Page 48 of Evil Hearts

“Now Reed gets to be even more adorable,” Idris said.

Reed rolled his eyes. “I’m s-s-sexy, not adorable.”

“You’re both,” Idris said.

Cassi was astonished. “You’re really not mad?”

“Of course not,” Silas said, slurring his words a little.

Worry for Silas consumed her. “What’s wrong? You don’t s-s-sound right.”

“It’s daytime, and he expended a lot of energy sharing souls,” Idris said as Silas slumped forward on top of Reed.

“I’ve g-g-got you,” Reed murmured as he caught Silas’s shoulders and held him. “He’ll be fine tonight after the sun goes down.”

Idris moved from behind her to stand next to the bed. Leaning over, he pulled the vampire from Reed’s arms and laid him out on the bed. Reed sat up and urged her to lie down next to Silas. It was only then that she realized how tired she was. She used Silas’s chest as a pillow and stretched an arm over his stomach.

“Let’s all sleep a little longer,” Reed said as he snuggled up against her back. “Tonight we’ll visit your family so everyone can meet, and you can see Andromeda.”

“Thanks,” she whispered as Idris moved to take a spot behind Reed and lay his arm over all of them.

Warmth and love surrounded her both physically and mentally. She fell asleep to the gentle humming of the men’s happiness in the back of her head. It perfectly matched her own.

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