He smiles gently. “You look so beautiful, so peaceful when you sleep. I didn’t wa
nt to wake you.” I seem to hear that a lot these days. I’m beginning to wonder what a ravaged fright I must look like when I’m awake.
I return his smile, spin in a circle and I am ready to go. We leave with Grayson, Tony, Phil, and Ty in tow.
Cole abandons me with a kiss and says he will return as soon as he can. I settle into his trailer to work. I spend a couple of hours on and off with Dawn and we are bonding nicely. We make plans to go shopping in New York, next time she can manage a day off when I’m not with Cole, or CK.
When she has to go, I pull out my phone and lay it on the table. Placing my hand over it, I focus my magick. Getting what I want, I pick it up as it rings.
“Now how did you get this number?” Cade asks.
“I have my ways,” I say mysteriously.
“Did you get my gift?” he asks slyly.
“I did. Next time I see you, I kill you,” I say bluntly.
He chuckles. “Why would you do a thing like that?” he asks. “I did you a favor, I helped you. You do know you have those who oppose you and he was not your biggest fan. He wanted you dead.”
“So do you,” I remind him.
“Hm, maybe so before, but I have learned more about you. You are so much more now than just another Vampire to Hunt and kill.”
“You’re only saying that because you know you can’t kill me,” I say confidently.
“Is that so?” he asks with genuine interest and I could curse myself.
“That is so,” I say. Might as well run with it now.
“Well, I can’t say that I’m not disappointed to hear you say that. However, I am wildly curious about you. I want to learn more. You pack quite a punch. Definitely more than what I was expecting.”
“Not likely. Apart from the fact that I will kill you the next time I see you, it will be virtually impossible now for you to get anywhere near me enough to ask.”
“Ah, yes. I have been thwarted by your possessive boyfriend's guard dogs. You really should speak to him about his obsession.”
“Ha! That’s rich coming from you!” I laugh.
He laughs too. “Well, never let it be said, I didn’t get involved in my job.”
“Cade,” I say then, seriously.
“Yes, Liv?”
“What are you doing?”
“Talking to you. You called me, remember.”
“Yes, to tell you I’m going to kill you. You don’t seem too concerned.”
“That is because I’m sure I can talk you out of it.”
“How so?”
“I have a proposition for you.”
“What’s that then?” I ask suspiciously.
“Now, that is something I would prefer to discuss in private.”