Page 1 of Spooks & Specters

Be My Valentine

Chapter One

“HEY, KIT!” Beckett knocked loudly on Kit’s office door. “You’re needed up front.”

“What in the world?” Kit mumbled under his breath as he put the finishing touches on an email.

It was Valentine’s Day. And being the good businessman he was, of course Kit had capitalized on the holiday. His bookstore was decorated with red and pink heart-shaped decorations, and brightly colored balloons floated in every corner.

Streamers of the same colors hung from the ceiling, creating a festive atmosphere. Kitschy cupids with their bows and arrows were scattered throughout the store, their chubby faces and rosy cheeks adding to the Valentine’s Day theme.

The seating areas were cozy and inviting, adorned with plush red and pink throw pillows that added a pop of color to the room. The store was bustling with customers browsing through the shelves, and there were sale signs scattered throughout.

The sweet aroma of freshly baked goods filled the air, tempting customers to indulge in a treat while they shopped. The counter was stacked with heart-shaped cookies, cupcakes with pink frosting, and other festive treats.

Kit had gone all out for Valentine’s Day, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere for anyone who walked through the door.

“Can’t you handle it, Beckett? I’m kinda in the middle of—”

“Nope, this requires your presence. Trust me. Now, come on. You don’t want to miss this.”

Kit glanced up from his computer. Beckett was standing in the doorway, grinning from ear to ear. That was Kit’s first clue something was up. “Oh boy. What did they do?”

“I’m not saying a word. Come on.”

Hudson and Connie had been dropping hints about Valentine’s Day ever since the calendar flipped over to February first. It was a human holiday, but his two dragons were definitely into it.

Kit wasn’t quite sure what to make of that. Last Valentine’s Day had definitely been a ten on the disappointment scale, thanks to Kit’s ex-boyfriend. But that was then. Kit had real boyfriends now.

Well, mates actually, but that was a whole different storyline. Truth was, Kit had never been in a relationship where the other person showered him with such attention. But he was eating it up, though.

As Kit entered the main area of the bookstore, he couldn’t help but notice the number of people milling about. It was a good sign for business. As he made his way towards the front, he wove through the crowd that seemed to grow thicker with each step.

Kit ducked around a couple of bodies and then stumbled to a halt, Beckett nearly slamming into the back of him.

“Good heavens.” Kit fought not to let his mouth fall open at the vision before him.

Standing right inside the door was a tall, well-built guy with blond hair who was dressed in what appeared to be a short white skirt, white feathery wings, and lace-up sandals… and nothing else. His abs glistened in the sunlight. In one hand he held a pretty red envelope, in the other was a toy bow, and a duffel sat at his feet.

Next to Kit, Beckett whistled softly. “Nice.”

Kit couldn’t help but agree. He might be in a relationship, but he wasn’t blind. The guy was sexy, but Kit had a thing for redheads. And his two men? Well, sexy Cupid had nothing on Kit’s studly dragons.

The blond beefcake flashed a smile when he spotted Kit. “Are you Kit Meadows?”

“I am.”

Cupid handed Kit the envelope. “Happy Valentine’s Day. The duffel is yours also.” Then Cupid shot him with a plastic arrow and threw some heart-shaped confetti over Kit.

Bemused, Kit watched the guy leave the bookstore. Did he just get shot by Cupid?

“Um, I’ll be right back,” Beckett said and hurried after Cupid.

“Is he really going to…? Yes. Yes, he is.” Kit watched Beckett stop the guy. They spoke for a minute, then Beckett took out his cell phone. A second later he nodded and grinned at Cupid.

Cupid waved goodbye, and a smiling Beckett walked inside.

“Did you really just hit on Cupid?”

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