#2022book

“You’re in so far over your head, she’s going to eat you all alive and I’m going to enjoy the show.”

“Speaking of worry …” Her eyes narrowed. “I heard all about how you went demon hunting with Aaron, Kai, and Ezra. I have to ask … what the hell were any of you thinking?” “Um, well—” “You aren’t combat trained, and demons are the fiercest, deadliest opponents out there! Why would Darius even approve it? You’re all idiots.”

“Did you expect something fancier? KCQ was a Psychica guild. Spells and shit weren’t our forte. We were more into—” “—illegal moneymaking schemes?” Aw, how cute. She was finishing my sentences. “Rigel called them innovative business ventures.”

Kee sighed, and I knew that sigh. I shook a finger at her. “It wasn’t romantic. It was scary and traumatizing, and he won’t take it back, so now we’re bound together until he decides the debt is repaid.”

“I can sing to you, if you want—while I carve out your heart.” He smirked. “Knife fetish.” “Masochist,” I shot back. “No more than you are.”