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“River,” she practically purrs, and I wonder for a moment if reapers can also be shifters.
“We’re not,” River laughs, garnering various stares of amusement from the guards.
From me, he earns himself a jab to the ribs via my elbow.
“Ouch,” he teases, rubbing his ribs.
“Next time, I will maim.”
“I like her,” Cat says to Cyrus, who nods vigorously.
“All right, you two. Enough of a show for one day?”
“Never,” Cyrus bemoans. “That means we have to get back to work.”
“That you do, kid. That you do. We need to see the queen. Cat, can you arrange that?”
She narrows her eyes. “Since when do you need to announce your arrival to the queen? Just waltz in.”
His eyes cut to me, and now I really wonder what the dynamic is between River and the queen.
“I’d prefer she’s given a heads-up this time.”
Cat pulls her bottom lip in between her teeth as though trying to smother a smile. “Sure thing, Riv.”
“Cat,” he warns, and now I know something is amiss.
“What’s happening here?” My head bounces between the three reapers.
Cyrus snorts, and Cat’s arm shoots out, punching him in the gut.
“Ugh. What the hell, Catarine?”
She ignores him, seeming to wait for River to answer. Cat is definitely amused.
“The queen is... territorial where new people are concerned.”
“That’s one way to put it,” Cat grunts mostly to herself. It earns her a glare from River. She shrugs.
“Let’s just say, River is her favorite.”
River groans. “You two need to get back to work.”
“Whatever you say, lover bo—”
“Go!” he barks, and both guards snap to attention, thoroughly scolded.
Neither looks terribly frightened, but they take the hint and wave their goodbyes, heading off without another word to us. Their heads are together as they walk away and, in this moment, I wish I knew what they were gossiping about.
“Those two are terrible gossips.”
“Sounds like they have plenty to gossip about.” My eyes widen theatrically. “So... you and the queen...”
“No.” He says it so quickly, I almost laugh. “It’s not like that at all.”
“Who are you trying to convince?” I tease.
“Victoria, I...”
