The Grim Reaper's Lawyer (Life After Death, #1)

by Mea Monique

has their designated tattoo to match where they work. We use those tattoos to get into our systems.

“I cross my heart and hope to die.” “You realize that doesn’t mean much, right? Considering you’re dead.”

I’ll listen to you talk about random nonsense. But I will not promise I will respond.”

there is no jury to determine your facts. You just have to convince me.

We are referring to the Reaper’s Code of Conduct, also known as the RCC.

Attorney of Eden, what charges are you bringing forth?”

charging Aiden Kim with violations of Rule One, Two and Three,”

“We are asking for Mr. Aiden Kim to be stripped from his role as a reaper permanently, and be sentenced to one hundred years in Hell with no possibility of being reincarnated

“Counsel, please state your rationale for such a harsh punishment.”

“Because you’re everything I dislike in a person: loud, annoying, and reckless.”

“I can walk behind you if you want. But I’ll probably be staring at your ass.”

Does becoming a reaper come with a beautification process?

We guide frightened souls to their afterlife.

Soul Directory department, their good and bad karma are calculated. When there is an equal amount of good and bad, you are assigned as a reaper.

It is unfortunate, because once a death is assigned, there is no taking it back.

“I see you’re still working. Any progress so far? Do you know what you are going to argue?”

Hmmm should we be suspicious of Joey

His lips curve downward. “So, you let just anyone into your apartment at eleven at night?”

“He’s my friend, not yours.

“And you hate mushrooms.”

“I brought you some food.” Aiden walks into the kitchen

It is my favorite type—spicy tuna roll.

Aiden runs a hand through his hair. “I’m sorry. I’m just frustrated.”

“I only call my friends by their first name…and I’m not quite sure what you are yet.

“The system went out, and a bunch of souls from Hell were released.

division three souls are no joke. They are the worst of the worst.

Something about him feels…familiar.

That rat bastard. I peer at him bitterly. I just tried to defend him, and then he snitches on me.

“You, my reaper, are a keeper.”

“I’m fine. It just stings a little. They were probably trying to knock me out.”

All the files for Aiden’s case are gone. Not a single paper left.

“How would they have known the files were here?”

“You will stay with me,” Aiden states. I

Aiden sighs. “What about what I said makes you think you have a choice?”

How would he even know? My eyes widen.

“Let me know when you want something bigger.”

He raises a brow. “Despite what you think, I’m not a total dick.”

I grew up in the system and learned how to cook to be able to feed myself.”

At least we have that in common.

Because I must be honest, I’m not that into you.”

“A lot of stuff has been happening at Eden and when you left the apartment, I got worried,” he admits.

“You look like your usual self because you always look beautiful.”

Maybe I never disliked you. I may have misunderstood you.”

He pecks my hand with a kiss. “Lay down. I’ll get it.”

I didn’t know men like him existed.

“Us,” he says hesitantly. I go still at his words. “You will leave at the end of your contract. I think we should either keep this casual or end it.”

Well dang Aiden

“Oh yeah! The whole Eden system is down.

But if you touch her one more time,” he warns, “I’ll make sure you suffer a fate worse than where you are heading.”

“For as long as you are here, you’re mine. Every single inch.

“Well, now they are saying that there was a glitch in the system before we came, and we were all meant to go to Hell. They said we are being stripped of our reaper positions by tomorrow.”

Taevian looks at me. “Yes. She is my daughter.” What the fuck.