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I am still coming to terms with the difference in durability between the fae children and the human children.
Pollux, thankfully, is not. Because when Josh asked to be thrown onto the roof afterward, he said ha ha, no.
Shaking my head, I turn away from Pollux before he can chew up even more of my perfect schedule. “Stop distracting me from math.”
“You plus me equals—”
“And burn your flirting book.”
Chapter 31
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Rainbow frogs all the way down.
Willow: Humans are not welcome at movie night. Zahra is. Take that however you want. See you both at eight.
Shortly after seeing the last human child off, Zahra stares at the text Willow sent me once I found the courage to ask about bringing my friend. My friend, as in I did not name Zahra specifically when I asked.
At this point, I’m not certain whether concern or offense is more appropriate. Like, how dare Willow know I only have one friend, and how dare she reference her by name? But also is it just a matter of time before she tells me she has my social security number?
Brows low, Zahra purses her lips. “This message sparks joy. Pollux.”
From the couch in the main room, Pollux looks up off the book Andromeda is reading in his lap. The sight of them being adorable together does something to my chest, but I do my best to ignore the feeling. “Yes?” he asks.
“Your friend, the vampire cat.”
Pollux narrows his eyes. “He’s not…my friend. Really.”
Right. He’s just the mother of your child.
Standing behind Zahra, I pin Pollux with a dry look that I hope conveys my inside emotions accurately.
His gaze drifts to me, and a small smile eases his narrow expression.
Zahra continues, “Can he bite, bite, vampire me?”
Pollux’s attention drags off me and goes somewhat thinner as it returns to Zahra. “What is it with human women and the desire to be turned by a vampire? Both Alana and Brittny asked that same question at one point. Does no one realize the health issues associated with such a request?”
Zahra lowers my phone. “You know something? You’ve kind of been clinging to Kass and there are a bunch of children always around, so I haven’t gotten a chance to ask why you’re here, but I don’t know if you’re promoting a healthy work environment.” Her attention flicks to me, and I automatically relax my expression into my usual, gentle smile. “Kass, if he doesn’t go away, I think I’ll quit. And then the school will have to shut down until another assistant is found.”
I chuckle awkwardly. “Zahr…”
“Am…I being threatened?” Pollux asks.
I lift my hands. “No, of course no—”
“Absolutely. That’s what you get for your snark about my desire to be a vampire. I get that you’re a dream eater, but I didn’t realize you were also a dream crusher.”
“I was being snarky?” Genuine intrigue crosses through Pollux’s dark irises—given his current more human guise. “I was entirely unaware.”
“Vampires have health complications, Zahr-Zahr,” Andromeda chimes in. “Also, Mom isn’t allowed to just turn anyone. It’s part of the human-fae responsibility agreement Uncle Cael imposes upon his people.”
“Ew. Responsibility. I’m allergic to that word.”
“There’s no reason to want to be a vampire,” Andromeda says as she turns the page in her book. “You’re your own sort of creature. Possibly without heart issues.”
Zahra’s gaze drops to my phone again, then she shoves it into my hand and looks me dead in the eye. “Will someone at movie night be able to tell me what sort of creature I am?”
