Night World 09 - Witchlight by Smith L. J

Night World 09 - Witchlight by Smith L. J

Author:Smith, L. J. [Smith, L. J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub


Winnie and Nissa hurried upstairs and turned down Diana's sheets. Galen gen tly lowered her to the bed.

He stood looking down at her. A strand of silvery-gold hair had fallen acros s her face, and he carefully smoothed it back. That single gesture told Kell er more than anything else could have.

He understands, she thought. It's like that moment when she looked at him an d discovered all at once that he's brave and gentle and caring. He understan ds that she cut herself to try and save Jaime, and that people love her beca use she loves them so much first. And that she couldn't be petty or spiteful if she tried, and that she's probably never wished another person harm in h er life.

He sees all that in her now.

Mrs. Dominick came in just then to help get Iliana undressed. Galen, of cou rse, went out. Keller gestured for Winnie and Nissa to stay, and followed h im.

This time, she was the one who said, "Can I talk with you?"

They slipped into the library again, and Keller shut the door. With everythi ng that was going on in the house, she didn't think anyone would notice.

Then she faced him.

She hadn't bothered to turn on the lights. There was some illumination from the window but not much. It didn't really matter. Shapeshifter eyes were goo d in the dark, and Keller was just as glad he couldn't study her face.

She could see enough of his as he stood by the window. The light picked up t he edge of his golden head, and she could see that his expression was troubl ed and a little uncertain.

"Keller-" he began.

Keller held up a hand to cut him off. "Wait. Galen, first I want to tell yo u that you don't owe me an explanation." She took a breath. "Look, Galen, w hat happened this morning was a mistake. And I think we both realize that n ow."

"Keller . . ."

"I shouldn't have gotten so upset at you about it. But that's not the point. Th e point is that things have worked out."

He looked bleak suddenly. "Have they?"

"Yes," Keller said firmly. "And you don't need to try and pretend otherwise

. You care about her. She cares about you. Are you going to try and deny th at?"

Galen turned toward the window. He looked more than bleak now; he looked te rribly depressed. "I do care about her," he said slowly. "I won't deny it.

But-"

"But nothing! It's good, Galen. It's what was meant to be, and it's what we c ame here for. Right?"



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