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Addison grunted into her bowl. “As if I’d ever feel deferential.”
“Did she say where she was going?”
“I didn’t speak to her. She was outside by the time I came downstairs. Where did she sleep?”
“On the sofa.” No doubt I’d be treated to a litany of complaints about the lumpy state of the cushions next time I saw her.
The ward activated. I snatched a banana from the bowl. Potassium would have to be enough.
“My ride is here. I’ll see you later.”
“You’re leaving me again?” Addison whined.
“Yes.” No regrets. “I’m working on the Wild Hunt issue.”
Addison’s footsteps thundered after me. “Can I go too?”
“No.”
“Come on. I’ll be an asset to the team.”
“No, you’ll be a liability.”
She pouted. “You seem to forget all the years I worked for The Corporation.”
“I have no intention of leaving a trail of corpses in our wake. This is Fairhaven. Normal people live here.”
“Normal like your assassin friends? Or normal like the demons from hell?”
“Logic won’t work on me. Still not bringing you.” I grabbed my coat off the rack and hurried outside before Addison tried to follow.
Gunther waited for me at the gate. “Someone dressed for success this morning.”
“I knew I’d be seeing you. Had to keep the criticisms to a minimum.”
“Oh, please. I’m very open-minded about your fashion choices.”
I stared at him. “That right there. It’s still thinly veiled criticism.”
He cocked his head to the side. “Is it though? Thinly veiled, I mean.” He unlocked his car doors, and I slid into the passenger seat.
“Cam knows we’re coming, right?” I asked.
“Of course.” He paused. “As soon as I tell her, she’ll know.”
Groaning, I threw my head against the headrest.
His fingers blurred as he typed a text message. “She’s home. Let’s go.” He shifted gears and the car surged forward. “What are we doing again?”
“Did you not pay attention last night?”
“I was distracted. I had a new friend over.” His eyes glimmered with mischief.
“Does your new friend have a name?”
“Doesn’t matter. I won’t be seeing him again.”
“Why not?”
