NATALIE

The weakness doesn’t go away even when I wake up the next morning and wash up. Searching for Ryke, I go down the stairs and find him sitting on the couch leisurely.

Zio is standing in front of him, staring down fiercely. Their eyes are shadowed, giving away their communication through the mind—link.

“ Seriously? ” I scoff, capturing their attention.

Zio shoots me an annoyed glance which he covers up with a flat smile instantly. Ryke slowly turns to me, his eyes roaming my body before finally holding my gaze.

“ You two are doing something secretly again. ” I huff, raking my fingers through my hair.

“ And, Baby Love? ” Ryke smiles lazily.

“ And I need to know what it is. ” I lower my voice, mumbling. “ You and Zio were not here yesterday night. No one was able to mind—link you two and the rogues were wreaking havoc. ”

“ And you killed fifty-six of them. Problem solved. ” Zio claps his hands, chiming in a bitchy fake tone.

“ And almost burned one of the few people I con