Page 84 of Evil Hearts

“And you?”

“To be determined.”

I don’t share. The thought crosses my mind.

His nostrils flare.

That makes two of us.

Stop doing that.

Why?

It’s intrusive as fuck.

Get used to it.

“What do you mean to be determined? Do you have a wife or wives already?”

“Only you.”

“Whoa. Pump those brakes and let’s back up a second here. I’m not your wife.”

“In the eyes of Hell, you are. Well, you will be once I properly mark and claim you.”

“We’re not doing any of that. Whatever that entails.”

He grins like this is all funny to him.

“Come on. There’s a full moon tonight and you don’t want to be out here alone.”

“Why?”

“You’ll see, little wolf.”

“Why do you keep calling me that?”

“Because your name translates to little wolf. It’s why I chose it. Why I chose you.”

“You chose my name?” This is crazy.

“No crazier than anything else that’s happened to you.”

He’s got me there.

Chapter Six

Ruthless was right.Going through the portal made me throw up. At least The City of Bones is really a city and there are people milling about like they would be anywhere else in the world. There are apartment buildings and parks. Stores and even demon police.

I mean, we’re in a diner that serves regular food and demon food.

“Not what you expected?”

I shake my head. “It’s so…”

“Normal.”

“Yes. I thought it would be a wasteland of fire and misery.”

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