must’ve seen it, too, because Brax just got up and went toward the kitchen.
“I’m going to spank you for that,” Keer all but purred.
Levi winked. “Sounds good, sir.”
Jade didn’t understand how he was thinking about sex or coffee or anything else for that matter. The biggest event of their life was happening and they were being causal about it.
“What good does panicking do, Jade?” Levi asked. Maybe he’s reading my mind . “Your aura actually. I can see the confusion and the fear.”
“So many secrets you’ve kept from us,” Jade murmured, tilting his head up for a kiss. “You’re so calm.”
Levi shrugged. “A friend told me that I had something to do, a part to play. It doesn’t mean that I’m not afraid. It just means that I have a purpose, and keeping my eyes on that is easier than dealing with the what-ifs.”
“That’s smart thinking, angel,” Erik complimented. “So what else did Madigan say?”
Axis crossed over to the recliner and plopped down before motioning for Erik to join him. “It was Yuri, actually. They are having a meeting with ArchSeraphim Daisis in the morning and want us to babysit their company while they do.”
Erik completely ignored the gesture and instead patted his own lap like Axis should come climb on his lap instead. Axis gave him a weird look, but it apparently got the message across. “We can show them around town or something.”
“We can go to the occult store in town. They’ll probably have some books on the Oracle and the Keepers,” Brax said, returning with a steaming cup of coffee, which he passed to Levi despite Keer’s glare.
Axis nodded. “That’s a good idea. We also need to pick up some extra charms for the boys to wear. Repelling demons is nasty business, and I’d rather get something potent than risk one of them getting hit by hell fire.”
“We have no money for that,” Jade said. “There is just no way we can swing all that. Those books are expensive and the charms are even more so.”
That seemed to give everyone pause. It was easy to think about all the stuff they needed, but it was another to be able to afford them. Jade hated the limitations of their current state, but it couldn’t be
helped. Seven people in one household was a lot, and they didn’t have innumerable salaries. He sighed.
Axis didn’t miss a beat. “Then we’re not all going to be able to go out. A few of us can drive the humans around while the rest stay back here with Levi and Erik. We’ll just make a list of what we need and pick it up when the first advance from Daisis comes through on Tuesday.”
“They’ll need us to be ready. We’re going to be much busier than planned,” Levi murmured.
“You’re not leaving this house. The sigils built into the house will give you the protection we can’t out there. With the crazy demon on the loose, I won’t risk your safety,” Axis said.
Levi sipped his cup before answering. “I’m safer at the facility than here by myself. You’re going to need every man, and dividing your forces is never a good idea in a situation like this one. We’re going to have to just risk it Monday.”
Axis was not happy about the idea. It was written into every line of his body. Every atom of displeasure was clearly displayed. Jade was completely on board with his unhappiness. He didn’t like their vulnerability any more than Axis did. He sighed again. Maybe if he hadn’t pushed the budget with the decorations, they would have enough to pick up a couple of minor charms in order to keep the nephilim safe.
Levi cut into his melancholy thoughts. “Don’t have any regrets, Jade. We’re all doing the best we can, and I don’t want to live wondering if the choices that got me here were correct.”
Silence descended over them as they all went into their own
“I’m going to spank you for that,” Keer all but purred.
Levi winked. “Sounds good, sir.”
Jade didn’t understand how he was thinking about sex or coffee or anything else for that matter. The biggest event of their life was happening and they were being causal about it.
“What good does panicking do, Jade?” Levi asked. Maybe he’s reading my mind . “Your aura actually. I can see the confusion and the fear.”
“So many secrets you’ve kept from us,” Jade murmured, tilting his head up for a kiss. “You’re so calm.”
Levi shrugged. “A friend told me that I had something to do, a part to play. It doesn’t mean that I’m not afraid. It just means that I have a purpose, and keeping my eyes on that is easier than dealing with the what-ifs.”
“That’s smart thinking, angel,” Erik complimented. “So what else did Madigan say?”
Axis crossed over to the recliner and plopped down before motioning for Erik to join him. “It was Yuri, actually. They are having a meeting with ArchSeraphim Daisis in the morning and want us to babysit their company while they do.”
Erik completely ignored the gesture and instead patted his own lap like Axis should come climb on his lap instead. Axis gave him a weird look, but it apparently got the message across. “We can show them around town or something.”
“We can go to the occult store in town. They’ll probably have some books on the Oracle and the Keepers,” Brax said, returning with a steaming cup of coffee, which he passed to Levi despite Keer’s glare.
Axis nodded. “That’s a good idea. We also need to pick up some extra charms for the boys to wear. Repelling demons is nasty business, and I’d rather get something potent than risk one of them getting hit by hell fire.”
“We have no money for that,” Jade said. “There is just no way we can swing all that. Those books are expensive and the charms are even more so.”
That seemed to give everyone pause. It was easy to think about all the stuff they needed, but it was another to be able to afford them. Jade hated the limitations of their current state, but it couldn’t be
helped. Seven people in one household was a lot, and they didn’t have innumerable salaries. He sighed.
Axis didn’t miss a beat. “Then we’re not all going to be able to go out. A few of us can drive the humans around while the rest stay back here with Levi and Erik. We’ll just make a list of what we need and pick it up when the first advance from Daisis comes through on Tuesday.”
“They’ll need us to be ready. We’re going to be much busier than planned,” Levi murmured.
“You’re not leaving this house. The sigils built into the house will give you the protection we can’t out there. With the crazy demon on the loose, I won’t risk your safety,” Axis said.
Levi sipped his cup before answering. “I’m safer at the facility than here by myself. You’re going to need every man, and dividing your forces is never a good idea in a situation like this one. We’re going to have to just risk it Monday.”
Axis was not happy about the idea. It was written into every line of his body. Every atom of displeasure was clearly displayed. Jade was completely on board with his unhappiness. He didn’t like their vulnerability any more than Axis did. He sighed again. Maybe if he hadn’t pushed the budget with the decorations, they would have enough to pick up a couple of minor charms in order to keep the nephilim safe.
Levi cut into his melancholy thoughts. “Don’t have any regrets, Jade. We’re all doing the best we can, and I don’t want to live wondering if the choices that got me here were correct.”
Silence descended over them as they all went into their own
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