“It is very curious that he’s chosen to show you allegiance and loyalty, you are, after all, a goddess.”
“Shh, I still haven’t dealt with that properly yet,” I reply, with a smile making my eyes go comically wide.
X chuckles, “That’s understandable. However, it doesn’t change the fact that it’s true.”
I sigh, “I hear you. I’m not sure why he’s chosen to guard me. I feel honoured though.”
“I’m sorry, Farren, I have to go,” X says abruptly.
“Wait, do you know Sage?” I ask. I don’t know why, I don’t know what prompted me to ask, but the question is out there now, and I’m curious to hear the answer.
X’s pages flap. “I will show up when you need me, and it’s deemed that my help is necessary. Yes, I know of Sage. I haven’t met her yet,but something tells me that’s going to change very soon,” X says, and before I can reply or say that I want to see him even if he can’t help me, and ask more questions about Sage, he just disappears.
Of course, I mean that’s really helpful.
At least I know that he’s safe back at the house. I frown as I think about his words and amend my previous thought. I thought he was going to be safe at the house, but I’m not too sure that’s the case anymore.
He'd better stay safe, I’ll kick arse for X any day.
Fluffy moves away from me faster than a creature of his size should be able to move, and I’m confused for half a second before Magnus and Monty appear, backed up against the wall where Fluffy is staring at and growling.
How the hell does he do that?
I had no idea that they were about to drop in, and yet Fluffy knew, and from the looks on Magnus and Monty’s faces, they didn’t know that he was here. Just like Verena had no idea either.
He really is a predator of the gods.
“Erm, Farren, Dear,” Monty starts, looking at me with wide eyes. “Would you care to explain how in the hell you got a Mors-Fidelis to be loyal to you?” A mischievous light enters his eyes, and he adds, “And please tell me it took a chunk out of Hades before you managed to tame it.”
Magnus smacks him, “Monty! You’re going to have to let that one go. It’s obvious how much Hades cares about our daughter, and to be honest, at least we know she’s safe. Hades is fucking formidable, especially when it comes to people he cares about, and you know that he more than just cares about Farren.”
Monty pouts, “I know. I know. I’m just going to be a little salty about it for a while.”
“Er guys,” I say as they look like they’re going to continue their conversation despite the fact that they’re practically pinned against the wall by Fluffy, who hasn’t moved an inch.
“Sorry, Dear,” Monty says. And adds through a false smile, “I didn’t mean it.”
I burst out laughing. “You definitely did, but that’s fine.”
“Erm, Farren, I know that you’re mad at us for not telling you that we’re your fathers sooner, but could you please call off your beast?”
“Fluffy,” I say as I walk across the room and pat him.
Let them sweat for a moment. I am mad. Even though I understand why they couldn’t tell me.
“What?” Magnus asks.
I point at my beast, “I named him Fluffy.”
“Of course you did,” Magnus replies, looking amused. “I mean, why wouldn’t you?”
“I look at him and immediately think, yep, that’s a Fluffy,” Monty says, his eyebrow raised, and a smile stretching his lips.
“Fluffy, it’s okay. They’re my dads,” I say through my laughter.
Fluffy immediately backs up to stand behind me, and Monty and Magnus’ eyebrows hit their hairlines.
“Well, damn, you really can control him,” Magnus says.
