Page 44 of His Little Devil
After breakfast, I leave her to help finalize some wedding plans, and portal to the Academy. I find Tobias at his hotel, and for once, actually wish that I had called ahead.
I have always loved popping in on people.
The stench of their fear was an aphrodisiac. But seeing Alara’s bare ass bent over Tobias’s desk as he pounds into her was not part of my agenda today.
“Master,” she cries out, and I cringe. Nope. With a wave of my hand, I send her away, and Tobias gasps at me.
“Get dressed,” I bark, and he magics some clothes on. “Now, tell me more about your son,” I order. He starts to babble about how he misses him, and blah blah blah.
“Enough,” I roar, allowing my powers to shake the room. “I don’t want to listen to your drivel. I need to know why he would escape to a protection realm.”
That shuts him up, and his face flashes in different shades of red until he’s ready to explode. He tells me what I already expected—he doesn’t know fuck all.
I give him a smirk, then portal out of there to a small beach town in California.
It’s time I paid someone a visit.
DONOVAN
A knock on the door pulls me from the movie I was watching. I’ve been feeling off the past week, and I think I need to go back to the Academy.
It might be time. The vacation has been nice, but I'm starting to miss my room and my brothers.
Arrow has held the fort down for long enough.
Grabbing the remote, I shut off the TV, and stand to open the door. I already know who it is, since there are only two people here that would come visit me.
Though Frank could pop by. He wants me to go deep sea fishing with him. Says it'll perk me up.
Opening the door, I'm hit by a strong hug and little arms, wrapping around me. Myah laughs, grabbing my arm to help stabilize me from my baby sister's attack.
I still can't believe she's my family. I had a feeling we may have been related but to learn that my father sired her is insane.
I guess it's just a blessing she didn't grow up in my home and has a mom that loves her and would die for her.
“Hey, I’ve been worried about you. Are you doing okay?” Myah asks me as she tries to keep a handle on the casserole in her hand. It smells incredible and has my mouth watering.
I open the door wider to let her and Mylie inside. Mylie releases me and sounds over to the couch, claiming the remote and putting one of her Disney movies on.
Turning back to Myah, I give her a tired smile.
“Yeah, I haven’t been sleeping well, so I’ve stayed home for the past few days,” I tell her as she places the glass dish on the counter and removes the foil.
The aroma of tomatoes and garlic brings me back to when Silver would make us lasagna.
Though I shouldn’t still, I fucking miss her, Arrow, and Wells. I know I need to call Arrow and check in, but I’m not ready yet.
I know he will just ask about the wedding, and right now, I am living in a realm of denial.
It’s better here. We have snacks.
“We have a doctor here, if you think you are getting sick. He specializes in all sorts of medicine and infections,” she mumbles, helping herself to my cabinets for plates and silverware.
This small bungalow has held its purpose for me, but I miss the cottage. Though it's probably not the same now that she's gone, and Wellson is still asleep.
Fuck, I should have brought Arrow with me. I'm a dick. He didn't deserve to be abandoned.
“No, I know what’s wrong, but I’m still not ready yet to acknowledge it,” I say while moving over to the fridge for some drinks.