Which makes me wonder why Zara is aware because she hasn’t been around since Holton’s funeral.“And how exactly did you hear this?”
She mutters something under her breath and it takes my brain a breath or two to catch up.
When it does?“Oh my shits.Did you have sex with him?Seriously?Aren’t you two like mortal enemies or something?You’re a dolphin shifter, he’s a freaking shark shifter, Zara.”
“Yeah, yeah, I move up and down and he goes side-to-side, whatever.We collide deliciously, and without bloodshed, I can tell you that much.”Her voice carries a hint of longing.
I blink a few times while staring at my phone.“Okay.Well, more power to you and all.Ugh.This discussion is over, and certainly not my business.Be careful, though.”
“Warning accepted, but we’re just having fun.So, don’t worry.”
Needing a change in topic, I blurt the thought that’s been on my mind for the past few days.“I’m going to quit my job.”
“What?”she gasps.
“Oh, don’t be so surprised.We all know jobs or time in one place for us is limited,” I grumble.
Thanks to being an immortal and not aging, it’s hard to keep the same face a secret after a few decades.Sevrin mentioned his parents have property in Italy, among other places in the world.Moving, staying somewhere else for a few decades, and returning when humans who knew you have either died or too old to remember.
Planting my ass on the bed, I take my phone in hand.“Besides, the pregnancy doesn’t give me much choice either.Triton mentioned it will progress faster and I really don’t want to explain my booming belly to my boss.”
“Still.”Zara sighs.
She doesn’t need to say it.“I know.I love my job and hopefully we all get to live long enough to see these kids being born, raised, and all so I might be able to...nah.I don’t think it will work, being a medical examiner while the father of my children is an outlaw biker.Another thing I definitely don’t want to discuss with my boss.”
“Sorry.”There’s a tiny pause and then she adds, “You know what?I’m going to close early and come your way.”
“Don’t forget my treat,” I tell her and all I get in return is a chuckle before she hangs up on me.
My phone instantly starts to ring again.It’s the office and I accept the call.
“Sorry to disturb your vacation time, Dr.Decimus, but we need you.”I don’t recognize the voice.
“Text me the address,” I tell him and disconnect.
It might happen at times where I get called in to work, either due to illness, to consult, or whatever.Except, with everything going on?I’m more suspicious.
Leaving the room, I walk down the hall and search for Sevrin.We haven’t spent much time together these past few days.Between Holton’s funeral, the other MC visiting, and everything else, the only discussions we’ve had were problem-related.
We do share a bed, but I’m the one falling asleep first and am barely aware when he comes into the room hours later.He’s gone when I wake up, so I know he’s only had a handful of hours of sleep each night.
“He’s not here,” Levan states.
Shock is leaning against the wall next to Sevrin’s office, watching me closely.
“I have to go out, job related.”Glancing from Levan to Shock, I add, “Would you two mind coming with me?If you’re not too queasy, seeing I have a dead body to get to.”
Shock snorts, and Levan gives me a sharkish grin.
I narrow my eyes.“If you hurt my friend I’m going to let you implode.All there’d be left of your stupid grin will be red mist for a mere second before that’s gone too.”
He holds my gaze and calmly states, “You can try.”
The fucker pisses me off and I curl my fingers into fists.
“Fun and games, folks,” Shock rumbles and touches my arm.
A gasp rips from me when the tiny spot tingles from what felt like a small electrical zap.“Did you just zap me?I’m pregnant, idiot.”
