When The Grave Calls (The Veil Diaries #9) - B.L. Brunnemer Page 0,63

through me. Zeke had always kept his hips from mine, and now I knew why.

“Still good?” he breathed as his hands tightened on my curves.

Unable to speak, I nodded and kissed him again. I wrapped my arms around his neck and sank into his heat. His fingers tightened on my ass, then his arms moved around me, supporting me as he leaned me back over the tool bench, grinding his hips even more against mine. His hand moved over my back, sending hot shivers down my spine.

He pulled back a little, his eyes filled with heat. “Still good?”

I tried to catch my breath as I shifted my hips against his. He closed his eyes and groaned as I pressed against his length. “So good.”

His mouth took mine again, his tongue driving every thought out of my head but the feel of him against me. The world was gone, there was only Zeke and his touch.

A phone rang.

He lifted his head and met my eyes.

It rang again, this time vibrating against the bench. I cursed. Zeke pulled back enough for me to reach my phone.

I didn’t even check the number. “What?”

“Lexie, I don’t have much time.” Hades’ voice was like a bucket of ice-cold water over me.

I sat up straighter. “What’s wrong?”

“I confessed to Ordin’s murder.”

“You did what?” I shouted into the phone.

“I had to make up for what I did, Stellina,” Hades said. “It was the only way to get them to leave you alone without me killing someone.”

I covered my eyes with my hand. “You stupid shit, you’re going to get thrown in jail.”

“I’ll be fine,” Hades promised, his breathing growing harder. “I created this mess, I’ll be the one to clean it up.”

I raised an eyebrow. “What are you doing?”

“I’m making my escape,” he said. “Just stick close to the guys and your bodyguards until I can get back to you. Please?”

“Okay,” I promised. “Just get back here as soon as you can.”

“I will.” He hung up the phone.

I looked up at Zeke, stunned. “He turned himself in for Ordin’s murder.”

Zeke nodded. “I’m not surprised.”

“You’re not? ‘Cause I sure as hell am.”

His hands went to my thighs. “Think about it. All he has ever tried to do is protect you, and today you came home certain you’ll be investigated for the murder of Ordin. Of course he went and confessed.”

“He said he’s escaping now and should be here eventually.” I shook my head, still not believing it. “I guess I better go tell Uma and Brody so they can check him off my bodyguard list.”

“Lexie.”

I lifted my head and met his gaze.

“He made the decision to turn himself in,” Zeke said. “This wasn’t your fault.”

“I came home crying, I’m sure that had a hand in it,” I countered.

He shook his head. “It was his decision. Not yours. Don’t take that on yourself.”

I wanted to argue. But I didn’t. He was right. Hades made his own choice. “I hear ya.”

Zeke reached out, grabbed my waist and lifted me off the bench. He set me down but held on.

I looked up and met his gaze.

“I didn’t trigger you,” he said softly.

Despite the phone call, a huge smile spread across my face. “And I didn’t trigger you.”

He leaned down and gave me a small warm kiss before straightening and letting me go.

I was still smiling as I walked into the study.

“Just because we have the location doesn’t mean we should attack. Without the vampires we don’t have an advantage,” Uma shouted across the library at Brody. “Quinn has just left with Jade, she’s out of danger, but we are also down one very powerful ally.”

My smile disappeared.

Brody crossed his arms over his chest. “We know where they are. My shifters are ready.”

“And without the witches or vampires you’ll be sitting ducks,” Uma countered.

“What’s going on?” I asked as I closed the door behind me.

They turned to me. “We’ve got Jadis’ location and we’re deciding our course of action.”

“You mean if you’re going to attack,” I said.

Brody crossed his arms over his chest. “It’s time. The longer we draw this out the more deaths there’ll be.”

I sighed and looked up at Uma. “What do you think?”

She sat back down, frowning. “We know where they are, our numbers are about the same.” She began to tap her finger. “I wouldn’t count on surprise, and the spell to ground out magic isn’t ready. We haven’t gotten it working at a hundred percent yet.”

“So, they’d still have some of their magic.” Brody shrugged. “It’s nothing