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“I don’t believe you.” Drake shook his head. “Tell me you missed me, and I’ll put you down.”
Closing the door, I locked it and went back to the tree where the glass ornament still needed cleaning.
“I will not.” Piper snapped back and grunted. “I’m going to kick your ass if you don’t put me down right now, Drake.”
I paused, dropping the broom. Taking purposeful steps toward them, I grabbed Drake by the shoulder. Surprised by my intervention, Drake's eyes widened. “She said to let her go.”
Drake frowned and then smirked. “Or what? You’re going to kick my ass? You’ve never lifted a finger against us no matter what we do.”
I didn’t argue with him. It was true. I’d stood aside and let the Durands do what they wanted to do. Never before had any of their actions affected me, made me want to stop them. I was just Antoine’s human servant, I didn’t have the power or the abilities to stop them, even if I wanted to.
Now, even though I knew he wouldn’t really hurt her, the fact that he was doing something to upset her, I couldn’t stand by and watch. I just couldn’t.
My hand tightened on his shoulder. The muscles beneath my hand barely twitched. “I will not ask you again, Draconius.”
Now Drake did laugh. “Well, I’ll be damned. Our girl has finally won over little Darren’s ice-cold heart. Are you going to fight me for her? Huh? Are you?”
The fingers of my free hand curled into a fist, and I tensed prepared to go against one of my masters for the first time since I was saved in that infirmary. Prepared to ruin everything for one thing...her.
I didn’t get the chance, though.
Piper jerked in Drake’s arms. Drake’s face contoured in pain, and he released Piper, grabbing at himself between his legs. When she got loose, Piper’s fist swung out and caught Drake across the back of the head.
“Shit, Piper!” Drake grabbed his head and his genitals at the same time. “I need both of those heads. You need both of those heads.”
I tried to keep my face neutral, but it was hard. My lips ticked with the effort.
Snorting, Piper shoved away from Drake and came to stand by me. “Right now, I don’t want either of them. You’re being a dick, and I don’t appreciate being manhandled.”
“You didn’t seem to mind it last time.” Drake shot back with a smirk and a wince. “Geez, when did your bite become worse than your bark?”
“Maybe when I got stuck waiting for your sorry asses.” Piper glanced at me, and she must have seen something on my face because she smiled, winking. “Now, if you want to stay, you owe Darren and me an apology.”
“Wait a second.” Drake finally stood back up, his hands in front of him. “I know I pushed you too far, but why do I have to apologize to him?”
Piper laced her fingers through mine, startling me, but I didn’t say anything. “Because I said so.”
Drake scowled and seemed like he wasn’t going to do it before he finally opened his mouth and grumbled a halfhearted, “Sorry.”
“For?” Piper prompted.
Rolling his eyes, Drake huffed. “For being a dick. To both of you. Now can I stay?”
Piper grinned up at me. “What do you think, Darren? Can Drake stay?”
I allowed my lips to curl up finally, peering down at her. “Yes. I think Master Durand can stay. This time.”
