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“Was it the ‘weapons’?” Well, it wasn’t not the ‘weapons,’ Mark.
Nothing mattered more to me than my freedom.
“What’s the matter, Tulok?” I asked as I summoned a black tee into my hand. “Intimidated by my wingspan?”
Two months now I’d been on this pointless mission, flying around, following ley lines, pinpointing nexus points to feel for changes in the power, and worst of all — talking to people. Lots of them. I tried to suppress my scowl that there would be more of that to come.
“But as far as bikes go, a Harley-Davidson Super Glide has got to be the most cliche choice. What, did you buy the first one you saw in the shop window? Do you have a matching SAMCRO jacket?” His eyes turned to slits, glaring at me. “What?” With a crack, I yanked his bone into place. “Psych!” “FUCK!”
Ha! Get him!
“I told you I’m not taking that shit,” I growled. “And I’m telling you, I’m not taking your shit,”
“Apparently,” Eva leaned forward into Zaph’s wings conspiratorially, “this is called a reverse harem. Ever heard of one, Selene?”
ha HAA!
My brows dipped in confusion as I leaned on my crutches. “What does that mean?” “Must be from your shit attitude.” She hummed to herself, content to keep working.
The burn!
Apparently, drunk Selene had it bad for Ryker.
Right then, the theme song to Gone in 60 Seconds blared through his surround sound speakers, and I stopped the motor on the mattress, rising up on my feet to peer over the couch.
Let's Gooooooo!!!
I laughed and shook my head. “Would you like some bait since you’re fishing?”
“Are we sure it wasn’t her that shot you so I’d be forced to come back? Seems a bit extreme, but at this point, I’m not positive I’d put it past her. Her meddling is getting out of hand.”
I mean...
“Bit breathy,” Morgaine chuckled on the other end of the line. “I hope I interrupted something salacious. Have a good night, dear? Sleep well?” I held the phone away from my ear, deadpanning it as if she could see me through the screen. “Is that why you’re calling? To see if your meddling worked?”
“I’m a dragon,” Ryker huffed in annoyance. “We don’t do minimalism.”
PRICs
HA!!
I swear to the goddess, if that overgrown Zazu doesn’t authorize this one, I’m going to pluck out all his feathers and light them on fire.”
Dev... Coming in hot with the good burns
“That doesn’t count as a swear, so I will be disqualifying you from this question. Also, Nimmie, I’ve never been more embarrassed for you. Really need to work on your shitty vocabulary. Kit, help her out with this.” Blaze gestured helplessly at Nim, but Kit only threw a hand up with a shrug.
“Fire, scorching stuff, terrorizing villagers, whatever you dragons do in your free time.” The corner of his mouth twitched as he turned back to the stove. “I’ll have you know I haven’t terrorized any villagers in quite some time.”
“Flores.” I couldn’t help lifting my eyes to his, the green gone as bright as I’d ever seen them where his face loomed over mine. “You got needs, you come to me.”
AH!
“So what’s your soul song? MMMBop?” Ryker retorted, and I bit my cheeks to keep from laughing over the fact that Ryker even knew MMMBop.
“Careful, Ronan. If the next words out of your mouth are another insult to Selene, I’ll rip out your tongue and use it for shark bait.”
YES!!
“I always do love some misplaced male aggression. Particularly in movies, not so much in real life. You’re all a bit whinier in person, I find.”
Ronan, time for you two to head back underwater to Gungan City.”
No! Stop! I'm dying! Gungan City!!! Ah!
“I am a mercenary. I have been a mercenary for so long it’s laughable. There is no one better equipped to take down a demon who has no qualms about murdering innocents than me, whether I have magic or not. “And under no circumstances will I repay the kindness that you’ve shown me — even when I didn’t want or deserve it — by sending you out alone to find a murderer. Do not bring it up again.”
“I’m far more experienced than anyone you’ve ever been with. I know exactly how to handle all of the buttons and gears to make your ride as smooth and satisfying as possible. You’ll never forget it. After this, any other pilots you might have, any flight you take, all you’ll be able to think about is me. Nothing else will ever compare.”
But Ryker’s smile didn't fade, not even as he leaned down to hover right above Mo. “Welcome to your first hangover, Mo. You deserve this more than anyone I’ve ever met.”
“Forgive me goddess, I’ve sinned so many times. If you let me live through this, I swear I’ll never meddle in the love lives of those I love ever again.”
She loved driving like I did, and that was about the most attractive thing I’d ever seen.
I... I love driving...
“What millennial girl didn’t have an emo phase as a teen? Evanescence was an anthem for our whole generation, and also apparently for ancient angsty dragons.”
“Scales, that you?” came the staticky voice through the speaker. Ryker leaned over. “It’s me, Fluffy, let us in.”
I wanted to be done with first dates, and devote myself to this male. I wanted to let myself fall in love with him — to be loved by him.
“You can’t die.” “I don’t plan on it.” I forced a smile, but knew it didn’t reach my eyes. “But I’m not taking this gun. You’ll just have to defend me yourself, Drogon.”
Somehow, the tiny witch bleeding out on the ground in front of me had become my world, and nothing else mattered anymore, not even my demon quarry.
Not for the first time, the thought of the angels holding this much power over all supernaturals scared me. Knowing that this power was theirs to wield — yanking our magic back as if it never flowed in our veins — was a power no single being should wield. Especially not Ezra.
“Ahh, that felt good,” Mo said with a smile, glancing into the kitchen where Nimue and Blaze stood. “She actually takes directions. I think I have a new favorite child.”
Mo hummed a quiet tune, and my mind began to wander, but I could have sworn I heard a, “Hush, little witchling, don’t say a word, Mama Mo’s gonna slay you a big black bird.”
I love Mo
