Page 92 of The Slayer Seduction

“What happened last night needed to be done. He was ready to no longer exist. It was a mercy, I know that. What we face next is my biggest concern. I can not lose you, Iris, or I’ll be just like the slayer’s life I ended last night. Without you, there’s no longer a reason for me to be here. I’d just always be suffering.”

My heart breaks for him, for all the slayers, to some degree. Their existences are difficult ones, their whole lives are basically completely out of their hands.

“I’m not going anywhere,” I whisper, and he leans into my cupped hands. “Let’s go get ready. Violet and Silas are going to help us plan on how to deal with the last slayer.”

He grunts, giving my thigh a nice little pat before I get off his lap. Just for reassurance, I cup his face, lean down, and give him a tender kiss.

His smile is radiant as we pull apart.

“I do want you to make me a promise though.”

“Anything,” he replies.

“Once this is all over, you’ll tell me your true name.”

The Slayer blushes and gives me a tight nod.

“It is yours.”

“Alright, now, let’s go figure out how to kill this big bad slayer,” I say it confidently even though I’m absolutely still scared shitless.

Violet makes me show her two more times that I can illusion both myself and the Slayer. I don’t know why I didn’t think of this before, but to perform a heist in the mayor’s office, we’re going to need every advantage we can get.

“This is extraordinary magic,” the Slayer says as I flick my wrist, making us visible again.

“There’s a good chance another paranormal being might sense you, but mortals will be none the wiser,” Violet says while her husband stares at the Slayer. He looks like he’s ready to transform into his wolf, Thorin, at any moment.

“I am not your enemy,” the Slayer assures Silas, though he doesn’t seem convinced. “Ember’s mate is a different story.”

“No. We talked about this. Warin and his nest are off limits,” I scold him.

It’s hard to tell since his eyes are completely black, but I swear he just rolled them at me.

For the most part, being physical with me and giving Adam some control over the body has decreased his bloodlust, but I know it will never go away. It’s something we’ve avoided talking about. It’s just besides this pesky Slayer trying to kidnap me and kill my mate. Things are good between us.

“Yes. Yes. It is not your friend’s fault she has deplorable tastes in men.”

Silas covers his mouth with his hand, failing at not laughing.

“See, even the Alpha wolf agrees. Vampires are disgusting.”

I rub my temples and sigh. “We need to focus. Vampires are the least of our problems right now. A slayer is.”

“Of course you are right, my mate,” the Slayer says, cupping the back of my neck with a delicate squeeze.

“The pack could come for backup,” Silas suggests and I can tell at that moment the Slayer respects him even more.

“I appreciate that, but we need to get out quickly, and you’re unable to portal. With New Orleans being so close, we should be able to pop in and out,” I say.

Also, I just don’t think Slayer works with others, even though he’s trying really hard with Adam, but that’s because he’s forced to coexist with him.

I couldn’t live with myself if someone else got hurt because of my problems.

“The offer doesn’t expire. Violet and Iris are coven and that makes you all pack,” Silas says, spoken like a true Alpha wolf.

Violet smiles at her mate. All the while her cat familiar, Walter, approaches and promptly throws up on the Alpha wolf’s shoe.

“You little fu⁠—“