Cassiopeia squeezed Nic’s hand and laughed. ”Maybe. Or maybe they’d let us go for a year before we came back,” she suggested.
They reached the bus stop, and Cassi checked her phone to make sure it was running on time. She tucked it away and looked back at Nic. ”Maybe we could plan a date night for next weekend?”
A smile tugs on the corner of Caden’s lips as he watches Nero bounce out of the car. He chuckled too himself before he slid out of the vehicle and stood behind Nero. Caden placed his hands on their hips and looked up at the skyscraper.
”The area is fenced in at the top to prevent people from jumping or damaging the building. But it’s still an incredible view,” Caden told them. He moved to take Nero’s hand and led them inside the building. There was a large lineup for the elevator, the building being rather popular at night, but Caden bypassed the line to a second elevator. He handed the person standing there a couple of tickets. Once they were scanned, they were immediately let onto the first of three elevators needed to get to the top of the building.
Avery’s heart breaks when Kimiko apologises. He shakes his head repeatedly, using his free hand to wipe some of her tears away. ”Never apologize for your trauma.”
The faded bruises Kimiko had managed to cover up start to come through, and Avery is filled with a slow-burning rage that sits in the bit of his stomach. It doesn’t let it out. This isn’t about his pain; it’s about hers. Instead, Avery closes his eyes and presses a gentle kiss to the fading bruise, willing it to fade faster for Kimiko’s sake.
”Let me take you back. I’m getting a little tired of all the noise and lights anyways,” Avery said. It was half true. Being a supernatural creature with enhanced eyesight and hearing, did cause him to become overstimulated easily. ”We can watch a movie. Find a new favourite,” Avery suggested, wanting Kimiko to know he wasn’t ready for the night to end despite what had just happened.