Soul-Bonded to the Alien(60)
“That would feel unbearable.”
“That’s how they feel. So seeing you and I paired is a bittersweet joy for them. Seeing Rylan and Aviana deny the possibility of a pairing is a sadness neither of them can fathom although they know they will have to walk away from a mate if one is ever presented to them.”
Paige stayed silent feeling his thoughts telling her not to pursue the conversation. She looked at each of them through half lowered lids wondering how life could betray you when you so desperately needed it on your side.
The waiter drew her out of her thoughts. She placed an order that included hot chocolate because Selma advised everyone to get a cup, the largest cup they served.
“We’ll need the benefits of it,” she said after the waiter left with a frown. “We’ll have to do this again.”
They settled down to enjoy the rest of the day. Devouring the food and enjoying the hot chocolate when it came.
Paige felt a tingle go through her as she drank. She wondered what it meant before Cal reached for her hand telling her it was time to go.
Chapter Twenty Five
They had quickly figured out the car situation. Cal ended up driving the car the women drove to the mall. Paige sat at his side. Selma was in the car with Victor and Vick. Aviana didn’t seem to have a choice so she and Mckayla rode with Rylan. Gabe and Joaquin rode together being the one group that didn’t change.
“Three days until Christmas Eve. What should I being doing, Cal? I’m sure shopping wasn’t one of them.”
“You can’t stop living because something threatened you, Sunshine. If we did that we would never have a life.”
“That’s easy to say, but a little harder to live.”
“I know, but fear will kill you as assuredly as an assailant. You have to keep on living, taking every precaution you can to stay alive.”
“I want it over with. How come we just can’t bring the battle to him?”
“Because the battle is inside of you, Paige. The final battle will be fought when the venom snake gets lose, mark my words, Paige it will get lose. At that point we will be fighting for our life. Not just yours or mine, but ours. Whatever fate befalls you, it will befall me also.”
She dropped her head. “Sorry, I’m complaining like a spoiled teen when all you have done is shown me love.”
“I don’t think you’re complaining at all, you’re facing a battle no one should go through. Unfortunately, life isn’t always fair.”
She reached out placing her hand on his thigh. “I can think of some things I’d like to be bearing at this moment.”
“Paige!”
His mock shocked tone brought a smile and laugh to her lips. He was right; who knew how much longer they had to live. Life was meant to be enjoyed not holed up on a room with no joy or laughter every minute slipping away, never to be captured again.
“Cal, when I get you home, I’m going to undress you like my own Christmas present. I’m going to crawl between your legs and start at the top and work my way…”
The car skidded sideways with Cal jerking the wheel hard in the other direction. They entered into a white out. They couldn’t see outside the car.
“How could this happen, it wasn’t even snowing?”
“This isn’t natural, Paige. Be on guard.”
He reached for the door handle.
“What are you doing? You could get hit if you leave this car. At least in here we have a chance.”
He nodded and sat back. “We’ll wait a few minutes to see what happens. If nothing changes we have to get out to investigate.”
She sighed knowing he was right. Wasn’t she the one who said she wanted to fight the battle to get it over with? Whoever was listening, whatever mystic being controlled the universe, she was taking it all back. She didn’t want to fight especially today. She opened the eyes she didn’t remember closing to find them still surrounded by a cloud of white.
Cal was right, this wasn’t natural. It seemed more like a smoky white than one made from snow.
“Get out of the car, Paige. I’m hungry and you owe me a meal.”
Her eyes flew to Cal who shook his head while putting a finger to his mouth.
“It’s the Sudir.”
“But how? I swear I take back what I said about wanting the fight to be now.”
“Sunshine, his being here has nothing to do with your comments. He’s growing weak and wants to feed off of you.”
“No and Ick. No one can feed off of me. Tell him no!”
“You took away my meal, Paige. You owe me a substitute. I was looking forward to slowly utilizing every bit of essence in him. So young and tender.”