“I noticed you because you put me on a table and tried to intimidate me,” I teased him. “With your big hammer.”
“And then you kicked me in my manhood,” Thor added.
“Ah; sweet romance,” Demeter said scathingly.
“Don't push me, woman,” I growled at her.
Demeter piped down, and Thor lifted a brow at me.
“I'll explain it later,” I said.
“No, darling”—Thor shook his head at me—“you promised to talk to me when you returned. You're going to explain it now.”
I glanced at Demeter warily.
“Oh, I'm not going anywhere,” Demeter huffed. “You know that I want vengeance as much as you.”
“Ull!” Thor shouted.
The sound of running feet preceded Ull down the hallway, and then my stepson came into sight. He stopped before us and bowed.
“You rang?” He asked Thor in his Lurch impression.
“No; I shouted,” Thor corrected with a frown.
“Why are you with this culturally inept idiot?” Ull asked me.
She shouldn't be.
Shut up,Ihissed at Al.
They can't hear me. Come on; this is fun.
I ignored Al to say to Ull, “I love this culturally inept idiot.”
“Hey,” Thor growled. “I'm standing right here.”
“What did you want, Dad?” Ull was completely unfazed.
“Can you find some rooms for our guests?” Thor asked Ull. “I have to speak with Vervain privately.”
“Again?” Ull smirked. “How many times do you two 'speak privately' in a day? I'm starting to feel inadequate.”
“Amusing,” Thor said dryly. “Just see to our guests, please.”
“Any friends of yours.” Ull shrugged. “Come on, people; let's get you some rooms.” Then he jerked to a stop and looked them over. “Are you guys human?”
“All but Kirill.” I waved a hand at Kirill. “And we'll need to get the humans home. If you can help them locate any family or friends, I'd appreciate it.”
“Except for me,” Emma said urgently. “Remember that you said you'd introduce me to Fenrir.”
“Emma, please,” Clay whispered, but she ignored him.
“The Wolf?” Ull's eyes went wide. “You want to meet the Great Wolf? Why?”
“You're looking at the future Rouva of the Froekn,” I said without thinking.
“How do you even know that title?” Thor asked me in shock.
