Chapter 60

It started with meditation.

Blake tried not to show his displeasure on his face, but he was completely unsuccessful because Avery scowled and Derek chuckled.

“He’s not a fan of meditation,” Derek explained as he pulled Blake into his arms. “He thinks he’s no good at it.”

“Well he better learn,” Avery said tersely. He fixed Blake with a hard look. “That grounding is what’s going to get you into the right headspace before you go on a walk. Thinking too much about your bond—about Derek—is going to make things very difficult. You have to be centered and ready when you die, or you won’t be able to do anything at all in the spirit plane.”

Derek took Blake’s hand and led him to a spot by the windows. Though they were in a different suite than the one where they originally sequestered, each suite was pretty much exactly the same. Derek sat, pulled off his shirt, and tossed it aside. When Blake glared at him, he just grinned.

“Come sit down with me.”