“Besides dirty arses? Afraid not. I better call the locksmith.”
When he reached for the phone in his pocket, I gripped his arm. “Wait.”
His eyes flashed up. “That’s a look I’ve seen before. Trouble.”
“Forget the keys. I know where to find our guy.”
He barked out a laugh. “I was away for ten minutes, and you’ve solved the fecking case?”
I held my hand in front of his face.
He turned it sideways and read the address. “Where did you get this?”
I lowered my hand. “The fates. They want us to find the baby.”
“I suppose the heavenly angels came down and gave you his address? How convenient.”
“A friend of mine. He’s a regular here and recognized the guy. Saw me chasing after him.”
“And what did he want in return?”
“Nothing.” I moved past Christian and into the main hall.
“Nobody gives away something for nothing,” he said, following close behind. “How do you know this isn’t a trap? You’re a fine-looking Mage, Raven. A lot of men would like a taste of that.”
I rolled my eyes even though he couldn’t see. “If he wanted some of this, he could have easily gotten it already.”
“I’m not even going to ask what that’s supposed to mean.”
I stopped near the bar and turned to face him. “So, are you up for a little danger? Or would you rather go back to Keystone and babysit the computer while Wyatt’s out buying two sacks of fries?”
His eyes narrowed. “Did you consume one of the specialty drinks? Should I be concerned about your sudden agenda change?”
“This idea is not drink induced. You should know me better than that. So, what’ll it be?” I rocked on my heels, eager for an adventure.
He put his arm around me and led us to the door. “I can’t let you have all the fun, now can I?” Christian came to a halt. “Jaysus.I should have known.”
“What are you talking about?”
He gave me a scathing glance and pointed at a ring of shiny keys sitting on a nearby table.
“If you wanted to get me out of the house, you could have just asked me out on a date.”
“I didn’t swipe Shepherd’s keys as a master plan to get you out of the house. It’s fate. We’re supposed to take his Jeep to search for the Mage.” When I approached the table and held up the keys for a closer inspection, I recognized the house key. Yep. They were Shepherd’s.
Christian swiped the keys from my hand. “Maybe the fates want us to take the car home. Why do I have the feeling I’m going to regret this?”
I smirked. “Is that what Viktor said before he hired you?”
“That’s what your husband is going to say before reciting his vows.”
“That’s what every woman says before they have sex with you.”
Christian swaggered toward the door, swinging the keys around his finger. “That’s what I’m going to say before you serve our dinner tonight.”
Chapter 13
The engine revvedas Christian plowed through a patch of ice. He flashed me a wolfish grin. “She handles like an experienced whore. I might have to get me one of these.”
