Page 38 of Only Human in Strangeville

Oliver paused, his eyes widening. “Hannah, I’ll do anything in my power to protect you. You are in no danger from me or the others.”

“You’re sure?”

He nodded and came over to me, taking my hand and sitting next to me on the bed. Nimbus watched him, but didn’t object, so I relaxed.

“My annoyance was at the extra danger, not at you. My apologies. I should prepare you. I think you’re going to have to tell us about your past, but it’s also possible we’ve discovered it inadvertently. We’ll know more when we meet with the others.”

“Fuck.” I shuddered, and Oliver put his arm around me and kissed my forehead.

“It’s all right, Hannah. We’ll figure it out.”

I leaned against the shade and hoped no one would be mad.

Nimbus rooed softly and leaned against my other side.

“One other complication,” Oliver said.

I huffed out a breath. What else?

“Vampires and werewolves have excellent senses of smell. They will know what we’ve been up to.”

“We showered. Also, so?”

“A shower is not enough. And I just thought I’d warn you. They are, after all, both interested in having you as a mate.”

“Well, they can suck a dick.” I buried my face in his shoulder. “Let’s just stay here. I was having a nice nap.”

He chuckled. “While I tend to agree, I think we do need to address the danger. It impacts more than just you. Also, while werewolves are notoriously bisexual, I’m fairly certain Davin is straight. The same applies to vampires and also Katsuro. I doubt that suggestion will appease them.”

“Kinda my choice, isn’t it?”

“Ahh, my dear,” Oliver kissed my forehead again. “You don’t have to choose.”

“I don’t have to what? I don’t understand.”

“Should you desire it, date all of us. Mate with all of us, or none of us, or choose. It’s your decision.”

“Is that… normal?”

Oliver shrugged. “Sometimes yes, sometimes no.”

“Do you think Katsuro or Davin would go along with it?”

“If you tell them that it is your desire, they will. If you don’t want all three of us, you will eventually have to make a choice, but know this, however you choose, I will still protect you and Nimbus and you will always be welcome here, as I said before.”

I rubbed at my eyeballs. “That’s a lot. I think I’ll go back to dealing with the people trying to kill me. Much more straightforward.”

“Are you sure they want you dead?”

“If it’s the same people as before, yes.”

“Unfortunately, there are far worse things than death. Let’s go see what Davin has discovered.”

Chilled by Oliver’s statement, I crawled out of the sheets and let him help me get dressed. Nimbus stayed glued to my side.

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Jaz, hair dyed a vibrant green today, handed me a latte when I walked in. Her eyes widened, and she flicked her gaze toward Oliver, who ignored her scrutiny.

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