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The major watched the exchange in silence.

When they were all the way upstairs, she whispered in confusion, “How the hell did that happen?”

I shrugged a shoulder. “Magic.”

* * *

I poked my head up off Godric’s couch. There was a tapping at the front door. I rubbed my eyes and stood. I tapped my bracelet, making the image of the intelligence unit’s study material disappear.

I tapped it again. “Order: Call Godric Leon.”

I needed to change his name sometime on there.

Maybe, Sexy Beast.

“I’m in a meeting,” he said by way of answering.

The man needed sleep.

I wouldn’t deprive him of a full night again.

“There’s someone at your door. Are you expecting company?”

“No,” he answered. “Don’t answer it.”

Tap. Tap. Tap.

“They aren’t leaving.”

“I’ll look at the cameras. Just a second.”

Tap. Tap. Tap. Tap. Tap.

Godric grunted. “Fuck. It’s your father.”

My eyes widened. “I thought he would call first and meet us somewhere!”

“You’re not thinking about the important part.” He growled. “He’s got a tracking device set in your bracelet. That’s the only way he would know where to find you right now.”

Bang. Bang. Bang.

“He’s getting upset. I need to answer it.”

“I’m already on my way. I’ll be there shortly.”

The call ended.

I pushed my shoulders back. “I can do this.”

By the time I answered the door, I swear he was kicking it. I opened it wide, a smile on my face. I said in a sweet voice, “Hello, Father.”

His features instantly calmed, relief showing.

“I wasn’t kidnapped. Settle down.”

“When you have a girl, I hope she gives you hell.”

I snorted. “Are you going to come in?”