Page 7 of My Haven
“You got it,” he promised. There was a moment of silence, before he spoke again. “Thank you.”
“Try not to raze the city before I get there, that shit sounds fun.”
They heard a short bark of laughter. “You got it. I’m out.”
Meryn looked over to where Kendrick stood, running his hand through his hair and talking very fast. She couldn’t quite hear what was being said, but kept an eye on her uncle’s expression, who could hear and which she could clearly see.
When it looked like Kendrick was about to throw his phone, she spoke up. “Kendrick, let me talk to him.”
Kendrick stomped over and put the phone on speaker beside her.
“We have this Meryn,” Thane began stubbornly.
“No, you don’t. You have no intel and you’re about to go off half-cocked and ruin whatever surprise or strategy that could give us an advantage.”
“You don’t understand…” Thane began.
“You’re right. I don’t know, because I never had a mother. But, I do have anathair. And right now, my love for you is stressing me out, because you’re about to get yourself hurt or killed and it’s probably running my blood pressure up.” She grinned evilly and passed the phone to Ryuu.
“Thane, I beg you, please wait for us, if only for mydenka,” Ryuu started pitifully, as he calmly folded the clothes Pip had brought to him for the suitcase.
“What’s this about blood pressure? Is she okay?” Thane demanded.
“She has been having problems as of late, but you know how she is. She will move heaven and earth for you and your brothers,” Ryuu replied, holding up herPikachublanket.
She nodded.
He folded it and added it to the suitcase.
“Well tell her not to! Meryn! We’ll wait for you, I swear. Just calm down,” he ordered.
She began to breathe heavy into the phone. “Ryuu, I think I need my tea.”
“Godsdammit! We’re heading to the Nu estate to get things set up for you. We’re fine. You hear me Meryn, we’re not doing anything,” he swore.
“Pinky promise?” she asked, trying to sound weak.
“Pinky promise!”
“Okay, see you soon.” She tapped to end the call and then went back to her laptop. “Auntie, didn’t you say Mikel Appleblossom Jeans had returned?” she asked in her normal voice.
The queen blinked, then shook her head. “Yes, he has been visiting Zoe.”
Kendrick stared down at her, then narrowed his eyes. “Have you ever done that to me?”
She thought for a second, then shrugged. “Probably.”
Anne smiled. “Don’t worry hun, she uses her powers for good… mostly.”
Meryn looked to Darian. “Do you have Bryok’s number?”
Darian nodded. “I’ve been working with him and Dav in organizing the Old Guard.”
“Ask him if he wants to join Alpha and babysit Cedric Ri’Emere when he joins Gamma.”
Darian grinned. “Doing it now.”
She looked up to see Kendrick still staring at her. She snapped her fingers in his face. “Lucius Mandrake has been in Éire Danu a while as witch elder, douchebag, or no?”
