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“Nope, but I figure you probably need to know forhowever long it takes to find Avi, and I’rity not to tell mommy dearest that I let that one slip”

“I won’t tell anyone,” I promised

“I don’t quite have lie-detector ar, lavender hair around her shoulder and scooted farther back onto the bed

“What do you need for to you have all yourwitchy stuff” Her duffel bag was big enough to hide a dead body, but I didn’t knohat equipment a witch needed

“All I need is a quiet room where I won’t be interrupted” A slow sut “Allas you need me to scry and cast a few spells”

Fucking Gorgeous

Untouchable Knock it off

Even if the woman didn’t annoy me on just about every level possible, she was a witch I was a vaainst the Covenant Alek and Lachlan’s relationships had only been permitted because Lyric had becoh vae to pass under the Conclave’s radar But a witch? Forbidden didn’t even begin to describe a vampire/witch relationship Not that I was attracted to Jocelyn or anything

Noho’s lying

My phone rang, and I cursed under eloff

“Why is the va you?” She arched an eyebrow

“Hoould you knoho it is?” I hit decline and slid the phone back into my pocket

“My powers aren’t at zero percent” A teasing smile lifted her lips

“And now you’re going to give uessed

“Nope” She shook her head “I get it Myme to find a consort, and vampires aren’t the only species with ave

My chest lightened a fraction Wait Shit Beco friendly with Jocelyn was most definitely not on my to-do list She was an asset A beautiful one, but still—an asset, and that was it

“Okay, then I’ll just…” I turned and fumbled for the door handle Smooth

“How did you get stuck with babysitting duty, anyway?”

“I’” I turned slowly and found that she’d somehow snuck up on me