155 Cage figh (2/2)

Russ's eyes bugged as his head bopped back and forth between the two bickering ahead of him. ”Wait!” He said interrupting the argument. ”This guy? This muffin cooking, frilly apron wearing mother fucker?” He pointed to Ry. ”He has a reputation for being a whore?”

Ry's smile widened and the twinkle in his eyes screamed of a secret he was dying to tell. ”She's just jealous she wasn't on my list of conquests.”

Selena's hand shot out and the doors slammed closed in Ry's face. ”Jealous?! Me?!! You ruined my sister's reputation, and you dare say I am jealous!”

Ry's lips curled and the already devious grin only grew. ”Yes, I do.”

”STOP!” Prometheus's booming voice called out. ”Stop now before I find myself judging the two of you instead of the young man.” He said as he patted Russ's back. His eyes held Ry's now somber expression for several seconds before he turned his attention to Russ, still resting his hand on the boy's back. ”You are an interesting young man.” He said. ”You have a rather intriguing future ahead of you.” He nodded toward double doors. ”The review is over, open the doors and let them return to their rooms.”

”Fuck...” Ry said on a whispered growl. He was quiet all the way to their room; but the second the door closed, he shoved Russ against it. ”What the fuck where you thinking! I told you not to let any of the council members touch you, and what do you do? Your dumb ass lets the one most powerful seer ever touch you!” He took a few steps back and ran his hands over his hair. ”Alright... it's already done... what now...” He paced back and forth for a few minutes. ”Worst case scenario, he tells the courts what he saw today... but he didn't seem too shocked or upset by it so it may not be as bad as we think...” He rubbed his chin in irritation. ”But the old bastard's seen so much, it's likely nothing would shock him...”

Russ sighed, ”As you said, it's too late now. What's done is done. Maybe one of us can try talking to him alone or something tomorrow.”

Ry paused for a second before shaking his head. ”I doubt he would take the time for a one on one. Anything he says will probably be in front of the whole council... unless we can talk Isha into getting the information out of him...”

Russ flopped down on a stool by the kitchen island. ”I'm not sure that's a good idea.” His eyes were focused on his hands as he cleared his throat. His voice held a small shake as he asked. ”So... are we going to talk about what happened in the cage?”

Ry stopped in his tracks and he turned his gaze to Russ. His brows furrowed as he took in Russ's carefully concealed dismay. ”We can... I thought... I figured you were aware of what happened.” Ry said.

Russ shook his head. ”The last thing I remember before seeing you on the floor of the cage kneeling was thinking I had to win... I had to do all I could for Jos... right after you threw me that first time.”

”First time? Try, the only time. I couldn't get another hit in after you let the wolf take over.” Ry said walking over to the island and sitting down beside Russ.

Russ's brows lifted in surprise. ”Really? I... I don't know. I didn't even think it would be possible with the wards and all. I figured if I could lower my control and let it take over a greater part of me, it would give me more of a chance.”

Ry shook his head. ”Well whatever you did worked.” He arched a brow. ”Question is, would you be able to control it had I not surrendered?”

Russ shrugged, ”I don't know.” He thought back over the parts he could recall. ”I think it was more of hearing Jos's name that snapped me out of it than your submission.”

Ry nodded in understanding. ”So, audio function and comprehension weren't lost, that's good to know. What else can you recall? The more we can piece together now the more it will help if they do force another match, and if it comes down to fighting Fern.”

Russ nodded and began searching his memory for any slight tidbit that could help.