Episode 10 Wild Hunt
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refills. Ready? Ten.”
Forget the rules.
I brought up my water gun. Wraithbane raised an eyebrow, not believing the threat. If he'd taken me seriously he would have pointed his gun at me, too, but he didn't. And that was what convinced me to glitter his hair.
“Brandy!” Willow scolded.
I held back a wicked smile, wondering if Wraithbane was going to take the soaking in good humor or if I was in trouble.
Wraithbane blinked the water out of his eyes, swiped his long now-wet hair back, and stood up. Kayla scurried out of my lap as he drew near. I froze a second, not sure if he was in the mood to goof around, or if I would be better to downplay the whole thing. Was that a hint of a smile creasing his eyes?
I scrambled to my feet and darted. Arms wrapped about my waist, and I was hauled giggling over his shoulders.
“Hey!” I hit his back. He was going through my house. “Put me down!”
“I will once we get to Jay's pool.”
I gasped, realizing he was going to dunk me.
Someone said that a poolside water war made more sense, and they began to follow.
“Fine, but you're coming with me,” I threatened, imagining hauling him underwater by his hair if I had to.
“Always do.”
Kayla and Willow burst out laughing.
It took me a minute to figure out what he meant. Then my cheeks burned and I hissed, “Nicholas, if you ever let me down on my feet again I'll make you so sorry.”
He slapped my butt, making me yelp in surprise. “Can't decline an invitation like that.”
I sputtered, stupefied beyond words or the ability to form a coherent thought. Kayla whooped twice and said, “Put the man in his place, Brandy! Show him what you're made of. Don't let him think he can treat you like a ditzy bimbo.”
Jay's house was two doors down. I had until the pool to plot my assault. I wasn't sure what it would entail, but it would include copious amounts of silver glitter in places that he wouldn't be able to get rid of for weeks to come.
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