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Though I wasn’t entirely sure I’d be good at the whole renovation thing, it sounded like it might be cool, so I figured I might as well reach out and ask if Violet would be interested in letting me tag along and see what she did for a few days. I knew I had very few useful skills, so I was definitely interested in learning more.
But in Mist Valley, vampires were mostly entertainers and construction workers, so I supposed that between the dance classes and the renovations, I had both aspects of vampirism covered.
A glance at the clock showed that Kai was officially five minutes late.
It didn’t bother me, but I was a little annoyed that I had no way to text him to see if he was still coming, since we’d never gotten each other’s numbers.
I could’ve just texted Axel or Morgan about it, but I was too stubborn. If my own damn fated mate’s number was in my phone, it would be because he gave it to me. Not because I asked my friend, or his.
I gave him five more minutes before I dialed the number Charly had given me.
It rang a few times before a female voice picked up. “Hello?”
“Hi, is this Violet? Your sister gave me your number.”
“Yep. Iris?” she checked.
“Yes! I’m looking for a job, and she said you renovate homes and might have something for me. I’ve never done anything like that before, but I’m a vampire, so I have super speed, which can come in handy,” I explained quickly. “And I was a professional dancer for a few years, so I’ve worked the long hours and dealt with the cracked heels, blisters, pain, and general discomfort. I’ve been sick for a while, so I’m a little out of it, but I’m excited to learn.”
“Char let me know you’d be calling. I’ve been working alone for years, but I’m pregnant right now, and it’s been rough. I’m mainly just looking for someone to work with me, to cut down on the time everything takes,” she admitted. “If you’re up for a trial period, we could see how we like working together for a few weeks, and reevaluate afterward. I’d compensate you more than fairly, too.”
“I’d be up for trying it,” I agreed.
She gave me a time and address to meet her at in an hour, and I couldn’t fight the grin that stretched across my face.
I had a job.
I was going to get the hell out of Kai’s house, sooner rather than later.
The mate fever was gone for now—and it would return, but I’d cross that bridge when I got there.
Kai still wasn’t there, so I googled “what to wear for home renovations” and scrolled through the outfit ideas.
I was going to need pants.
And old long-sleeved tees.
Unfortunately, my bank account was empty and closed. Morgan hadn’t asked me to, but I’d withdrawn every damn cent after I got sick and couldn’t work anymore. I’d shut the account down, and sold everything of value except my car and dresses. The dresses, because they were only worth a buck or two each. And the car, because Morgan had needed it every now and then.
So… I considered my options.
The dressers and closets in the townhouse had been empty when I moved in. That made it impossible to secretly borrow some of Kai’s clothes. Morgan and I had extremely different body shapes, so hers weren’t an option either. I probably could’ve made them work, but she wasn’t in town and I wasnotgoing into hers and Axel’s townhouse alone. That place always reeked of sex.
So… I was going to do home renovations in my one pair of artfully-ripped skinny jeans, and an old white tank top.
Cool.
I’d ask Violet if she could just pay me for the day this one time so I didn’t have to show up in a dress tomorrow.
Nodding to myself, I headed up the stairs and stepped into my closet.
I was digging around for my jeans when I heard footsteps on the stairs.
My eyebrows furrowed, and I glanced over my shoulder.
My heart nearly stopped when I saw the man in my doorway.
He’d looked good shirtless this morning… but since then, he had brushed his hair and redone the man-bun, and trimmed his overgrown facial hair down to sexy stubble. The jeans he had on fit a little tighter than the ones earlier, and the black t-shirt he wore clung to those glorious biceps.
