Chapter 70

Quinn

My head was pounding and the buzzing in the back of my skull was driving me insane, but it was worth it if it meant I could learn a little more about Troy. With ever minute that passed, I understood him a little better.

My mate broke our mind link and took his plate of raw meatballs over to the stove. “That’s it?” I asked. “That is not the whole story.”

“Taking a break,” he said. “It’s difficult to maintain a mind link for this long. Even for me.”

He opened the fridge and took out a can of beer. “Do you want one?” he asked.

“I don’t like beer. Too bitter.”

He chuckled. “There’s some cider…and these strawberry cocktail things.”

"I'll just have water...or juice."

"I really suggest something alcoholic. It helps with the mind link."

"Why?"

Troy shrugged. "I think because it relaxes you a little."

“Give me the strawberry cocktail thing, then.”

He pulled the bottle out of the fridge, opened it and handed it to me. Without even looking at the label I downed half the bottle i