“Yeah.” Atlas couldn’t look at Gage. “Sorry, Gage.”
“I can shift,” Gage offered quietly. “I don’t want to cause you pain.”
Atlas shook his head. “This is your home. I couldn’t ask that of you.”
“You’re not asking,” Gage argued. “I offered.”
“It will be okay as long as I don’t stare right at you.” At least Atlas hoped. His fight or flight was totally kicking in. “I’d like to talk to you. Get to know you better.”
“Let me know if you need a break then. I can shift after we eat or something,” Gage told him.
“Thank you. I appreciate you working around this…whatever it is.”
“We’ll find you answers,” Bel promised.
“Yes, we will. I already told Seb and Ari. Those two are pleased to have a new mystery. They’ve been working on matings for so long that they need the break,” Lucifer said, joining them.
“I appreciate that,” Atlas said sincerely.
“You are one of ours. We’ll figure this out,” Lucifer said.
“Speaking of being one of yours,” Atlas said, glancing at Cary then away quickly as the flickers picked up. “We have news!”
Cary squealed. “Already?”
“Baby, let Atlas speak,” Lucifer admonished softly.
“Sorry!” Cary told him.
Atlas had that feeling that he was missing something again. He’d ask Bel later.
“Tell him our news,” Bel ordered Atlas.
“I’m staying!” Atlas announced proudly. “Bel asked me to be his assistant. I accepted.”
“Assistant?” Cary repeated.
“Yes, I’ll work with Bel as we try to figure out about my flickers. But since I’ll be staying here, I’ll be able to get to know you all better.”
“Yay!” Cary cheered. “I knew we were going to be friends.”
“That’s great,” Gage said.
“Congratulations you two. I’m sure it will be a great partnership,” Lucifer added.
“I agree.” Bel pulled Atlas to his side.
Atlas did not mind being held close to the demon prince. He grinned up at Bel.
“Atlas’s mind is going to be very valuable to my team.”
“I’m sure it will,” Lucifer agreed. “Mal and Adam are here.”
The announcement came a moment before they were joined by two more men. Although, man might be pushing it as Atlas took in the huge demon that cradled a smaller human against his chest.
“Adam! Mal!” Cary shouted. “Come meet Atlas. He is going to be such good friend to us.”
“Hi!” Adam waved. “I’m not sure if we can stay. Lucifer warned us about some sort of issue with shifters?”
