Chapter 152

Nathan had just come from the bathroom when he spotted Jim down one of the narrower and more out of the way hallways talking with Alex. He had suggested a break before they headed out, not only to digest lunch and swipe a few books from the library, but in hopes that Jim and Alex would get a chance to talk.

“Even if I wasn’t an incubus,” came Sasha’s voice from behind Nathan, soft and thoughtful, “it would be pretty obvious there’s something between those two. Stronger than I first remember.”

“I sure hope so,” Nathan said. “A person never forget the ‘if onlys’. And Alex was a big one. The only one. I’ll have to thank those twins again sometime.”

Sasha chuckled quietly. “I was surprised even the energy high was enough to get him to relax with Eppy and Atty. It’s like waves rolling off of him all the time—need and guilt and loneliness. He needs to stop thinking everything he touches turns to dust. He deserves more than that.”

No one knew that better than Nathan.