Tianna was fierce. “So they’re coming in the morning?” An unseen wind blew through her hair, causing it to fly off her shoulders as her magic whipped around her. She stood in front of Cass like a sentinel.
Johnny stood from his place at the table. “That means they’ll be coming for us too.”
I nodded. “Detective Swanson said in the morning. You’d better go prepare the coven.”
My cousin nodded and started for the door, but as he reached me he placed a hand on my shoulder. “This was crazy, no doubt about it, but it was still nice to see you after so long.”
I smiled. “Thanks for all your help.”
With a quick bob of his head, Johnny was out the door. One of the wolves would give him a ride back to Cottage Grove.
Brock was still out on his run with Molly and I didn’t have the heart to call him back just yet. I needed to figure this out first.
Cass stepped out from behind Tianna. “If they want me, they can try to come and get me. They won’t like what happens.” He crossed his arms over his little potbelly and scowled.
My heart pinched. Cass was a badass for sure, but I didn’t think he was a match for the entire human government.
Kneeling down, I met his gaze. “I’m sure you could lay a good ass whooping on anyone who came after you, but eventually they’d find you. They might even kill you if you seem like you’re causing trouble.”
His frown intensified. “I don’t care.”
Tianna reached down and smoothed the pink furry hair between his horns. “I care, hot stuff. We can’t let that happen.”
I nodded. “And we’re sure as hell not going to. I have an idea…”
Cass’ eyes grew wide. “I know that look. No! Last time you had that look I nearly lost my finger.” He pushed a stubby finger into the air, waving it around.
I chewed on my lip. “It’ll be temporary. Just while the agents are here registering everyone. Once they leave, you can come out of hiding.”
Cass leveled me with a suspicious gaze. “Hiding where?”
I was pretty sure the humans were smart enough to bring along supernatural agents, probably witches, to sniff out all supernaturals on the property and make certain everyone was accounted for and registered. The only way to properly hide Cass while the agents were in town was to…
“Hide just inside the gate,” I mumbled.
Tianna’s eyes widened so far I thought they might fall out. “The gate to the underworld!”
I winced. “Well, yeah. No one else can see it and Cass can go in there, unlike the rest of us, so it seems like the best hiding spot.”
“Best hiding spot if we want him to be eaten by a fog demon!” Tianna roared. “Or something worse!”
Cho, my father, the Japanese warriors, Willemena, and Ray all just watched us bicker while they remained silent.
“She’s right,” Cass said.
I was?
“I can slip into the gate and go undetected if they search the property magically, which I’m sure they will. If the government is getting involved, they’ll be smart about things. I’ll find a good hiding spot and lay low for the day. You guys can send in some type of signal when it’s safe to return.”
Tianna looked so vulnerable right then I thought she might cry. Seeing the fierce Amazonian fae-witch like this was worse than her rage.
“I can get a flare gun,” I said. “Shoot it through when it’s safe.”
Tianna rolled her eyes. “Do you want to alert half of the underworld to Cass’ presence? No, I’ll send a magical signal that only he will hear.”
Oh yeah, that was way better.
Tianna frowned. “But I don’t want you going in there alone.”
