The Other Switch (The Forever Series, Book 7.5): The Forever series, Book 7.5 by Eve Newton Read Free Book Online Page B

know how it makes me,” he says sadly. “Once you start to show, I don’t think I will be able to be with you or even sleep in the same bed with you,” he adds quietly. “I will need something to distract me. I need the distraction now or I am going to lose myself again. Please say you understand?”
    I sit up as well and place my cheek on his shoulder. “I do, my love. I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have asked. Forget I said anything.”
    He turns to me again. “No, I love that you asked. A few weeks ago, even a few days ago, I felt you didn’t care enough to ask. I will end it, after. I promise you.”
    I nod, knowing that I am undeserving even of that much.
    “Do you think that we might try again ourselves one day?” he asks me shyly.
    “Do you want to?” I ask, a bit surprised by his question.
    “Yes, very much so. Cassis means the world to me and I love sharing her with you. That she is a part of both of us. I want that again.”
    “Then we will try,” I say with a smile and his face lights up.
    “Thank you,” he murmurs as he kisses me. “Now let me make love to you before you go.”
    And he does, twice, before we are interrupted by a knock on the door.
    “Time to go,” Sebastian says softly as he sees us wrapped around each other on the bed.
    I nod. “Just let me get showered and changed.”
    “Of course,” he says and watches me walk naked into the bathroom.
    “Take care of her,” I hear Constantine say gruffly, as I close the door.
    “You know I won’t let anything happen to her,” Sebastian replies.
    I hover on the other side of the door for a few more moments, wanting to hear what they say.
    “If he lays a finger on her, I will kill him,” Constantine says forcefully and I gulp. He’s getting that way again. Itchy.
    “He won’t hurt her. They may have the worst father-daughter relationship going, but he needs her. Plain and simple.”
    “There is nothing simple about this,” he grouses.
    “Tell me about it,” Sebastian says heavily and then there is silence, so I turn towards the shower and step in. I am dreading this trip. In fact, I would rather be going anywhere but there. But I must remember that in a few days, we will be going to Miami and I will find Cole. I will make Constantine understand that I need a charge. He has thousands so surely he will understand the need. But it is tough luck for him if he doesn’t, because I am going to find Cole and turn him and bring him home with me.
    I step back out into the bedroom to find them sitting together on the bed in silence. Both of them look up at me in appreciation as they see my chosen outfit, acceptable for attendance at the Dark Fae Court. A long, deep purple gown with thin straps to show off the markings on my arms, and a full length black velvet cloak to cover up my Dragon tattoo. No need to poke the bear.
    “You look beautiful,” Constantine says.
    “Hm, it’s too bad that he won’t think so. He hates how I look. Maybe I should just comply with his request and Shift into something he might accept.” I turn to the mirror and Shift, changing my hair to drop to my waist, black with a purple sheen to it and eyes the color of amethysts. “Maybe now he won’t look at me with such disdain.” I turn and meet their wide eyes as they take me in.
    “Aefre, you shouldn’t have to change yourself for him to accept you,” Constantine says as Sebastian just says, “Wow.”
    “I know I shouldn’t have to, I don’t want to but I don’t want any drama either. The smoother things go the better and if he likes the way I look, then it is a start.”
    “He is a fool for not appreciating you as you are,” he grumbles.
    “Well, thank you, my love,” I say as I swish forward and bend to kiss him. “I will see you in a few days. I love you.”
    “I love you,” he says. “Be careful, and don’t go anywhere on your own. I don’t trust him, or any of them with you.”
    “I won’t let her out of my sight,” Sebastian says as