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Cain and his mob boss stared at Izzy with confusion. “Talking to yourself. That’s a sign you’ve lost your mind.”
In the distance a flock of what appeared to be birds flew toward them.
Izzy growled. He still had the gun but had hidden it behind Todd. He slowly handed it to Todd. Todd had to be careful not to alert their enemies as he reached behind himself to take it.
As soon as Todd had it in his hand he aimed toward Cain and fired, hitting his shoulder. Cain’s gun clattered to the deck.
The guy in the suit panicked and went after it. Like a cat eager for the hunt Izzy pounced.
He kicked the gun out of reach. It skidded across the deck and disappeared out of sight underneath a lounge chair. The man reached into his inner pocket, but couldn’t quite get to whatever was inside fast enough. Izzy pushed him so hard he landed on his ass and skidded several feet away.
Izzy stalked him across the deck, getting into the man’s head, driving him mad with fear.
What Todd mistook for birds were dragons. Several landed on the deck of the boat. Seryn and Mitchell were on the backs of a couple. But when they landed Seryn closed the distance.
“Are you okay?” Seryn asked. That fake smile was in place.
Todd nodded.
“You?” Seryn met Ulises’ gaze.
“I used magic to help save us.”
Seryn’s smile turned genuine but only for a moment.
He held out his hand for the gun. Todd handed it over, knowing what Seryn would do next.
Todd pulled Ulises to him. “You shouldn’t look.”
“You shouldn’t either.”
“I’ve seen death before.” Todd didn’t like it. Violence wasn’t his favorite thing. The memories of his time with Seryn had left him with nightmares, not that he would tell Seryn that. But still he’d grown a thick skin from his last experience.
“So have I.” Ulises lay his head on Todd’s shoulder.
They ended up watching as Cain begged for his life.
“In your next life, become a better person.” Seryn shot him through the head. It was a quick death. It might have been more of a humane way to die than Cain deserved.
“What do you want to do, Izzy?” Daruss asked from across the deck.
“Burn him alive.”
Daruss didn’t question Izzy. He just started giving orders. “Get all the victims off the boat. Including Izzy’s boys. Landry, stay behind and light the thing on fire when the time is right.
The mob boss begged. It was too much for Todd.
Todd took the gun from Seryn and closed the distance to the mob boss. He pointed at the guy’s forehead and hit where he’d aimed for a change.
Izzy growled, meeting his gaze.
Todd dropped the gun. “Can we go home? Please.”
Izzy sighed and gathered Todd into his arms. “You stole my thunder.”
Todd shrugged. The calm he’d been faking up to that point, disappeared. His chin wobbled and he buried his face in Izzy’s chest.
Something soft pressed against him from behind. Ulises’ arms came around them. “We’re together. That’s home.”
