Total pages in book: 85
Estimated words: 80563 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 403(@200wpm)___ 322(@250wpm)___ 269(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 80563 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 403(@200wpm)___ 322(@250wpm)___ 269(@300wpm)
“Would they grow back?” I ask casually while looking down at my baby. She’s wide awake, no doubt able to sense the tension in the air.
“She doesn’t know,” Lucas goes on. “We could say this is testing a theory as well.”
“I’m not going to touch her,” Eamon repeats. “Or harm her in anyway. Or let or encourage anyone else to harm her,” he adds.
“Lucas,” I say, glancing up at the clock on the wall. The bar opens in less than an hour. If Drea was telling the truth, she will be here soon. And I’ll have no idea what body she’s possessing. We need to be ready. She’s not as powerful as Paimon, but she can definitely still fuck shit up.
More than Eamon can.
God, I need boring friends.
“He’s not worth it. Not now.” I look down at my daughter, unable to keep Eamon’s words out of my head. But instead of agreeing with him, it drives the exact opposite point home. There are more humans than supernaturals, and while we definitely do have the power that could take them out, we need them to continue to live as a society.
Enslaving humanity or even making them be the “lesser class” would disrupt everything. And some things need to be disrupted that’s for fucking sure. Hell, humans don’t even treat other humans equally and the wage gap is just as much a witch issue as it is a werewolf issue and a human issue. Witches historically have been better at magic than warlocks, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have our own issues inside the coven. It’s too complicated for me to get into and while a solution is needed, it’s not something I’m remotely qualified to suggest.
But a war against the humans isn’t the answer.
Legally, Lucas doesn’t have as many rights as I do, but it never stopped him from doing what he wanted. I assumed most vampires lived that way. They had to before, anyway. Comparing him to me isn’t exactly fair, but next to…let’s say…Abby’s husband, Phil. They look to be around the same age, Phil and Abby are both doctors so they’re very well off financially. It pains me to say it, but they’re well connected with Abby being a Martin.
Now, to be fair, not all vampires are as savvy as Lucas when it comes to investing and buying and selling property. And there aren’t many vampires left that are older than a thousand, giving Lucas another advantage. But without people, without humans, Lucas wouldn’t be in the position he’s in. He’s made a lot of money because of humans. Without them, our lives would be totally different.
“I’m going to agree with her,” Eamon says as a little bit of worry takes over his face. He’s not stupid, I’ll give him that. I have no idea if there’s any chance in changing his mind about this whole supernatural war, though now becoming aware that there is already a war raging against all earth would be as good of a reason as any.
“I’ll deal with you later,” Lucas jeers and gives Eamon one more good shove into the wall, pushing his hand so hard on his chest I hear bones snapping. Gross. At least give a girl some warning next time. With a grunt, he steps back and Eamon slowly takes in air, puffing out his chest as the bones instantly heal.
“I’ll take Juliet to Abby’s,” I start. “And then I need to cast some wardings in the cells in the basement.” I bite my lip as I think. It would be really freaking nice to have my doomsday crew here as backup, but I cannot involve them anymore. Not after what happened to Kristy.
No, it’s not a risk I’m willing to take and I’m not afraid to play dirty this time. If I have to seal them all inside the Covenstead to keep them safe, well, then I’ll figure out a way to do just that. With Juliet inside this time around. I can’t keep Lucas away so there’s no point in even trying. He’s strong and I’ll need him, as much as I want to storm Hell along and single handedly take out Paimon before he has a chance to hurt anyone else, I know that’s not possible.
“I don’t want to get possessed,” Eliza says, crossing her arms. “I’m way too pretty to play host to a demon.”
“Vampires can become possessed?” Eamon asks.
“They can,” Lucas answers, enjoying the fact that he knows something Eamon doesn’t. “And they’re able to stay possessed because our bodies don’t break down.”
“You sound like you’re speaking from experience,” Eamon says, looking from Lucas to me and back again. “So, uh, how do we keep the demon from getting inside?”
“Protection charms,” I start. “And stay behind a warding. And remember: demons lie even more than vampires do. And this one seems have been jumping bodies just to watch me.”