"Take my word for it, Danger," she said in her thick Greek accent, as she joined them. "Go home and stay out of this mess."
He could tell by Danger's face that she was relieved to hear the Amazon say that. "So you don't believe it either?"
Ephani let out a profane curse. "Let's just say, I don't want to believe it."
"But?"
The Amazon shrugged. "I don't trust Acheron. I never have."
Danger laughed. "You don't trust any man."
Ephani's gaze went meaningfully to Alexion. "And neither should you, little sister. Take a bit of Amazon advice. Ride him into the ground all night long, then slide a blade between his ribs come morning."
Alexion arched a brow at that unexpected comment. "That's harsh."
"So is life." Ephani cocked her head as if she had suddenly realized what he was wearing. "You've got on a white coat."
"Awesome cognitive powers you have there."
She looked less than pleased by his dry tone. "Are you the destroyer?"
"No," he said without hesitation. "That title actually belongs to a woman. You can't miss her. She's tall, blond, and looks really pissed off ninety-five percent of the time."
That went over well... Ephani looked as if she could kill him.
"He's here to help us," Danger said before Ephani could do him any harm.
When Alexion didn't speak up, Danger turned toward him. "Aren't you, hon?"
He shrugged. "Ephani knows the truth. There's no real doubt in her mind. She'll choose wisely in the end."
Danger sighed in relief. She'd always liked the Amazon warrior and didn't want to see her hurt any more than she'd wanted Rafael killed.
Ephani's gaze narrowed dangerously. "Are you doing that Acheron mind-meld bullshit?"
"Yes," he said with a taunting grin, "and it's okay that you can't stand me. I'm not here to make friends."
She looked back at Danger. "Ditch him, little sister. Your man is a freak, and I need to go while I still have some powers left. I was here with Kyros and the others way too long." She pulled her sunglasses out of her pocket and put them on. "Take care, Danger."
"You too."
Ephani inclined her head before she left them.
Danger turned toward Alexion. "So how are you going to save anyone if you're antagonizing them?"
"I was only antagonizing Ephani who, as I said, isn't in any danger of being misled. It's the other ones who need me."
She only hoped he was right. Ephani's mistrust of Acheron, or any man for that matter, wasn't to be taken lightly. Her friend had been known to bite her nose off to spite her face on many occasions. She only hoped this wasn't one of them.
She sprinted up the stairs with Alexion right behind her.
Danger knocked on the door while Alexion stood back. It took a couple of minutes for Kyros to answer the door.
His gaze narrowed ominously as he saw them. "What are you doing here?"
"I want to talk to you," Alexion said.
"I've already said my piece."