Page 77 of How to Hide Your Angel Kid

Pinks didn’t even know what to say. The robot was giant. And until half an hour ago, it had been a prop in Galent’s hoard.

Before he could speak, Galent’s wooden gate slid open. Pinks tensed.

Cars drove up the driveway, arms waving from the open windows. They parked in front of Pinks and Galent; men poured out of them. Yaeger, Blade, and Griff—all dragons. Then there were Valor and Fang, the alpha wolves, and Onyx, a demon. There was Doc, too, in his double masks and scrubs, with a medical bag over his shoulder.

“Sorry, we’re late,” Yaeger said, looking around. His eyes flashed red. “What’s the status on things?”

“We’ve dealt with the threat,” Galent said.

“Are you still cursed?” Pinks asked.

Galent pressed his hand over his chest. Then he breathed in deeply, and shook his head. “No. The curse is gone.”

A huge grin spread across Pinks’ face. He leaped at Galent, wrapping his arms tight around the giant. “It’s gone!”

“Yes.” Galent buried his face in Pinks’ neck, smiling against him. “All because of you.”

“All I did was—”

“You did everything,” Galent said firmly. “You brought AlphaBot to life, and you brought me back from being controlled. You’re amazing.”

Cheers erupted around them. Limesicart came butting up against Galent’s leg, and Zarrie tried to stand up in the mess of her blankets.

Galent sucked in a slow breath, glancing at Pinks. “Can I...?”

“Yes.” Pinks’ heart pounded.

Galent picked Zarrie up. Zarrie smiled and patted his face, and Galent’s eyes filled with tears. “I’ve wanted to hold you for so long, Baby Zee.” He carefully kissed her forehead, then hugged her gently against his chest, rocking her back and forth. “This is the best day of my life.”

It was one of Pinks’ best days, too. Galent paused, looking down at Pinks. Then he swooped Pinks up in his other arm, and rained kisses all over Pinks’ face.

“Mine,” Galent said. “All mine.”

“Yours,” Pinks whispered. Galent rumbled and kissed him harder.

Someone gasped behind them. “Is thatAlphaBot?” Griff asked in an awed whisper. “Is he... alive?”

“I had him as a movie prop,” Galent said. “Pinks made him come alive.”

“Damn,” Fang said.

“That’s fucking amazing,” Yaeger said.

“I’m going to show this to Telos and Mav,” Valor said, pulling out his phone. “Telos is going to be hopping mad. He loves AlphaBot.”

“I want an AlphaBot autograph on my chest,” Griff said.

“I want one on my back,” Onyx said. “Who has a permanent marker?”

Handsome immediately brandished four markers.

“This better be a good call,” came Telos’ voice from Valor’s phone. “We’re in the middle of a fancy TV dinner!”

“It’s definitely good,” Valor said. “You missed out on this rescue. They had AlphaBot in to help. Look.” Valor turned the camera around.

“Holy fuckass, what the hell!” Telos screeched. “AlphaBot! Why do you do this to me!? Why am I stuck several hours away, with the boring people?”

“Everyone’s getting AlphaBot autographs,” Valor said, showing Telos the line of huge men going up to the robot with permanent markers. “Wait. They’re getting pictures taken with him, too. I think they’re even going to bring their mates down for another photo.”

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