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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.

at Nelson who smirked again and winked at me. My jaw loosened as I realized he’d planned that whole setup. He really wanted me to spend the night

too far. I didn’t even want

it clear he didn’t care what anyone else thought of him, but his brother was meddling with his love life now, and things could get very sticky and complicated. Maybe I

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

my back popping. Tallis was still standing there, looking grumpy. He might not have been

that I was ready to go

said forcefully, motioning for me to follow him

room closed off by thick, velvety curtains. It was a cramped room with just one twin sized bed, which

on the edge of

turned toward the curtain door. Being

that miserable about having me bunk with you, you

You should rest,”

he didn’t really answer my question. He also refused to look at me. I laid down on the bed and looked

I wondered if I was being too needy or presumptuous, taking his bed. I got up and sat down on the ground. Tallis still

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 hard to tell what he was thinking

sharp rocks and it wouldn’t have mattered. For the first time in days, I actually felt as long as he

relaxed, my eyes dropped instantly and

*Theo

chest rising and falling evenly. Her eyelids

beauty underneath. I wished she’d wash that crap off. Right now, I was Tallis, I wasn’t Theo. I couldn’t ask her why she was disguised as a boy

her think I

sleep, Ciana sighed and rolled onto her back stretching her legs out on the ground. She looked

tent and she shuddered. Turning on her side again,

I really just leave her on

scooped her up and brought her over to

her sleep and curled into

tugged at my lips,

I lowered her onto the bed. She nuzzled her

wouldn’t let go.

back once I was sure the thin, springy mattress was

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

I could move, she had her arms and legs locked around me like

much time with Perceval.

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

my shirt.

This was going to