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One of us could technically use our magic, but that feels like a big red flag. She left Faere before I did, but she’s got her own baggage, and we don’t talk about it. It’s pretty much the Haven motto.
The door bounces open.
Kash saunters in with the swagger of a council agent who knows he can fuck your world up. His eyes sparkle in a way I’ve never noticed before. Then again, I’ve always done my best to keep my distance from him.
His hair is straight and jet black. The top is longer than the sides, and it falls in his face as his gaze bounces between the two of us.
“I’m going to need a moment with Ali,” he says in a sensual tone that sends a shiver down my spine.
Vivie grabs my arm, giving me a shove toward the door. I pull my shoulders back and move to exitmyoffice. In this case, I’ll gladly do so. We’ve had an agreement for years. She pretends to be me whenever the paranormal council gets a little too interested in The Den. In turn, I never make a big deal when she’s erratic, late, and often forgets to show up when she’s scheduled.
“Oh, kitten.” Kash leans close to me. His teeth dig into his plush lower lip as he gives me an amused look. “I wouldn’t play games with me today.”
“I’m just dismissing my employee,” Vivie says, fluttering her long lashes as she grins seductively.
Wait...
Kitten.
Holy shit.
It’s all foggy and confusing, but only one monster calls me kitten.
“Malice?” I whisper, staggering a step.
“You’re dismissed,” Kash says to Vivie. “For the love of God, don’t continue to string that poor bastard along. His greatest fear is that he’ll ask you to gestate his eggs, and instead, you’ll end whatever farce of a relationship you’ve got going on.”
“What?” Vivie hisses. “I don’t know who you think—”
“Leave,” Kash growls, but his eyes don’t stray from mine. “Shifters get attached easily. If you don’t feel for Laz the way he feels about you—” His eyes flick to hers. “Then have some fucking compassion and stop playing games.”
“Shit,” Vivie whispers, her eyes flying to mine.
I give her a nod, indicating I’ve got this under control. Although, I absolutely do not.
Once she’s gone, my gaze moves to Kash.
“You’ve built yourself a lovely support system of monsters willing to lie directly to a council agent’s face.” He laughs, prowling closer. “I came in fully expecting at least one of them to betray you. I would have handled it, but I’m pleasantly surprised.”
I take a step back and then another. My shoulder bumps the wall by the door, and even though I know I could defend myself if necessary, my magic isn’t buzzing at all. It doesn’t view Kash or Malice orwhoeveris in front of me as a threat.
“W-why are you here?” I stutter out. My heart races. I have no idea what’s going on. What if Kash is messing with me? Maybe he found out about Malice somehow? “Nadia is out of town handling something for Octavia.”
“That’s nice.” His head tilts, and he looks truly demonic for a second, but I blink, and the horns are gone. “I’m not here for the little witch. Am I, kitten?”
“Nadia stated she wouldn’t be seeing you again. I think it’s time for you to leave.” My chin tilts as I stare at him defiantly. I don’t know how Kash the council asshole figured out about Malice, but I’m not in the mood to play games.
“I told you once I made it into the human realm that you’d be stuck with me. Couldn’t you feel the truth in my words?” He brushes his fingers over my cheek.
The door slams open beside us.
Hex stomps around it, grabbing Kash by the front of his suit jacket. His fist flies at Kash’s face before I can stop him. It all happens so fast as Hex lands another hit followed quickly by another.
“Another kraken?” Kash goes limp as a huge cloud of black smoke pours from him. “They’re rare as hell these days, and your lovely town has two.”
“What the fuck?” Hex drops Kash’s limp body as my nightmare takes shape.
“Malice?” I whimper. It’s an embarrassing sound that I would normally be mortified by, but I can’t focus on that. My body moves of its own volition as I chuck myself at my smoky demon. He solidifies, taking shape as I cling to him.
