“You keep your phone?” Hail asked.
“Yep. It’s mine, they can’t have it.”
“Same,” Hail said.
“You got your weapons?” Feral asked.
Hail laughed coldly. “Absolutely. They’re mine. Nobody can fucking have them.”
“Same,” Feral said.
“What the hell is this?” Sin asked, strolling up behind them.
“It’s Feral’s new Jeep. Cool, huh?” Hail said.
“Yes it is! But I was more referring to the bags I see getting loaded into the back of it. Y’all going on vacation?”
Feral shook his head. “We’re going to become Lions.”
Sin stood there expressionless for a second, a perfect pause for emphasis, then slowly his smile began to grow. He held out his hand for Feral to shake.
Feral reached out and shook his hand, still waiting for Sin to comment.
“Good for you, Feral. I’m happy for you,” Sin said.
Feral smiled at him. “Me, too. I think I forgot what happy is, but I found it on top of that mountain with the Laighin Pride. They said I could join, so I’m heading that way.”
“Don’t blame you one bit. If I wasn’t afraid this place would go to shit without me pushing it along, I might bring Celia and join you.”
Feral laughed. “Don’t tell Law that.”
“He knows. He’s too damn nice, all worried about diplomacy and shit. Not me. Those in power will do what I need, or I got pictures and videos I’ll be sharing with whoever wants to see them,” Sin said.
“I just can’t help but admire that about you,” Hail said.
Sin grinned at her. “He who hath the best spies wins. Also helps that I don’t fucking care what they dig up on me. If I did it, they made me do it. Anyway, your bags went into the back, too, didn’t they?”
“Yes. I’m leaving, too.”
“I didn’t know you two were a thing. I gotta get better spies,” Sin said.
Hail laughed. “No, not me and Feral. I’m going, but I’m going to be with somebody that’s already there, if he’ll have me. If he won’t, I’ll just make him see the error of his ways.”
“He’d be a fool not to,” Sin said. He looked the Jeep over for a second, then looked over at Feral again. “Y’all drive safe. And keep your eyes open. Just because you’re not dressed the part doesn’t mean somebody might not make you for what you are and start shit. I know you can handle it, just a warning to stay on your toes while you’re traveling.”
“Training doesn’t allow for anything else,” Feral said. He reached into his pocket and pulled out all five keys to his apartment. “I won’t be needing these anymore.”
Sin laughed. “All five keys.”
“Didn’t want anybody else having keys to my place, so when Shauna wasn’t looking, I slipped back into her office and took all of them,” Feral said, glancing up toward the third floor of the building. “Whoever is in there next is going to like it. It’s a beautiful place to live. It’s just not where I need it to be anymore.”
Sin followed his line of sight and nodded. “I’ve been trying to get Celia to move from her place. It’s nice, but it’s tiny and I’d like to have something better for her.”
“Only the best for our mates,” Feral said.
“Exactly,” Sin said, slipping all five keys into his pocket. “Think I’ll take her to look at it and see if she’ll consider it.”
“You could sleep there tonight. It’s got everything, including food,” Feral said.
