I don’t know how many of these rituals I can handle, and it’s not even me going through them. Have I told you how brave you are? How much you constantly amaze me?”
He kissed my forehead and my cheek, before feathering a soft caress over my mouth. Wrapping my arms around him, just the brief contact with him eased the frazzled energy that still remained. That’s how it had always been—one touch and he brought back my inner balance. I leaned into him, wanting to press as much of my body against him as I could. He was my rock and I was grateful he’d stayed.
“I love you, Mason. I couldn’t do this alone. We’ll get through this,” I whispered, realizing this was becoming a mantra between us. It was something I believed with all my heart. Regardless of whatever challenges came our way, we were always stronger when we stayed together. And because of the Heart and Death trials, I knew we could never be separated again.
“I have no doubt, beautiful.” He brushed the side of my face, his fingers leaving a soft warmth in their wake. “I wish I could take you home right now and hide you away in our bedroom for the rest of the night; but we still have some business to address.” Mason wasn’t quick enough to hide his thoughts and images of us tangled up in each other, heated moments and soul bending kisses filtered into my mind. He didn’t bother to hide the need in his eyes. I felt the same way. I needed him just as badly—everything in me yearning for the peace that only came when we were as close as we could be.
“Can’t it wait?” I wasn’t ready for another ritual or attempt to bind my powers.
“It shouldn’t take long. Devlin wants to talk with us before we return home. I’ve already sent Daniel back. Vivien excused herself so she could make some phone calls and Devlin’s been impatiently wearing a hole in the carpet upstairs. Let me go get him and then I’ll take you home.”
“To bed?” I sighed, already imagining it. I sent him a few images of my own.
A low growl rumbled from the back of his throat, the sound utterly sexy. “I’ll take you anywhere you want to go, Darcy. As long as I’m by your side.”
“Then hurry.”
Watching him leave to get Devlin, I glanced around the room. In the space of a day, it had gone from being a place I loved to visit, to one I hoped I never saw again.
****
“Clear your mind. If a thought surfaces, just let it fall away, don’t pay it any attention to it.”
Devlin was attempting to teach me meditation techniques ; but try as I might; it was proving hard to concentrate. “What if it doesn’t?” I opened one of my eyes to stare at him. “Don’t I have to pay attention to it in order to ignore it?” Mason chuckled softly beside me and I didn’t bother hiding my grin.
“Mind your uncle, sweetheart.”
The comment broke the seriousness Devlin had brought with him when he returned to the study. He was all business as he outlined what I needed to do while we waited for Vivien to come up with other effective options. His face softened and humor twinkled in his eyes. “Yes, young niece. I know it seems difficult at first; but with enough practice, you’ll master it. It’s similar to the mindful exercises I taught you when we were with the Fates.”
“Where I focused on the moment?”
I took a deep breath and slowly exhaled through my mouth, feeling the tension slip from my body. I was sitting cross-legged on the floor again, this time away from the pentagram and every once in awhile I caught a sweet
“Yeah, that’s what makes it harder. You’re the one dealing with the consequences while we helplessly look on. If it hadn’t been for Daniel keeping me grounded, I would’ve shifted also, ready to destroy the threat to you.” Mason stood up, and reached for me, grabbing my hand and tugged me toward him. “I don’t know how many of these rituals I can handle, and it’s not even me going through them. Have I told you how brave you are? How much you constantly amaze me?”
He kissed my forehead and my cheek, before feathering a soft caress over my mouth. Wrapping my arms around him, just the brief contact with him eased the frazzled energy that still remained. That’s how it had always been—one touch and he brought back my inner balance. I leaned into him, wanting to press as much of my body against him as I could. He was my rock and I was grateful he’d stayed.
“I love you, Mason. I couldn’t do this alone. We’ll get through this,” I whispered, realizing this was becoming a mantra between us. It was something I believed with all my heart. Regardless of whatever challenges came our way, we were always stronger when we stayed together. And because of the Heart and Death trials, I knew we could never be separated again.
“I have no doubt, beautiful.” He brushed the side of my face, his fingers leaving a soft warmth in their wake. “I wish I could take you home right now and hide you away in our bedroom for the rest of the night; but we still have some business to address.” Mason wasn’t quick enough to hide his thoughts and images of us tangled up in each other, heated moments and soul bending kisses filtered into my mind. He didn’t bother to hide the need in his eyes. I felt the same way. I needed him just as badly—everything in me yearning for the peace that only came when we were as close as we could be.
“Can’t it wait?” I wasn’t ready for another ritual or attempt to bind my powers.
“It shouldn’t take long. Devlin wants to talk with us before we return home. I’ve already sent Daniel back. Vivien excused herself so she could make some phone calls and Devlin’s been impatiently wearing a hole in the carpet upstairs. Let me go get him and then I’ll take you home.”
“To bed?” I sighed, already imagining it. I sent him a few images of my own.
A low growl rumbled from the back of his throat, the sound utterly sexy. “I’ll take you anywhere you want to go, Darcy. As long as I’m by your side.”
“Then hurry.”
Watching him leave to get Devlin, I glanced around the room. In the space of a day, it had gone from being a place I loved to visit, to one I hoped I never saw again.
****
“Clear your mind. If a thought surfaces, just let it fall away, don’t pay it any attention to it.”
Devlin was attempting to teach me meditation techniques ; but try as I might; it was proving hard to concentrate. “What if it doesn’t?” I opened one of my eyes to stare at him. “Don’t I have to pay attention to it in order to ignore it?” Mason chuckled softly beside me and I didn’t bother hiding my grin.
“Mind your uncle, sweetheart.”
The comment broke the seriousness Devlin had brought with him when he returned to the study. He was all business as he outlined what I needed to do while we waited for Vivien to come up with other effective options. His face softened and humor twinkled in his eyes. “Yes, young niece. I know it seems difficult at first; but with enough practice, you’ll master it. It’s similar to the mindful exercises I taught you when we were with the Fates.”
“Where I focused on the moment?”
I took a deep breath and slowly exhaled through my mouth, feeling the tension slip from my body. I was sitting cross-legged on the floor again, this time away from the pentagram and every once in awhile I caught a sweet
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