Gypsy Truths (All The Pretty Monsters #6)- Kristy Cunning Page 0,55

my breath comes out of me in a rush.

Because…an army is rushing toward me, coming so quietly and swiftly that they barely make a sound.

Before my very eyes, Vance leads the charge, the lead hunter of the fierce pack.

My next breath is painful, because I spot Emit behind him, dressed in his wolf’s fur, likely as a show of what he considered respect. He looks the angriest, which explains all the wolf aggression.

Now he’s with his wolf every day because of this choice, but it’s taken a long damn time for him to stop hating himself for it.

Damien is hot on his feet, still looking nothing like the Damien I know. His eyes are just so dead, even here and now. I’ve seen those eyes on him from time to time, and now it’s sort of sad to see how long he’s truly had them.

That’s a shitty eternity.

This time, I feel too much emotion, and a persistent tear slips out. Arion is behind them, catching up and passing some others, moving faster and faster, the most determined and sadistic gleam in his eyes.

He wants vengeance and bloodshed.

Desperately.

I start singing before they can pass through me, because I don’t want to see more.

“Six gypsy families all stood nigh!”

The image ripples, and the impending massacre flips to a new scene that could give someone the warm-and-fuzzies. You know, if not for all the obvious.

I’ve yet to be able to get Vance to acknowledge me, and I’m too scared to tempt it in the frames where he’s holding a weapon or looking murderous. Seems like a bad idea to jar him out of a dream during those moments.

My breath is nearly stolen with the next shift in scenery.

I’ve been transported to a time where everyone is toasting, dancing, cheering, and behaving a little badly under a full moon. But I can tell just by the bible in Arion’s hands that this is before immortality.

I feel myself soften when I see the innocent, happy, and pure look in Arion’s expressions, as he talks animatedly to the guys.

Subtitles would so be awesome right now.

Emit laughs, the sound booming from his throat, as Vance and Damien laugh a little quieter at whatever Arion has said. I find myself smiling like an idiot just witnessing them this way.

I go to kneel beside them, idly noticing the Portocales from the earlier vision seeming more at peace on this night.

Vance starts talking about something, and Arion shakes his head, while giving them a dry look. They all start laughing, seemingly at him, but he smiles to himself as though it’s all in good humor.

I get caught up in the moment, staying for far too long, before finally standing and straddling Vance’s lap. His eyes are so young here. Despite all the struggles they were having, he seems so happy here.

“Vance!” I shout, wondering how exactly to break a man from a trance.

Given his agreeable mood, this seems like the best chance I’ve seen so far.

Pressing my lips to his just ends up with me groaning in disappointment, because he talks, never noticing the kiss. So much for true love’s kiss having ultimate power and stuff.

True love’s kiss is more of a fairy tale setting. I suppose it’s stupid to place it in a monster story.

Getting out of his lap, I dance, I sing, and I do a ton of other ridiculous things to get his attention. I even start unzipping my terrible one-piece jumper, only…to remember…Damien left me commando under this thing.

I glare over at Damien, but then I feel my whole body soften when I see him staring down at his drink, his smile forced. He glances over to where Dorian is sitting off by himself, slumped over.

He says something to the guys, before he gets up to go sit by Dorian, but the image begins to ripple in warning.

Quickly, I grab a log from the fire to see if I can somehow use it to jar—

Nope.

Not happening.

Grunting and straining, I lift with all my might, but the log may as well be cemented in place.

“So I can trip over dead bodies, hurt myself, and touch things, but picking them up is out of the question. Got it. A rule book would be nice,” I grumble, just as the image disappears altogether.

Another gathering slowly takes place of the old one, but I don’t bother trying to get Vance’s attention in this one. I’m starting to get irritated at this point.

Maybe finishing the song first will help?

That’s so stupid