Gage almost growls at him, but Dray shows up before punches can be thrown. He stayed with Amy, Sierra, and Deke to finish healing Amy once his strength returned. He looks dumbfounded by the overload of testosterone on the front lawn.
"Why are we standing out here, and where's Alyssa?"
Dice strolls into the mix, his extreme leather getup probably scraping against his body as he nearly skips in delight. I wish he was mortal. Then that leather would chafe him.
"Mr. Magic had the girl, but he forgot to warn her about the perks of his position in the Somage. Fang boy over here just realized the girl of his dreams really did love him the whole time. Now a duel is in place to find out which bloke gets the girl. I'm rooting for them to kill each other so I can get a little closer to the only girl I've ever known to be so resistant to my charms."
I roll my eyes while silently mocking a gag. Kane swats Dice's useless input away before walking off with his hands in his pockets. My heart has stopped beating. Kane can't possibly want me back; not after all we've endured with our rude awakenings.
"Kane, we need to stay here," Dray calls, bringing Kane's retreat to a halt.
"Alyssa has requested we leave her in peace for the night. She's earned at least one night's reprieve from all of this... All of us."
"I'm not leaving," Gage growls.
"Neither am I, but we can't stay in the house. I'll be in my car if anyone needs me," Kane says with a devious smirk, his eyes catching my spying ones before giving me a wink.
I instantly slide against the wall, vanishing from sight before anyone else catches me. I should have known he'd feel my eyes on him.
Suddenly a loud pounding erupts against the window, making me wish I had extended the barrier. I pull the curtain back to see Gage staring in, heartbroken as he presses his forehead against the window.
"Please talk to me, Alyssa. You know that was business. I had to get a lead, and we need to talk about what I've found out. Please, just let me in."
I sigh out heavily, knowing this night is only getting longer.
"Tomorrow morning. Not until then. We'll only discuss things pertinent to the threats at hand. If you mention one thing about us, I'll kick you out."
He pops his head against the window again, growing frustrated before slapping the side of the house and cursing aloud.
"Damn it, Alyssa. You know how I feel about you. You know what we have isn't something I would mess up to fuck around with some stupid human."
"Labels aren't really your thing, so I don't know what we had, but I do know it's over. I'm not my mother. I won't listen to the ramblings of a man caught in the act. Just go get a hotel room. Leave me alone. We'll all talk tomorrow."
His silver ring falls between his teeth along with his lower lip. Finally, after a long, drawn-out pause, he murmurs, "I'll be in my car. I'm not leaving."
Dray steps to the door to knock once, and he stares at me peering through the window.
"Am I also going to have to sleep in a car?"
His small grin taunts the two men who are now supposedly dueling over me - according to the twisted incubus.
"You can go sleep in a hotel. I'm going to enjoy my house for a night without anyone talking about what I need to do."
He frowns. Apparently he had expected to show the boys up. Zee slouches down beside Kane, taking the passenger seat in his car and reclining back. Are they really going to sleep outside?
"Fine," I grumble in defeat. "No one talks to me. I'm going to my room... alone. I don't want lectures, advice, or explanations from anyone. Got it?"
Dray smiles, giving me one nod, and then I silently chant them in. Gage, Zee, and Dray can come in. It's not like Kane needs an invitation.
After being magically inclined to do so, the door swings open. Dray steps in first, followed by Zee. Gage steps in, his eyes searching mine for forgiveness, but I look away. Next, Kane walks in, a small, dangerous smile playing on his lips as he brushes by me, deliberately trying to send chills over my body.
I couldn't get him to be nice to me for five seconds just a week ago, and now he's flirting? I hate immortals.
Dice walks in... or tries to. Snickers break free as he's thrown backwards, digging up the ground as the unexpected force of my barricade slings him away. I walk toward the door, a devilish grin on my face.
"Who's smiling now? You can sleep outside."
I slam the door, making a few more chuckles erupt, but Gage is stone-faced when I turn around.