Page 80 of The Vampire and the Barista

“We can,” Sean said, grinning at him.

“Max and I are going on our first date tomorrow. I’m taking him out to dinner.”

“Bert, that’s amazing,” Kayden said. “How did you manage that?”

“Has he stopped being scared of our world?” Stefan asked.

“Apparently, Jamie reminded him that their world is just as dangerous as ours and that helped shift his perspective on things.”

“Nice,” Gabe said. “I can’t wait to get to know him better.”

“Me either. He’s going to be working with Max and Dave in the vampires’ library.”

“I’ve gotta see this library as I keep hearing about it,” Kayden commented.

“Just come around whenever you want, and we can show it to you,” David offered.

“Thanks.”

“David, I’m going back to the coven house tomorrow. I miss your mother and want to spend some proper time with Spencer.”

“I’ll come with you. I need a proper catch-up with everyone, and I miss my Dave.”

“Now my guys have turned up, they can take over going through all the paperwork. Drake and I will go home tomorrow as well. We’ll be back in a couple of days.”

“We’ll stay while you guys are away, and then we’ll need to go back home for a bit,” Gabe said. “Plus, we need to go back for the funerals.”

“You can go back today or tomorrow as well if you want. I completely trust my team. They will read and document everything for us, and message me with relevant information that needs to be passed on,” Bert said to him.

Gabe looked at Mathis, Sean and Kaden, who nodded. “Thanks, we’ll leave today. I still have so much to do to put my coven back together.”

Gabe internally sighed as he thought about his coven. Roberto nearly destroyed it, and Kay and Leonard started killing coven members. It would take work to bring it back to the safe coven it was under his parents.

“I’ll be around. I have a team searching every room for any other listening bugs or hidden cameras.” General Goldberg said.

“Thanks, Jordan. I’ll let my people know that you’re around if they need anything,” Bert added.

“Stole and Donald are around as well,” Mathis added.

“Then we have a plan. I’ll chat to them both and let them know what is happening. I might even leave today,” Stefan said.

“We all can. I think we’ve all had enough of being here for the moment, and it’s not like we won’t be working on all this at home,” David replied.

“We’ll stop by on the way to my coven to check on Gavin and then go and see what’s happening at home,” Gabe said.

“Excellent. I’m off to talk to Stole and Donald. I will see you all later,” and with that, Stefan stood up and left to talk to the flying and feline representatives.

“We’re going to pack and then be off,” Mathis said, looking at Gabe, Sean and Kayden, who happily nodded. He looked at the General. “You have our numbers if you need to contact us.”

Jordan nodded. “I do. Safe travels, everyone.”