"Well, I'm not sure how long that will be. Just sit tight. We'll figure this all out soon enough."
"I hope so," I mumble.
"Look, I've got to go. Thad says it's too dangerous to keep our cells on with so many dark users nearby. He's gone off with two of the night stalkers right now to speak in private with his contact. If they're looking for you, my calls could point them in the right direction. I'll try to call when I can."
I hang up, doing my best not to cry, and then I pace around the rental house Thad just happen to have handy, wondering where in the hell Kane has been for so long.
Great. I'm a nagging housewife.
The door opens, and I turn to see him walking in, his eyes seeming… off.
"You okay?" I ask curiously, but he doesn't answer.
Instead, he grabs me at the waist and tosses me to the bed, his lips pinning mine as his tongue invades.
Oh damn.
My greedy hands readily return the spontaneous gesture, but he doesn't taste right.
Then it hits me, and I get sick just before throwing my arms out, tossing the imposter across the room, using my magic.
"Who the hell are you?!" I blare, my whole body trembling as I force out my strength to hold him down.
He starts laughing ferociously loud, and then he releases his mask to reveal himself.
Thad.
"You asshole. I could have killed you!"
I drop my hold on him, and he laughs harder while rising to his feet.
"Chill out. It was just a spot of fun."
"A spot of fun?" I scoff. "I'll turn you into a smear of pain if you do that to me again."
He gives me a carefree wink and then stands to his feet, pretending to dust himself off.
"What are you doing here?" I grumble as my body continues to tremble from the adrenaline high.
"I came to show you these. I need you to tell me if you recognize any of these people."
He hands me a handful of pictures - surveillance type shots - and I carefully study the strangers' faces.
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"No. Why?" I ask while handing them back to him.
"Because," he sighs, "supposedly these people were seen with your mother a few hours before she disappeared. From what I gather, your council isn't being very forthcoming with you either."
"What is that supposed to mean?"
He gives me a devilish grin before propping up on the back of the couch.
"I'll tell you if you kiss me like that again."
I really hate the fact I'm grinning right now, and I do my best to wipe it from my face.
"You're incorrigible."