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That got another laugh from her.
“I promise.”
“Thank you, Aella. You’re a good friend.” She pressed back, smiling. “My best.”
My lips smiled, but my eyes didn’t. Visions of Kylie and Dina danced through my mind.
We talked a little more, then I had to face the music.
Swallowing a sigh, I approached my alcove. Selene sounded off before my foot hit the first step.
“How dare you!”
I rolled my eyes.
“Insolent, disobedient, stupid, promiscuous girl! Don’t you ever, ever take me off again. If you do, I’ll have you ripped apart and badly put together again. I’ll have you beaten, drawn, and quartered. I’ll—”
Her threats continued on like that in a steady, unending, irritating stream.
“All right,” I gritted. “Would it make you feel better if I told you we spent all night looking for a place where Clotho, Apate, and Pistis can be found together?”
She quieted. “Did you?” Selene’s voice was heavy with suspicion.
“Yep,” I lied through my teeth. “We didn’t let up all night. Going and going and going. To be fair, Alex put in most of the work, but the man knows what he’s doing. We searched so well, I’m sore in places I didn’t know I could be sore.”
She sniffed. “Well, that’s what I expect to hear. Were your efforts fruitful?”
“Oh, they were very,veryfruitful,” I replied. “But we didn’t find anything. I’ll ask around today.”
“See that you do.”
With that, she fell silent.
Eventually, we were all ready to go. Stepping out into the hall, we—
“Whoa, look out!” Theron pulled me back as a pack of rushing, writhing bodies bowled through the spot I was standing in.
“Whoops.” Kosma burst into giggles mid-twirl. Her other friends were still dancing and running about the place—colliding with each other like drunk billiard balls. “Sorry. Didn’t see you there.” Grabbing my cheeks, Kosma smooched me full on the mouth.
Whoops and applause went up in the hall.
“Aww. They’re in love.”
“No, we are not!” I batted her hands and lips away. “What the hell are you doing?”
“Shhh.” She smooshed her finger against my mouth. “We’ll continue this later.”
“Um, no we won’t.”
Kosma danced away.
“There will be no later!” If she heard me, she gave no sign. She was too busy bursting into song.
“What in the fuck just happened?”
Nitsa cringed. “I’d know the expression on their faces anywhere. Paradise tea,” she said to our confused looks. “Looks like they may have gone a little overboard. Jason warns no more than one flower a day. I wouldn’t be surprised if they brewed and downed five.”
“What happens if you drink too much?” Daciana asked.
