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Xavier chuckled and stepped to my side. He wore the same outfit as Cameron. “She is fine and alive, and so will we be.”
“Please, two more minutes, and she would have attracted some beast looking for an easy snack.” Cameron blanched.
Xavier shrugged. “It’s not our fault the meeting went over.”
The meeting where Samkiel said he would be. Imogen was probably there. They were definitely together and—
“How long do meetings take?” I asked, distracting myself from those thoughts.
Cameron grinned at me, and I immediately regretted asking. “Why? You wouldn’t miss him, would you?”
“No.” I swallowed but didn’t back down. “I was just curious.”
Cameron shrugged. “Meetings don’t take that long.”
My stomach dropped as Xavier glanced at Cameron, then back toward me.
“I wouldn’t worry about the meeting, though,” Xavier quipped.
“Why?”
Xavier scratched his head, turning away from me.
“What is it?” I couldn’t stop the worry that suddenly filled my gut.
Cameron folded his arms. “I don’t know. It’s just the last time I saw him, he was with ....” Cameron slapped Xavier’s shoulder. “What’s that one really pretty celestial’s name? The one who runs behind Rolluse filing every incident?”
Xavier placed his hand under his chin as if thinking. “Lydia?”
“Yeah! Lydia.” Cameron balanced an arm on Xavier’s shoulder. “Yeah, the last time I saw him, he was with Lydia. All I know is he was upstairs with her last night, and from the sounds of it, things were pretty intense. Maybe he had some steam to blow off, especially after what Logan said you told him.”
I growled and took a step forward. Even without my fangs, it was enough to make Cameron take a step back.
“Ha, I win!” Cameron yelled.
“Fine.” Xavier rolled his eyes and dug into his coat pocket. He pulled out a gold coin and flicked it toward Cameron, who caught it.
“Told you,” Cameron quipped, tucking the coin away. “Absence makes the dick grow harder.”
Xavier laughed and shook his head. “That’s not the saying.”
“Wait.” I raised my hands. “You were joking?”
“Of course,” Cameron said.
The blinding rage that had threatened to consume me eased, and my gut settled.
“Feel better, don’t you?” Cameron wiggled his brows.
“I would rip your organs out again if I could.” I snapped back.
Cameron smiled a fraction wider. “Don’t worry. He’s not getting his knob polished while you suffer. I think he’s just staying away because you’re so mean.”
Xavier glared at him. “I am sorry for Cameron. Logan told us what you said, and I guess Samkiel thinks it’s better to give you space.”
I nodded, but Cameron was right. I was mean, and I just didn’t know how else to be anymore. Something in me had fractured so badly when Gabby died that even picking up the pieces seemed to hurt. Now I lashed out at everything and everyone as if I could save what was left of my ruined and broken soul.
“Are the council meetings really that long?”
