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She shook her head, brushing aside a tear with the back of her hand. “That’s not how these things work. You’re free. It’s over and done with. So, no.” She wrapped her arms around me and squeezed. “You’re stuck with me. Forever. Whether you like it or not.”
I grinned. My little witch was just as possessive about me as I was about her.
“I’ll never leave you again, Sybil. I love you and plan on making the most of every moment with you.” I nuzzled the top of her head.
She looked up at me, her green eyes shining. “Say it again.”
“What? I plan on making the most of every moment with you?”
She wrinkled her nose. “Not that part. The other thing.”
“I’ll never leave you again?” I kept my face straight despite my lips threatening to curl up at the corners.
“Grr! You’re being obtuse on purpose.”
I chuckled, then said that she wanted to hear. “I love you, Sybil.”
She sniffed, then buried her face in my chest. “I love you too.”
We held each other until the mosquitoes found Sybil. I slapped them off her arm. They really did love her almost as much as I did.
“Let’s get out of here and go home,” she said.
“Which home would that be?”
“Whichever one you are in.”
That had me beaming. “First, let me pick up my stuff from the cave.” I’d found a comfy cave that was a much better location to stretch my scales than sleeping in my car. It had also reduced the temptation to go to her. “Hop on.”
In my naga form, it was much easier for her to ride me since she could wrap her legs around my hips where my coils were the thickest and hold onto my human half. She did just that, and we were off.
Chapter 27
Zayn
Wewereheadingbackthrough the woods toward my truck with the oversized hiking backpack I’d been living out of when Sybil stiffened behind me and clutched my arm.
I peered around, but while I vaguely sensed danger, I couldn’t actually see or hear anything. “What is it?” I asked, stopping.
“Magic. We’re not alone.” She climbed off my back. “Show yourself,” she announced into the woods. “I know you’re here.”
The space in front of us shimmered, and a woman appeared. She looked to be in her late twenties, and her platinum blond hair fell in loose waves around her shoulders. Magic surrounded her in an aura, much the same way it did with Sybil. She must be a witch too.
Her face was beautiful, perfect.Tooperfect. It was almost creepy the way she looked airbrushed and filtered, like she wasn’t real. Most likely, what we saw with her wasn’t what we got. I bet it was all illusion.
The woman smiled, and her pretty face turned mean. “Well, will you look at that. Nigel wasn’t lying after all. A naga for my collection. I almost didn’t believe him when I got to your home and found only the witch.” She pointed a slim finger at Sybil. “You almost gave me the slip, ward witch, using a portal to get to the gargoyle’s abode like that.”
I put Sybil behind me, out of danger.
“Who are you, and what do you want?” I demanded.
“My, my. You’re a feisty one.Sofull of fire.” She glanced down at my wrist and tsked, glancing behind me at Sibyl. “Amateur move. You should never take the bracelet off. It gives them an attitude if they think you’re their friend.” Her eyes went back to me. “Nigel said you were already tamed. Clearly, he’s wrong. But that’s okay. You’re still a great trade. And I don’t even need to take care of the kid after.”
That was what she wanted. Me. Nigel must’ve approached her to be his baby mama after giving up on Sybil. “Who are you?” I asked again.
“Your future mistress. Once I get rid of this pesky bitch.” The woman waved a hand, and a group of men in fatigues stepped out from behind the trees around her. How had I missed them before? I scented the air with my tongue, but there was still nothing.
They must be using a chemical to mask their scent, or maybe it was more magic. Despite the fatigues, these thugs weren’t from the army. They were mercenaries.
