AllFreeNovel
Share Us
“Dree, what is it?”
Hisnostrils flare as rage roars in his eyes. “Magianegra.Someone’sdone black magic on you, andIthinkIknow who.”
Chapter17
“It Follows”
–Cane Hill
TimelessHeadquartersin the twins’backyard hasn’t changed at all—the furniture is exactly howIleft it two years ago.It’spractically its own house with a living room setup we’ve gathered around, gently illuminated by canned lights up above.
Shannon’sShinerBocksits next to theModelosAdriangot for us.Aone-hundred-degree temperature, record label contracts, and a black magic curse calls for a stiff drink or two.Ordozen.
“A’ight,I’llsay it.”Shannonpoints atAdrian. “Ifyou’d’ve just kept your dick in your pants for once, we wouldn’t be dealing with this bullshit.”
Adrianrolls his eyes asShannonpoints at me. “Andyou.Whatthe hell is wrong with you, always in trouble with one of theRamoskids?Jesus.”
Imake a face—he’s not wrong.Oneither count.
Shannonrubs his temples with closed eyes. “Youstill have to go back for a limpia,Steph.There’sno getting around that.”
“Iknow.”
Hislips set into a thin line as he watchesAdrian. “Nochance you could call off the blue-eyed bruja on this, huh?”
“Thinkcallin’ her would make shit worse.”
“Wait, why can’t either of you do something,Idunno, supernatural?”Iquestion. “You’rethe devil’s minions, for fuck’s sake.”
Shannongrimaces. “Doesn’treally work that way with brujas.Believeme,Iknow better than anyone.Canturn a well-meaning bruja into a man-eating shapeshifter, but can’t do a goddamn thing with their magic—that’s all they got.”
Grumblingto myself,Isnag my sweating tallboy and slouch in my seat in a very unattractive and unladylike manner, showing off a prominent double chin and all. “Convenientthat y’all being devils don’t work out when we really need it.”
Adriansnorts. “Attractive.”
“You’vefucked worse.”
“Canconfirm,”Shannonmumbles.Hespins a piece of paper around and taps. “Iknow that’s one of the smaller numbers on the table, but they offer the most control.”
“Controlis good,”Isay, sitting up to take a large gulp of beer. “Controlis best.”
“Yeah,Ilike their language here,”Adriansays.
Hepasses the page to me and a familiar name catches my attention. “Europeanindie, huh?Ilike.”InudgeAdrian’sknee with mine. “Yougonna getZup to speed later?”
“Yeah,Ithink he’ll be on board.”
“Well, guys.”Ihold my beer out above the table. “Here’sto the new era ofTimeless.Let’snot ruin it by dying or making any more deals with the devil, huh?”
Theyboth wholeheartedly agree, clanking can and bottle to mine before swigging.
“Ineed to git and take a shower.Egg’sruined my hair.”
“Youcoulda washed up here,”Adrianmentions.
Myeyes flicker toShannon, realizing he’s already watching me for a response. “Who’stakin’ me home?”
Adrianstands. “Me.I’llcheck for ritual shit around y’all’s place.”
