Page 10 of Silent Knight

Damn…he really had been watching me.

“That’s maybe sweet, maybe stalkerish.”

He didn’t say anything after that, simply watched me, waiting for what I’d do next I supposed.

“Senon—”

“I love my name on your lips.”

Okay, cue heavy blushing. “Senon.” I smirked. “Where do you stand now? What happens to us next? Can we fight and win and simply live our lives…well, can I live mine because you’re likely immortal.”

“I stand beside you, Ezra. Sylvia called upon me and I answered. I do not regret that choice. We always fight. Humanity does it every day. Why is today or tomorrow any different?”

“Um.” I laughed nervously. “We fight to keep our electricity on, not to survive demons from Hell tearing our skin off to wear as a cape.”

Senon furrowed his brow. “That is a very dark visual.”

“I need to know what’s next.” I sighed, all the adrenaline from earlier washing away, and sadness over the loss of my only friend returning. “Gia died for me, Senon.”

“Yes, I am sorry for your loss.”

His eyes were filled with sincerity and deep in my bones I wanted to curl on his lap and let him console me. But I couldn’t. I had to sit with all of this and really let it sink in.

“I’m tired.”

“Of course.” He stood. “You can have this room. I will stay in?—”

“No way. I’ll take another bedroom if there is one or I’ll sleep on the couch.”

I could see he wanted to argue but he acquiesced and led me to a room across the hall.

“You are safe here, nobody can invade this sanctuary.”

I wanted to ask more, like how, but I truly was exhausted.

“Good night, Senon.”

I shut the door and starfished on the bed. I hadn’t even checked out the room, I just let sleep consume me.

When I woke,I wasn’t sure if I’d dreamed everything but as soon as I sat up and surveyed the gorgeous room—definitely notmy bedroom over the Mexican restaurant—I knew everything really did happen.

To my left, on a sun yellow chair was my backpack, and my duffle was on the floor beside it. Senon must’ve brought my things in from the main area of the house.

I needed a shower, clean clothes, to brush my teeth, and then something to eat…and coffee, for sure coffee. Then I could address the fact demonic and divine beings wanted me dead.

By the time I left the bedroom Senon was placing coffee, scrambled eggs, bacon, and cut fruits on the table.

“That looks and smells amazing.”

His smile was pure radiance and the slight blush at my compliment warmed my heart.

“I hope you enjoy.”

“Aren’t you eating?” I started scooping eggs onto my plate.

“I wasn’t sure if you wanted me to.”

Rolling my eyes, I motioned to the empty chair in front of me. “No matter how crazy everything sounded last night, the fact remains that you saved me. If you wanted me dead, I wouldn’t be here. Besides, I hate eating alone.”

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