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“Just forget it. What happened before was obviously a mistake. Call your friend while I get ready for bed. I’m not hungry, but if you want food, there is some in the fridge. I have a contact I can call tomorrow about the other images on the box. Goodnight.”
“Carolina, please.”
Jasper attempted again and reached out a hand towards her, only to drop it. Her back was towards him, and there was nothing he could do about it. He had to watch her sassy little ass walk out of the room.
Fucking hell.
He was hard again and there was no relief in sight. Doomed to the bluest balls he’d ever had, Jasper grabbed a pillow and tried to suffocate himself. Her goodnight was pretty fucking final, wasn’t it? He sat up, wondering, but then the slam of her door confirmed his deepest fear.
Well, shit.
He’d fucked that up in a hurry. Jasper had never felt so cold and alone in his life. He had royally pissed off the most important person in the world to him, and he needed to fix it.
But first things first. Her safety mattered the most at this time. Reinforcing the alarms Jennifer already had surrounding the cabin and checking the alarm system he’d set about the perimeter were only two of the steps he would be taking to keep Carolina secure.
Whatever that thing was, it had gotten all the way to the door before he heard it coming. That was way too close.
He would see her safe first, then he would talk to her about what it meant to be his fated mate. And of course, he would apologize for being a dick.
His father had always called him impulsive and hardheaded. For the first time in his life, he was inclined to agree with the old man. His chest squeezed with pain as he thought about the limited time, he had to spend with the man who’d raised him.
Grabbing his cell, Jas took a few photos of the strange gilt box before sending them to an agent with the Department of Paranormal Creatures and Activity. Agent Manuel was a very powerful Dragon Shifter with a half-Demon side that could prove useful to Jasper in this case.
The Wyvern Protection Unit’s official capacity was as a liaison for the DPCA, so he knew the man well enough to trust him. His cell phone rang just as the shower from inside Caro’s room came on.
Fuck, she was pissed.
Hopefully, he could make it up to her. He had to. Jasper sighed and answered the call.
“Where did you get the box?”
“Hello to you too, Manuel,” he said, “uh, well, it’s a long story. My mate—”
“You have a mate? Shit, send her my condolences.”
“Thanks, bro, real way to show some compassion. How is the lovely Peg? Missing me, I bet,” he snarked.
“You come near my mate, and I’ll roast your puny lizard ass for an after dinner snack,” growled Manuel.
“Ouch, man really? Guess size is the most important thing to you bigger Dragons, so you don’t have to rely on skill—”
The resounding snarl told him he’d pushed too far, and Jasper grew serious. This was new territory for him.
“Look, man, I am sorry, okay? The woman I am guarding is my mate, but she doesn’t know it. No disrespect meant to you or Peg. Anyway, she needs help.”
“I can see that based on theDemonspeakglyphs.”
“The what?”
“It’s like the common language for Demons. Anyway, it’s basically posturing, like he’s saying ‘I’m a badass, don’t fuck with me’ type shit. Who is he? Why is he after her?”
“She inadvertently woke up an ancient Egyptian Demon on a dig. He looks like a dildo?”
“Medjed? Oh, fuck, I’ve heard of him. He’s a guard dog for the god Osiris. The dude’s a warrior, man. What did she do to piss him off?” Manuel asked.
“Actually, he claims she is his bride,” growled Jasper.
“Ah, that makes sense then. What you have there, by the way, is a puzzle box. Demons are fond of them. It’s like his idea of a little love token. Once she figures out which keys to press, it will open, and she will find her real gift inside. I would advise against that.”
