Page 210 of Trick or Stalk

“Wanted in three states?”

His mouth twitches. “Not currently.”

I stare at him. “That answer was suspiciously specific.”

He takes my hand.

My brain immediately forgets what we were discussing.

His fingers lace through mine like it's the most natural thing in the world.

Maybe it shouldn't feel this intimate, but it does.

“Come on.”

I let him pull me deeper into the store.

We make it approximately thirty feet before I hear⁠—

“Oh my God.”

I close my eyes.

No.

Hades stops.

We both turn.

Gracie stands at the end of the aisle with Walter and Penny in the cart.

“What are you doing here?” I ask.

“Shopping.”

I raise my brows. She knew damn well that Hades and I were coming here.

“For what?”

She gestures at Walter. “He needs a Halloween costume.”

“He's wearing one.”

“This is his pre-Halloween costume.”

I stare at her. “I'm not even going to ask.”

“Good.” Her eyes drop to our joined hands, then slowly raise.

Her smile becomes terrifying. “You two are so adorable. I can’t wait to see your costumes.”

Hades looks at me, then at her. “We’ll be the cutest couple at the festival.”

My head spins around like Linda Blair from The Exorcist.

He just said we’re a couple.

Are we?