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Chapter 75: A Long Torturous Night

“Well, the contortionist is safe but we have another problem,” Nelson said, coming back into his office.

I stopped glaring at Tallis and turned my attention back to Nelson. He stood beside his desk, tapping his finger on a stack of papers.

“What’s wrong?” Tallis demanded gruffly.

“There’s been a landslide, not too far from here. Only about a mile away,” he said somberly.

“A landslide? Is anyone hurt?” I asked, perking up.

“It happened late at night when no one was around. It does cover the road we were going to take to our next location, but no one was injured,” Nelson assured with a nod.

I sighed and relaxed into the chair. The landslide must have

been on my pack territory. They weren’t common, but I remembered one from my childhood that hurt a lot of people.

I was relieved to learn that it hadn’t caused a lot of casualties this time.

“The road isn’t a well traveled road, but It will be a while before they clear it, so we will be stuck here until it is cleared,” he explained, “Anyway, we aren’t planning to leave until the ceremony ends. So hopefully by then, the roads are cleared.”

Tallis nodded in understanding. I couldn’t tell whether he was upset about the news or not. For some reason, I was a bit happy.

“Now, because space is tight, your little friend is going to have to bunk with you, Tallis,” Nelson said, winking at me again and swiftly changing the subject.

“What? No. That is unacceptable,” Tallis argued, shaking his head. His brow creased deeply.

“You know how it is. The two of us are the only ones with actual rooms. The rest of the performers share a tent out on the lawn,” Nelson said, arching an eyebrow at Tallis.

He grumbled and shook his head. Clearly he didn’t like that idea either.

“If that doesn’t appeal to you either, he can always stay with me,” Nelson suggested, smirking at his brother.

Tallis snorted and glared at the floor..

It was a bit odd to have Nelson refer to me as ‘he.’ I needed to get used to it now that I was in disguise. Normally, when I was in disguise, I tried to avoid interacting with anyone. It had been to prevent people from recognizing me, not for me to role play long-term.

“Those are all our options,” Nelson shrugged.

“Fine, he will stay with me,” he ground out through gritted teeth, his jaw tensing, eyes refusing to meet mine.

Nelson who smirked again and winked at me. My jaw loosened as I realized he’d planned that

going too far. I didn’t even want to

life now, and things could

of you will bunk together. I’m going to head off to bed and I’m going to assume the two of you

still standing there, looking grumpy. He might not have

yawned, heavily hinting that I

motioning for me to

was another small room closed off by thick, velvety curtains. It was

crossed the room and sat on the edge of the bed.

turned toward the curtain door.

that miserable about having me bunk with you, you had other options,” I pointed

tired. You should rest,”

answer my question. He also refused to look at me. I laid down on the bed and

bed. I got up and sat down on

too much to expect him to be a gentleman  and actually offer the bed to me. He didn’t seem like the selfless type. When he didn’t say anything at all, it was

actually felt as long as he was here, there wasn’t anything I needed to worry about, and that

my eyes dropped instantly and I

*Theo

out. Glancing at her, I saw her chest rising and

real beauty underneath. I wished she’d wash that crap off. Right now, I was Tallis, I wasn’t

I

back stretching her legs out on the ground. She looked peaceful but I knew she’d have a sore

her side again, Ciana

cheek and glanced around. Could I really just leave

sighed, stepped forward, scooped her up and brought her over to that tiny, sorry excuse

her sleep and curled into me,

my lips, but I fought it

tightened around my shirt as I lowered her onto the bed. She nuzzled her nose against my

wouldn’t let go.

I was sure the thin, springy mattress was

and her hands pulled on my shirt. I wasn’t balanced and I fell on top of

legs locked around me like

much time with Perceval.

get away from her without waking her. Seeing as I was supposed to be a stranger, if she woke up and found us like this, she might freak out and I’d

pressed against me and her fingers clung desperately to my shirt. Despite myself,

it! This was going to be