Evangeline turned to Nix, gently tickling his palm with her fingertip. Her eyes curved into a smile. "Nix, you can control plants, so I'll have to ask for your help."
As she spoke, her gaze shifted. She took Bunny back from the crook of Caden Albright's arm and placed the sleeping little one on the bamboo bed. As she lowered her eyes to tuck in Bunny's swaddle, Nix's violet pupils darkened behind her.
He withdrew his gaze. When his violet pupils turned to Lachlan, a dark, inscrutable glimmer flashed in his lifeless eyes.
Nix turned and left, his curly purple hair slicing a sharp arc through the damp air.
Caden Albright slowly rose. In the instant he brushed past Lachlan, the corners of his long, narrow eyes lifted slightly.
Outside, Thorne was saying goodbye to Orion.
Thorne's dark green eyes held a complex emotion. "The rainy season is dangerous. Be careful on your way back."
