Sephie is just a waitress trying to survive her late shifts, joking with her charming bartender friend Max and finding comfort in her kind neighbors. But once a month, she serves the city’s most dangerous crime bosses: a job that pays well but comes with risks. Tonight, as black SUVs arrive, she braces herself, unaware her life is about to change forever.
I/3you could clearly see the demon focusing on the dark spots in the mayor’s aura. Because the mayor was moving, it looked like the demon was just moving with him. But Andrei managed to slow it down so I could actually see the demon was not only staying with the mayor, but was constantly trying…
“Everything’s good. The mayor is interested in what we’ve got. He wasn’t surprised to hear that Henry has been framing him. He said he heard bits and pieces from the two police chiefs about it, but Henry is keeping his cards close to his chest. He hasn’t said too much to anyone else about what…
“The acupuncturist helped you, didn’t she?” Stephen asked. I could tell he was putting as many pieces of the puzzle together as he could already. “She did. We were starting to suspect what it might be, but she confirmed it. You realize that everyone complements each other somehow, right?” I asked Stephen. He nodded his…
“It is a god thing. It’s going to be difficult for him once he learns how he’s able to do it. If his gift works the way I think it will, he needs to have help to make it happen as quickly as we will need it to happen,” I said. “The same way I…
It also gave me an idea on how to help Viktor. “Squish, can you call the acupuncturist? Bubba just gave me an idea about Viktor. Also, I was able to see what he could see when I just went fishing in his head, so I’m gonna need to do that to you the next time…
As soon as she said that, she noticed my eyes turning what I assumed were puple, as I had goosebumps rising over my entire body. Her eyes went wide, just as mine did. I suddenly remembered another detai about Viktor I had all but forgotten. “He’s the only one other than my fianc? that can…
“Maybe avoid eye contact for a while until we can figure this out,” he said, laughing at my predicament. “Get out of my office, a sshole,” I said, laughing with him. Adrik I felt Sephie stir next to me. I knew it was morning. I did not want it to be morning. I knew I…
“I wouldn’t have caught it if her dad wouldn’t have told me it was going to happen. I knew hers started when she would get insane level angry. I felt her anger go off the charts to contain yours, I figured that’s when it would happen. I knew you were also trying to figure out…
“Is he the oldest?” I asked. “He is. He has two younger brothers. Both of them are much like Viktor. Both are still in the military, last I knew,” Adrik said. “His youngest brother wants out. He’s trying to come here when his service is up in a few months. Viktor told him we could…
I pulled Sephie closer, running my hands through her hair. She made her cocing noises, snuggling into me even more. “I like it best when you sleep in with me. The guys try their best, but nobody keeps me warm like you do,” she said. She finally opened her eyes, revealing my favorite deep blue.…