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“Imagine that!” Ian shouted. “The dragon wants to see you again. You need to go play those games with the dragons, Kaia. You just have to. And you, grumpy pants,” he stared Rachel down, “you are going with her because you need a little bit of fun in your life before you drive us all insane.”
“Watch it, or I’ll put a hex on you,” Rachel snapped.
“No, you won’t.” Ian leaned against the door. “Portia, where do I drop Kaia and Rachel off for their playdate?”
The succubus smiled at Ian, pleased to have found an ally in whatever schemes she was trying to pull. There had to be a trap. Kaia couldn’t think why Grey would long to see her again after she had all but told him to fix his own life.
Was she a tad pushy? Her? No, not at all!
Okay, so maybe a little bit, but it came with her job description to be nosy and pushy.
“Would you like to take my spot?” Kaia asked Ian, batting her eyelashes.
“You know the dragon wantsyou,” he replied, batting his lashes right back at her.
“It’s settled,” Portia clapped her hands together. “You two will join the dragon games. You’re really saving my butt here. I can’t thank you enough.”
Kaia wanted to argue, but part of her wondered if dragons always ate long, elaborate lunches. It had nothing to do with seeing Greyson Verlice again.
* * *
The impressive beachwas full of dragons. Just like every other inch of Hellscape Holiday Resort, the sand was perfect, and even the large hut where they were all gathered was lovely. It was somewhere between total tropical vibes and a millionaire’s dream. Kaia could get used to this kind of life.
Grey spotted Kaia right away. He stood there, his eyes locked on hers. She didn’t know if she should look away or step toward him. She couldn’t even tell if he was happy to see her or if the look in his eyes was anger.
“You’re here,” he said, coming to stand in front of her.
Kaia held her breath for a few seconds. He was so tall and so hot that it was hard to remember how to breathe. “Portia said a certain dragon wanted to spend more time with me,” she shot back, excited to see how he reacted to Portia spilling the beans. Surely, a powerful man like him would hate the idea of her knowing he wanted to see her again ... if it was even true.
“Ah, yes. I believe Portia was talking about my father. He was quite taken with your racing skills.”
Her heart sank, but she tried to pretend that his words hadn’t stung. “If you like, I can leave. Rachel stays, though. I need a break from her sometimes.” She smiled to show she was kidding and that there were no hard feelings. The last thing she wanted was for this man to think she was somehow into him.
“No. Don’t go. You’re here already; besides, I want to tell you something.”
“Oh?”
“I’m golfing with Jorge this afternoon. He didn’t show up for the team stuff. Too sick, apparently. I’m sure he’ll make a full recovery by our four o’clock tee time.”
“Good for you. And have you approached Richard?”
“Yup. We are playing cricket first thing tomorrow morning.”
“Nice. You’ve got a full schedule of games. How does that feel for our future CEO?” she teased.
Grey chuckled. “I think I like it. It’s like placating grown people who should know better. I guess we’ll see how well I do this afternoon and tomorrow morning before I start calling myself CEO.”
“I’m sure you’ll be fine.”
“All right, dragons and visiting witches,” Portia called out to the group for silence. “The game we’ll play is a little silly, but it’s actually great for communication and teamwork. You will be paired up, and the goal is to be the last pair to be found.”
“Are we seriously playing hide-and-seek?” Grey grumbled.
“Yup!” Portia beamed at him. “The imps play it all the time, and they are a close bunch.”
Kaia thought it might have been because they were a bit terrifying, but she wouldn’t want to insult the little creatures Portia was so fond of.
“When I call out your name, come forward for your team assignments. Then, go off and hide. You have an hour. The limits are the beach here,” she pointed to the left. “And here,” she pointed to the right. “No flying off, but apart from that, feel free to use your wings. Questions?”
