Page 94 of King of Inferno

“Grr, I’m so tired of hearing her name. I can’t wait for them to find her and get rid of her.”

“You and me both.”

She waves a hand as she rolls her eyes. “Forget her. How many do you think you want to have?”

I sit and think for a moment. That’s a really good question. I might change my mind after having to push a demigod out for the first time.

“I want at least three or four. I missed out on having my sisters in my life. I want my children to have each other, so they never have to know how that feels. You know?”

“Absolutely. I totally get it. I spent so much time alone. I wouldn’t wish that on anyone.”

“Well, you have me now. When things settle, I hope to get to know you and the others more.”

“That would be amazing. I miss our chats online. There’s so much I want to talk to you all about,” she says.

“Yeah, we’ve all been so busy. It will be great to be able to breathe now that school is done. I think you’ve had the most transition to deal with out of us all. How is the little fairy? She’s such a cute baby.”

“Having Avionne has made me fall in love with being a mom. I can’t wait to hold my own in my arms.”

I pull a small frown. “You know, I think the fairies give better gifts than the wolves. I got a necklace. You were given a whole baby.”

Ray laughs and I join in. It feels good to get time with one of my sisters. She leans in and pulls me into a tight hug as if she can read my thoughts.

“I love you, Taylor. I’m so proud of you.”

“Thanks, Ray. That means so much to me. Thanks for being there today.”

“Anytime. I will always be here for you. Let me know if you ever need me,” she whispers, holding me tighter.

“The same. You can count on me the same.”

Another Failure

“What happened?” Aunt Azar growls as Ferg and I return to the apartment we’ve been staying at the last few days.

We’re constantly moving to stay off the radar of Bradan and his dogs. I hate it, but I’ve been healing, and for now, it’s for the best. Someone or something has been poking holes in Aunt Azar’s force fields that should be keeping us hidden, which would keep us from having to move.

It’s like someone has been trying to reveal us so that Bradan can find me. He’s come close so many times. Thank the gods Aunt Azar has been a step ahead each time. However, she’s been nervous and on edge because she can’t figure out where the glitch or interference is coming from.

I’m not that concerned. I’m almost healed and ready to find that bitch Bradan is bedding. He won’t need to find me. I will find him.

I know what my goals are. Although I question my aunt and her motives. I know what she has told me, but she’s been sneaking out once or twice a week to go somewhere and won’t tell me where she’s going.

I can’t help but wonder if her trips are the reason for the holes in her shields. I’m starting not to trust her. Especially after she sent me out with that genie and this puppet of hers.

This guy gives me the creeps. There are times when he seems completely vacant, and then others, like when he pulled me out of that apartment when he seems to be on point, like a guard dog. I’m still pissed he didn’t let me finish what I started with Bradan.

“Bradan showed up and the genie took off. We didn’t find his stupid lamp. He thought the roommate had it, but when we confronted her, she made me kill her,” I reply to Aunt Azar.

“What?” she hisses as she pinches the bridge of her nose.

“Your genie?—”

“Not you. Ferg, tell me everything that happened,” she cuts me off.

“We arrived at the apartment to retrieve the lamp. The djinn said he sensed it within the apartment. Not with the mate as you had planned. The mate hasn’t been there in a while from what I could sense.

“Your original intel was faulty. I don’t believe she was there when the package arrived. The djinn was right to want to go to retrieve it,” Ferg rattles off like a robot.

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