I shook my head. “No.”
Nothing was worth losing Gabe.
She squeezed my hand gently.
“There’s hope for you yet, Shemhazai, Demon of Chaos.”
I shot her an annoyed smirk and shrugged.
“I guess we’ll see about that.”
She chuckled. “Go home, Shem. Go back to him. Show him the darkest corners of your mind and let him light you back up.”
Alexa Play: Neptune by Sleeping At Last
Iwas lying in the dead man’s bed, staring at the ceiling and thinking about everything I’d done wrong to end up here. The sound of the front door opening interrupted my self-deprecating spiral, and I frowned.
Probably Hecate coming back to make sure I haven’t offed myself.
However,the part of my soul that could always tell when Shem was close by lit up, and my eyes widened.
No fucking way.
I shot up in bed just in time to hear him creep up the stairs.
George’s room was outdated but nice. It had a king-size bed that was big enough for us both to crash on.
We hadn’t done anything but sleep in here despite the fact that I’d ensured the end tables were stocked with all the necessities in case Shem ever decided he was in the mood.
However, sex was the furthest thing on my mind as I watched the door creak open to reveal a very nervous-looking Shemhazai.
“Hi,” I said carefully, worried that he might bolt again if I made any sudden movements.
“Hey,” he replied awkwardly, running a hand through his thick mop of hair.
We stared at each other for a moment, and finally, I opened my mouth to say something, but he beat me to it.
“So listen… what I said before about how I could never forgive you…”
“Yes?”
He chuckled, though he was clearly uncomfortable. He was looking anywhere but at me.
“I lied. I forgive you.”
My eyebrows rose to my hairline, and I was unable to stop the shit-eating grin that spread across my face at his words.
He rolled his eyes. “Don’t look so happy about it.”
I got out of bed and made my way toward him. I moved slowly, still worried I might spook him. The way he was eyeing me told me he was still on edge, and this conversation was hard for him. But I wassoproud of him for trying.
Gently, I cupped the side of his face, brushing a thumb over his cheek.
“Iamhappy about it, Shemhazai. I didn’t do what I did to push you away. I did it because I?—”
“You care about me. I know.”
I frowned. “No, baby.” His eyes flashed, and he flinched, but I shushed him, brushing a gentle kiss over his lips. He let out a sigh as I breathed him in.
