Ka'Cit's Haven (Riv’s Sanctuary #3)

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“I’m fine.” She forced another smile. “I really am.”

Inside, something within her withered.

She knew she was throwing an adult tantrum but the whole Ka’Cit situation just made her mad.

He made her mad.

Lauren came to stand close by her and leaned against the hay as they turned to look at the setting sun.

“I was angry at Riv at one point, before we…got together. I wanted to pull his hair out. Hell, I wanted to kick him in the balls a few times.”

Nia’s eyes darted to her friend. “Wha—”

That was hard to believe. They were so in-love and good together.

“They can be stubborn sometimes. Set in their ways. Even when they know deep down that you’ll be perfect together.”

Nia began shaking her head before Lauren could continue. “This isn’t about me and Ka’Cit getting together.”

Lauren smiled then. “Who said anything about Ka’Cit?”

Realizing she’d just been cornered, Nia could feel her cheeks warm.

“You shared something, didn’t you?” Lauren’s gaze travelled over the sky and Nia was happy for the lack of eye contact for she was sure every raw emotion was playing out over her face. “Out there. You shared something.”

For a few moments, Nia didn’t reply.

“It was nothing.”

Lauren scoffed. “I think you know that isn’t true, or else his absence wouldn’t be affecting you like this.”

Nia opened her mouth, but Lauren continued. “And no, don’t deny it. I know what someone in love looks like. I see it every day when I look into Riv’s eyes. I see it in the way Cleo and Sohut look at each other…and I see it in you.”

“Wha…” The denial was already on her tongue but one glance at Lauren, at the soft, knowing smile on her face, and all Nia could do was sigh.

“Is it that obvious?”

Lauren shook her head. “No. At first, we thought it was the strain of what had happened to you out there. But then…when Geblit came with the registration document it became clear.”

“I hate him.”

Lauren laughed a little. “Who? Geblit? He’s a character all right.”

Nia shook her head. “No. Ka’Cit.”

“No, you don’t.”

No, she didn’t. She already knew it was herself that annoyed her the most.

She’d just admitted that fact a few moments before.

Nia hung her head. “I just don’t understand why he would do that for someone he doesn’t want anything to do with.”

Lauren’s hand rested against her back. “Did he say that?”

“No, but he didn’t have to. I thought I understood it, why he left like nothing happened between us, but then he goes and gives me half of everything he owns. I don’t get it. What does he want?”

“Maybe he wants you…”


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