Page 119 of Of Sins and Sacrifice

I avoid answering the question directly. Instead, I add, “But be warned that I do expect donuts daily if you want to remain in my good graces.”

He smiles.

“Ah, you’re such a gem, Minnie. Don’t ever change.”

“Why would I?” I narrow my eyes at him. “I take it you agree to supply me with donuts?”

“Anything you wish,” he says and inclines his head.

I nod. While he’s getting dressed, I pick up my coat from the ground and put it on—well, his coat, but I have now claimed it for my own.

But as I head for the exit, Mine stops me. Ugh, I need to stop thinking of him asMine. It’s not his name! Yet it’s harder said than done… I should at least not utter it aloud. Not when I know how much he would gloat at it.

“Where are you going?” he asks, placing himself in front of me.

“Back to the dorm, of course. I still have a job to do and I must change into my uniform.”

He gives me a dazzling smile.

“You will be happy to know that I have spoken to your supervisor and you will not need to return to your station.”

“W-what?”

“From today onwards, you are my personal nurse.”

“Your…personal nurse?” I repeat, still in shock.

“Indeed. It will be much easier to go about vanquishing that demon if you don’t have to report to work daily.” Under his breath, he also adds, “And you won’t be treating other men, either.”

“But, Mine!” I protest. If I could kick myself, I would since this is the second time I’m calling him Mine when I should not. “I need this job!”

“You are still employed. But your only charge from now on isme. So you will not be required to room at the dorms, either. In fact, I’ve spoken with my own supervisor and he’s agreed to allow me to move into one of the empty sheds at base. You will, of course, move in with me as my live-in nurse.”

I stare at him.

“Your live-in nurse?” I sputter.

“You will still get paid, and you will get all the perks you had as a nurse. You should be happy you now have so much more freedom and?—”

Before he can finish his words, I kick him in the leg.

“What is wrong with you? How could you arrange for something so important without my permission?”

“But I thought you would be pleased…” He blinks.

“Pleased? Pleased?” I repeat in outrage. “Why would I be pleased about living withyou?”

“Because you will have more freedom of movement, and since I know what you are, you won’t have to hide and?—”

“You are impossible,” I cry out. “Males,” I muter under my breath. Though I’d like nothing more than to rage at him for not even consulting me, I have to admit that his reasoning is not wrong. I will need more freedom of movement if I am to defeat this demon, and heisthe only one who knows my true identity and purpose of being here. I suppose for that reason, my new job may have its perks.

But to livewithhim? Did he not understand anything from what I said to him? How can I live with a male? One who’s declared his intentions toward me at that, too?

“I promise I will behave, Minnie. There will be separate beds, and I will ensure you have your privacy,” he continues as if he doesn’t see anything wrong with what he did.

“So I get absolutely no say in this, do I?” I release a defeated sigh after another moment of pondering his words.

Tommy must have been onto something when he said that Mine must have a lot of connections. Who else would have managed to do something like this? I’ve never heard of a private nurse before just like I’ve never heard of a Major this influential.

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