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I dip my chin. “We always do. Say hi to the Missus for me.”
Flint rises and glances around at the kids. “Well, what are you waiting for? Grab your snacks before this place goes up in flames. Anything you want.”
“Badass,” Alaska breathes.
He starts shoving candy bars into his pockets, while Star and Trevor race for the chip aisle.
I look at Flint. “There’s a spell on one of the license plates tracking us.”
His face twists with anger. “I’ll take care of it.”
A small hand touches mine, and I glance down in surprise to find Aediva gazing up at me. “There are faulty wires in the credit card reader on pump two.”
My brows shoot up. “Is that right?”
“And an outlet next to a leak in the bathroom,” she whispers.
I give her a nod of thanks. “Those will both help. Now, choose your snacks so we can get back on the road.”
She blinks several times before her focus shifts to all the candy around her, and she hesitantly walks over to select a peanut and caramel candy bar from the multitude of offerings, slipping it into her pocket.
Lia’s attention shifts from the small girl to me, and she tilts her head toward Aediva in question before her eyes dart toward the parking lot.
At my nod, Lia’s shoulders pull back. A determined expression settles over her features, and she goes to stand behind the girl to keep her safe.
If only Lia’s powers were a shield for those she protected.
But hopefully, this is the last bit of trouble Berdherst and his people will cause for this small group.
suffering fools
- Darius -
My callsto the morgues prove fruitless, so an hour later, we bid farewell to Meredith and close up the office.
As we near the rear exit that allows us to bypass the customers at the front, I dare to brush my hand over Merri’s back. “Are you sure I cannot entice you to a meal before we venture into the Bone Yard?”
She glances back at me, her golden eyes gleaming. “The Harbor is in the Bone Yard. Or is that too high class?”
My heartbeat quickens at the suggestion of visiting the fancy hotel where Marceau and I passed a month together. “Is there something specific you dsire, my lady?”
She faces forward once more. “I have a craving for a cup ofcapunis.”
“Ah.” I tamp down the disappointment that her desire is for the fiery coffee of the demon plane and not for one of the luxurious rooms available at the hotel. “It will be my pleasure to purchase a cup for you.”
I knew full reconciliation would take time, but now that I have a body of my own, patience is difficult. While I lived inside Marceau, we held her often, and while it was not my name she called out, I was at least not deprived of her touch.
But as I told her before, I will wait until she is ready to once more let me into her heart.
With that in mind, I step ahead of her to open the door. I can hear Marceau’s snide comment in my mind about pretending to be a gentleman, but the soft smile that graces my love’s lips makes the gallantry worth the effort.
As we step into the underground garage, I venture, “Might I drive?”
Her lips purse, letting me know I’m pushing it. But she lets Marceau drive all the time, so this is really no different.
“Fine,” she relents and passes me the keys.
I jog ahead of her to the passenger side of the sedan we drove in this morning. Flint and Marceau are using both vans to help their friend Lia relocate to the new house they purchased for her and her misfit collection of half-demon children.
