Page 79 of The Fate of Black Hearts

She shouldn’t risk it.

She texted Roman, who’d already sent her two texts. They all must remember Dom now.

Evie:Don’t act on what you remember. We will discuss the next step. Do not make contact.

The arrow spun like he was typing but nothing came through.

She phoned him.

“Um, hey, Mom.” Stress laced Roman’s tone.

“You remember him, right?”

“Yes.” The word was drawn out as if it had two syllables.

“Do not approach him. Do not text him. You will tell the others to do nothing until we make a plan.”

“Huh…about that…”

“What did you do?”

“I might’ve knocked on his door at his place in Valencia until he answered. Figured he was there. It was close to where we were last night and he was there…”

“You did what?”

“Yeah.”

“When did you do this?”

“Just now. Look, I didn’t know you wanted me to stay away from him. That place was on my way to you. I’m leaving it now.”

“What exactly did he say?”

“He seemed cranky. I think he wished I’d been you.”

“I’ll bet he did.”

“I can’t believe you and he…and then you had Lyra…”

“We are way beyond you getting your balls in a wad over who I chose to have relations with. Did you tell him about Lyra?”

“No.”

“This is critical. Are you one hundred percent sure you didn’t think about her or mention her?”

“Yes.”

“What exactly did you talk about?”

“I asked him what he’d done and why I now remember.”

“Did he tell you?”

“He hugged me.” He cleared his throat and said hoarsely, “Mom, that scary, crazy mage hugged me.He said he did it to keep us safe, but now that we remember we aren’t safe from some other crazy mages. He threatened me if I didn’t stop pounding on his door. He even cracked a burst of lightning so close that I felt static electricity shoot up my ass. Then he told me to get to you. To protect you. Why are you worried about Lyra?”

“He might be dangerous to her. I’m not sure. He doesn’t know about her. We’ll talk more when everyone’s here later. Don’t be followed.”

“He doesn’t need to follow me like some human spy. If he wants to find us or you, he will. He can poof to wherever he wants.”