Page 86 of My Salvation

Cas looked over to the small sitting area. Kendrick and Thane were pouring over books, and Amelia wept softly in the Queen’s arms.

Cas stared, blinked, rubbed her eyes, then looked closer. “She’s…”

“What?” Aiden demanded.

“She’s laughing,” Cas told them, watching as Meryn’s aura flared then chortled pink and yellow.

“She would be, the crazy lil shit,” Brie said, shaking her head.

Priest went to his unit leader. “Ari, what do we do?”

Ari pointed across the table. “For now, nothing.”

“Gage and Zoe?”

Ari sighed. “Back at the warrior villa. I’m thankful the boys aren’t here.”

Cas turned to Meryn’s squire. “Her health?”

Ryuu exhaled slowly. “Never better. Her blood pressure is perfect.”

She sat down and continued to monitor Meryn’s aura.

“Do we have coffee?” she asked.

She had a feeling they’d need it.

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“Whoa! Dude, I was working on something!” Meryn scowled up at the handsome demon who had kidnapped her yet again.

“My apologies, but I felt I owed you a treat for defending me so lovingly,” he teased, then indicated for her to sit.

She flopped down on the sofa and sighed as she sunk in. “I wish I could have these in the real world, they’re so comfy.”

“As do I,” he remarked.

She blinked. “Oh yeah, sorry about that.”

He waved off her concerns. Then eyed her speculatively. “You were very angry earlier. It’s how you got my attention.”

Meryn shrugged. “Wasn’t nothin'.”

“Now, my dear, I thought we were past lies.”

“We hafta be if you can’t lie, right?”

He chuckled. “Exactly. Think of it as using a level playing field.”

She laughed. Nowhere was there a level playing field with this guy.

“As I was saying. You were very angry. Is it something I can help with?”

Meryn blinked. “No way. I did one deal in a moment of weakness, you’re not getting me all cozy to sell my soul or something.”

He frowned. “Meryn, why on earth would I want your soul? It’s pretty damaged actually.”

“Ouch, dude.”

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