chapter 48

Sitting down, I try to do as Andrei asks with his deep, focused breathing, but it is hard to stifle my giggles when I can hear him breathing deeply. I am waiting for him to break out in a shaman dance. Cracking an eye open, I find his eyes closed as he takes this very seriously. He looks hilarious, especially for someone his size, sitting cross-legged with his back straight. Meditation was never my thing, so I found it pointless. Still, I try to be a good sport and close my eyes. I lose track of time as we sit there. The sun makes me sweat profusely while he tells me to search for my mind's eye or some whacked voodoo crap. Fur brushes my arm, and I open my eyes to find Maddox sitting beside me with his head cocked to the side as he watches Andrei. Maddox's deep voice flits through my head. “What is he doing?” “No idea,” I answer, glancing to my side. Mateo is lying on his side on the grass with his head propped on his hand. I try not to laugh. He cleans his apple on his shorts before b