“Demons don’t have mates.”
Tex groaned.“It doesn’t mean they’re not someone’s mate.Humans don’t have mates, either.”
“You’re right.I apologize.”
“Look, I just wanted you to know what’s happening.I’m not planning on doing anything right now.I’ll focus on my job, and that’s that.”
“Will you be able to do that?”
Gregory sounded skeptical, which wasn’t a surprise.It was understandable.Tex didn’t know if he’d be able to focus and ignore Nymon.He’d try, but his mind was running ahead.What would happen once the job was over?He wouldn’t be able to leave without Nymon.His wolf wouldn’t allow him to.He also couldn’t stay, though.He wasn’t a demon, and he’d never heard of someone who wasn’t a demon living with them.Of course, people might make an exception, but what would be the odds thathewould be the exception?Starhaven was as hidden as every other demon town.Even though he’d never met the people in charge of the town, Tex was ready to bet they were like other demons and wanted to keep strangers out of their home.
Tex was a stranger.He might have a mate here, but that didn’t make him a demon.Besides, he wasn’t sure he’d want to stay even if he was given the opportunity.He didn’t want to end up stuck in this place, unable to leave it to see his friends.He liked where he lived now, and he liked his job.He didn’t want to leave either of them, but would it be fair to ask Nymon to leave this town when it was the only place he’d ever known?
“You’re already distracted,” Gregory pointed out.
Tex blinked.“Did you say something?”
“I did.Look, I can send someone else.”
“You can, but I’m not leaving.”
“I was afraid you’d say that.”
“YouknewI would say that.I haven’t even talked to him yet.I can’t leave without doing that.I don’t know if he’ll want me or if he’ll reject me, but I have to try.”
“Do you have to trynow?”
“I don’t know what to tell you, Gregory.I’m going to attempt to focus on the job because it’s important to keep my mate safe, too, but if the opportunity arises, I won’t stay away from him.I don’t think I could even if I wanted to.”
Gregory sighed.“All right.I won’t ask you to return, and I won’t send anyone else, not for now.You know how to do your job, and I trust that you can, even while distracted.If you need help in any way, though, please call me.I know you don’t want me to send the assassins, but I could send someone else.I don’t want anything to happen to you because you can’t focus.You also have to remember that you’re not there in an official capacity.If the demons find you, I won’t be able to help you.I’ll try, but I can’t make promises.”
That was another thing to consider, but the fear of getting caught wasn’t going to stop Tex.As soon as he could, he’d take the opportunity to talk to his mate, and hopefully, they could find a way to make this work.For now, though, Tex’s main priority would be to protect Nymon, and he’d do that by doing his job.“I can do this,” he promised.
“I sure hope so.Call me when you have news.”
Gregory hung up.For a moment, Tex just stood there, breathing in and out and wondering what the fuck he was going to do.It was an easy question to answer.
He put his phone away, stretched his human body, and shifted back.He desperately wanted to go back to see his mate, but instead, he put more distance between them and walked around town until he found another spot to spy on people.It was another busy street lined with shops, and there was no sign of Nymon, but of course, Tex’s thoughts were never far from him.
What was his mate doing?Who had he been talking to earlier?Had that man been a friend?Tex wanted to know that and so many more things, but he couldn’t ask.He would, soon.For now, though, he sat in more bushes and watched people walking around.
He’d moved close enough that he could hear some of their conversations.Initially, it wasn’t anything interesting, and he thought things would continue that way.Surely people wouldn’t be stupid enough to mention their illegal activities in a place full of people.
He was wrong.Apparently, some peoplewerestupid enough.Actually, Tex suspected that they felt free to talk about this in public because one, they didn’t think anyone would hear them, and two, they didn’t think anyone would care if they did.
“I bought her that ring she wanted,” a demon said as he stopped a few feet away from Tex.Tex had to strain to hear what the demon was saying, but he didn’t dare move closer.
“I bet she was happy,” someone else said.
“Yeah, although she asked me where I got the money.I couldn’t exactly tell her.”
The other demon laughed.“Yeah, I don’t think she would’ve been happy with you selling your magic tohumans.”
“Look, it’s mine to do what I want with, and it’s not like I’m doing anything others aren’t doing, too.”
“Remind me how it works again?”
“Have you been thinking about it?Because it’s really fucking easy.I can put you in contact with the guy I’m working with.He’ll give you the assignments, and you’ll just have to follow his orders.They pay very well.”
