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turned Lee. It was a ritual and nothing more because Lee didn’t need the mystical gifts that came with king’s blood. He had his own.
And he was already enjoying his vampiric life. A couple of times a night. With multiple partners.
Zack strode in looking dapper in a suit that fit him perfectly. “Morning, all. Boss, we need to get a move on. We’re supposed to be in London to meet with the Order at one.”
They were already busy bringing our coalition back together.
Danny leaned over and kissed me. “See you tonight, Z. Try not to blow anything up.”
Dev took his turn, brushing his lips over mine. “Yes, my goddess. I expect this place to be standing when we return. And you have a shipment coming in today. From Paris. We’re going to need bigger closets.”
I could only imagine. Devinshea was back, and Europe’s economy would get a big boost.
They walked out, taking Sasha with them. For the first time the vampire could join them in the daytime meetings. It wasn’t more than a minute before the door swung open again and my sons were walking through, followed by Shy and Dean.
“Don’t you even act all high and mighty, brother.” Rhys was grinning as he grabbed a plate. “You got killed by Jack the Ripper. You’re a trivia question now.”
Lee put a hand to his chest, obviously offended. “I was murdered by a professional and guess who’s still standing? Damn, why does food still smell good?”
Because he was a weirdo. He was already testing his limits, one of which had been easily overcome with a dose of high-charged energy from Bris. Lee daywalked from the beginning.
“He’s been complaining about not having one last pizza,” Dean said as he hit the buffet.
“He’s complaining about everything.” Shy shook her head. “And now that he’s invulnerable they punch each other constantly.”
“Oh, get used to that. The experiments will start soon,” I promised. I knew how that went.
“I hope Evan gets home soon,” Shy said, turning over her coffee mug. “I need more feminine energy around.”
She was due home in a few days and I couldn’t wait. I was hoping Kelsey brought Gray home, too. It seemed he’d been away far too long.
“Mom, Rhys is taunting me with a Danish. He knows I can’t eat them.” Lee sank to his seat. He might not be able to eat, but he didn’t miss mealtimes. He sat around the table and joined in on the conversation always.
Like his father did.
Like family did.
“Stop taunting your brother,” I said with a smile, and then I was surrounded with happy chaos as Neil walked in talking about all the things Dev had bought. Cassie and Brendan joined him, and Lisa and Courtney and the baby weren’t far behind. The boys started to argue about who would have to take me to the bridges this afternoon since I still wanted to see my godparents.
I was surrounded by them, and I sat back and listened, happy to be with my family.
I just hoped Kelsey had an easier time than I had…
* * * *
Kelsey
Spoiler alert. I did not, in fact, have an easier time. But that’s another story…
Kelsey, Trent, Gray, and the whole Thieves family will return in The Rebel Guardian.
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