Violet Eden Chapters 04 - Endless

was asking – it was forbidden for Grigori partners to start relationships – it caused some kind of negative response in our angelic components and the results were dangerous; at best the Grigori’s powers are weakened, at worst they are lost. But Lincoln and I were quite the opposite.
    Wewere soulmates.
    Our powers would become greater if we were together … But there would be other costly consequences that neither one of us wanted to bring about.
    She kept her eyes on me as I tried to gain control. ‘But there is something, isn’t there? Between you two, something you’re not telling me.’
    Her demand gave me what I needed to pull myself together and step out of her hold.
    ‘You know what, Mother , if you’re so clever, figure it out yourself!’ And with that I stormed passed her into the apartment.

    Evelyn had made herself comfortable in our home, with Dad now sleeping in the living room and despite my efforts, she didn’t seem to be going anywhere.
    It didn’t take a genius to see Dad was falling in love with her all over again. I tried to make him understand how awful she was – and he actually agreed with what I said, part of the time. Evelyn had lied to him for their entire relationship and he hadn’t forgotten that. But even so, his eyes tracked her around the apartment constantly.
    The day after Lincoln’s visit, I spent the morning avoiding home and trying to run off some of the residual soul-ache his touch had left behind. I always felt a little better after a good workout.
    When I got home I grabbed a bottle of water from the kitchen and noticed yet another cut-up newspaper in pieces on the bench. I held it up to Dad and shook it.
    ‘Hasshe explained why she keeps massacring these yet?’ I asked, joining him on the sofa. She had been destroying our newspapers daily and I kept finding international ones stuffed into the rubbish.
    ‘I don’t think it will go on for much longer,’ Dad said with a smile that spelled trouble. ‘I’ve shown her how to use the internet.’
    Great, that explains why I can’t find my laptop.
    ‘We should just send her to a hotel or something. Griffin could arrange it.’ I’d offered this solution a number of times to no avail, but I was determined.
    Dad just shook his head and gave his usual response. ‘She’s too weak. Whatever happened to her in the transition back … here – she can’t be on her own.’
    I slumped against the pillows. ‘She’s probably faking the fainting spells. She doesn’t belong here, Dad.’
    He sighed and put an arm around my shoulder for one of our traditional awkward hug moments.
    ‘Vi, I know what you’re saying. She’s made choices that we don’t understand or agree with, but I think we need to give her the chance to get well. Once she is, then … we’ll work out what to do.’
    Yeah, right.
    I pulled away from him. ‘I’ve gotta have a shower,’ I said, standing up.
    ‘I was hoping to see you in your dress tonight. You know, have a photo together or something.’
    I shrugged. ‘I’m getting ready with Steph,’ I said, omitting the part about us meeting up at Hades.
    ‘Shecould’ve come here. There was a time when she was here more than at her own home.’
    I took a final sip of water and re-capped it. ‘It’s a bit crowded here already.’
    Dad stood and took my hands in his, looking down at the bracelets that were covering my markings. ‘Any news?’
    I shook my head. ‘Griffin’s in touch with the Academy daily. They’ve had some sightings but nothing concrete.’
    In fact, it was as if Phoenix and Lilith had dropped off the face of the earth. But at the same time, I knew they hadn’t. Something was brewing. I could feel it – and it wasn’t a happy feeling.
    ‘You’re not “hunting” tonight, are you?’ Dad asked-slash-insisted.
    I smiled. ‘Not tonight.’ I’d been given the night off for our school dance.
    He kissed me on the top of my head. He smelled like Dad – shaving cream and aftershave.
    ‘She’s awake you know, if you wanted to say goodbye before you head off.’
    He moved towards the dining table, where he had set up a makeshift office.
    I laughed. ‘I’ll keep that in mind.’



CHAPTER THREE
    ‘Can you hear Destiny laugh as she tiptoes toward you? Destiny is heartless.’
    Anonymous
    T hedays ahead were full of landmark events, starting with the end of year dance that night, the Fenton art course starting the next day – yes, weekend attendance was expected