Page 66 of Dimitri

“There are more enjoyable things I would rather do with you than spend the evening talking.”

I couldn’t stop from smiling.“We will do that as well. For now, I need to finish this meeting I am about to go into, and then I will see what my day holds. I will be home to you early though. We will spend as much time together as possible.”

I felt happiness through our bond.“I love you too, Dimitri. Come home when you can.”

I felt Caspian drop back and took that to mean he was finished talking for the moment. When I stepped into the office, I found Benjamin missing, but the others in the office. Briggs was leaning back in his chair while Felix, our fae new addition to the team, was spinning around in his. I looked at Raiden and raised both eyebrows.

“Benjamin left with his father. Did you hear about Sebastian?”

I nodded. “Caspian said he had a ball of magic thrown at him. He was able to deflect most of it.”

Briggs lifted his head. “That’s good. All we knew was Rainier came in and said he needed to talk to Benjamin about Sebastian.”

“We’d heard that some were hurt,” Raiden added.

“That is all I know at the moment. I reached out to Caspian because Dedushka told me Sebastian had been hurt.” I thought about the vampire that lost his life today. Did he have a beloved? Parents or siblings that would miss him? “There was a loss,” I said out loud. That had Briggs sitting completely upright.

“Who?” He asked.

“One of the vampires. I do not know more than that. Sebastian was hurt, as was someone named Lukan.”

That caught Felix’s attention. He leaned forward in his chair. “How bad was Lukan injured?”

I shook my head. “I am sorry; I do not know. I was told he would be sore for a few days. Much like Sebastian. We can call someone to find out if you are worried.”

Felix shook his head. “No. I was curious. Lukan is from my village. He’s a few years older than I am, and we didn’t really know one another until we came here.”

“I will ask,” I said. I understood. “I did not think to inquire about him, and I should have.”

Felix shrugged while making a face. “I don’t expect you to. I just thought you might have been told something when you were told about Sebastian.”

“Sebastian is Dimitri’s brother-in-law,” Raiden said.

“Oh,” Felix said. “So that’s why. I’m glad your brother-in-law is all right.”

“Ja. Me too.”

Benjamin came back into the office with concern all over his face. He saw me and looked like he wanted to avoid me.

“I know about Sebastian,” I said.

Benjamin’s shoulders dropped. “What were you told?”

I stared at the warlock before narrowing my eyes. “What did I need to be told? Caspian said that he would be fine.”

Benjamin sighed now. “If Caspian told you what happened, I’m not worried.”

“He said a ball of magic, an impact from it, and a store ass.”

Benjamin smiled, then stopped, then smiled again. He lost the fight and chuckled. “Yes, that is what Father said happened. I did not know if you had been informed.”

“I reached out to Caspian. Dedushka only said that Sebastian would be sore. As would Lukan.”

Benjamin nodded.

“He’s all right though?” Felix asked. Benjamin turned his way.

“Yes. Same. He was hit with part of the ball of magic. More like the shockwave from it, actually. They went airborne for a bit, and the landing was rough. Sebastian had already thrown a ball of magic of his own, and it managed to hit Riccardo before his ball hit the others. Damien was able to finish binding him, and now Riccardo is a guest in a cell in the basement here.”

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