Page 51 of How to Accidentally Become the Devil

“Thanks, Reedy. I’m sorry I worried you so much. I should have gone back to at least let you know what was happening but it’s been a whirlwind since I got here.”

“Girl! You found out your granddaddy is thedevil, you’re next in line,andyou got four fine as hell mates. I would not have thought about you for a fucking second!”

We both laugh even if we know it’s not true.

“I’m so glad to have you back,” I sigh.

“Me too, Maddy-poo. Me too. And thanks to Geo, and you making me thislovelybracelet, you’ll never have to live without me again.”

Pulling away from Reed I swipe the tear from my cheek and look at his bracelet, thoughtfully.

The magical stone was just a quick fix to get my dad here without incident. But now that they’re here, I should really come up with some better, more permanent protection than that.

“Alright, alright enough of the emotional stuff. Did you know this library has a copy of every single book ever written?”

“You mean every book ever published?” Reed asked.

“No, I meanwritten.Come on the guys said there's a whole section of half written books by children authors, let's go see if we can find it”

What better way to spend the day than lost in a nearly endless library with your bestie?

After spending hours giggling over half finished children's stories and coming across several names we recognize, Reed and I make our way back to where Luc and the twins sit.

“Find anything interesting?” I ask, making my way over to perch on the arm of Zeph's chair.

“Nothing super helpful in regards to finding Luc's mates, but I did read a bit about fully sealed mate bonds and the power increases that happen as a result. Did you know that we aren't a rare case? A lot of supernaturals earthside have mate groups and almost all of them with more than three in a group experience some sort of power change or increase once the bond is…sealed.”Zeph's cute rambling comes to an awkward stop as he realizes what he just admitted in front of my grandfather.

“Oh, so just a crazy group orgy and everyone's powers increase? How cool! What sorts of powers do you guys have? And how were they different before?” Reed’s chipper response cuts through the awkwardness hanging in the air and we all laugh at his animated inquisition.

“Could wenottalk about orgies in front of mygrandfather?” I groan.

“Neptis, I have been around for a long, long time. Do you really think I’m new to the orgy scene?” Luc raises a brow and smirks at me.

“Gross! I don’t wanna hear about that!”

Luc throws his head back and fuckingcackles.

Asshole.

“I’m just saying… I knowall aboutorgies, my dear.”

“Lalalalala.” I cover my ears and sing to drown out the sound of my grandfather’s voice.

I fully expect my bestie to laugh at me, but mymatesshould be on my side, right? I narrow my eyes at my twins, both of which quickly sober.

“Right… It’s about dinner time, isn’t it?” Zar asks, attempting to change the subject. “Why don’t we take Reed back to your chambers and we can all get washed up and ready for dinner.”

“Oooo, I get to see where the magic happens? Yes, please!” Reed says linking arms with me obviously ready to be transported.

“See you in the dining room in just a few minutes,Avus,” I say to Luc and with that, I send myself, Reed, and the twins to my room in a cloud of smoke.

twenty-one

Madelyne

Approximately a half hour later, we’re all clean and ready for dinner so once again I send the four of us to a new place with a thought. When we arrive in the dining room my mom and dad are already here looking sickeningly cute all wrapped around each other on one end of the table.

“Belz. You’re in my seat,” I huff.

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