Forsaken (Vampire Awakenings, Book 10)
Page 28
“Good or bad?”
“Good… I think, or maybe… maybe, it’s bad.” Cassidy shook her head and threw the towels in the trash. “What the hell do I know?”
“I think you know plenty.”
Cassidy snorted as she gazed at her reflection with a perplexed look on her beautiful face.
“He is rather handsome,” Aida said.
“Is he? I didn’t notice,” Cassidy said.
They both knew that was a lie, but Aida decided not to push her on it. Cassidy would talk to her when she was ready, but until then, she needed space to figure whatever this was on her own.
Aida walked over to study her reflection in the mirror and fluffed her hair up before pushing her sleeves up to stick her hands into the warm spray of water. Her gaze fell to her wrists as she washed her hands. The faint scars once marring her flesh were gone, as were all the other old scars on her body. The transformation removed any evidence of them.
“I’m ready to go back now,” Cassidy said.
Aida dried her hands before walking down the row of sinks to shut off the faucets. She linked her arm through Cassidy’s again as she led her toward the door. “I’m surprised Julian hasn’t broken down the door yet,” she said.
Cassidy chuckled and opened the door to reveal Julian hovering outside it.
“Everything okay?” he asked.
“It’s fine,” Cassidy said. “Please stop asking.”
“Whatever you say,” Julian said.
Aida linked her free arm through his as they returned to the barroom. She didn’t miss that Cassidy’s eyes went straight to the table where Dante sat. Except, a couple of middle-aged women had taken over his table and he was gone.
When Cassidy slumped against her, Aida believed it was from disappointment and not relief. Cassidy patted her hand before breaking away and heading for the stage.
Julian pulled her against his side again and kissed her temple. “I hope you don’t mind sticking around; I want to make sure he’s gone and they’re safe.”
“Of course not,” she assured him and squeezed his hand.
They returned to their seats, and she nestled against his side as Cassidy started a new song. It didn’t matter where they were; as long she was in Julian’s arms, she was home.
THE END
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