Page 37 of In the Dark

Kelvin nodded as she walked away, her guard walking next to her. Once she was out of sight, he closed his eyes and leaned against the wall, taking several deep breaths. Opening them, he almost shouted when he saw Gray standing in front of him.

“Sanitation. Sounds… pleasant. I’ve already petitioned for you to be moved back to enforcement, so I doubt you’ll be there long.”

“How did you know?” It did surprise him that Gray knew already. The decision had been made moments ago, so how did he know already?

Gray pointed up and Kelvin saw the camera. Of course. “You’re one of my best enforcers. I’ll have you back with us in no time.” With a wink, Gray disappeared, leaving Kelvin staring at an empty spot.

I’m coming home

We’re not going to die?

Not today

That sounds all kinds of reassuring

I’m working sanitation so you might die from the smell when I come home from work

Lovely. Also I told my dad. Deal with it.

Kelvin slowly closed his eyes and exhaled heavily. There went another law. How many were he and his mate going to break?

Fine.

Just fine?

Can’t change it now, can I?

Nope and he wants to meet you and see what materials you can cut through with your fangs

He wants me to what now?

Deal with it. I’ve had to deal with it all my life.

Charles is your dad.

And now he’s your father-in-law. Have fun getting to know him.

Great. Just great. When?

When what?

Concentrating, Kelvin appeared in Key’s living room, grinning when both Key and Charles jumped up. Key pointed at him. “You need a cow bell around your neck.”

“Now that is an interesting way to travel,” Charles mused.

“No, it isn’t. I thought I was going to hurl when Maxim did it to me.”

“You must be Kelvin. Nice to meet you. Of course, if you hurt my son, I’ll hunt you down with my shotgun and shoot you.”

“I have no intentions of hurting your son.” Shotgun? What family had he mated into?

“You say that now, but I’ll keep it loaded just to make sure.” Standing, Charles hugged Key. “I’ll get going. I need to get some flowers on the way home.”

Even though the words were whispered, Kelvin still heard them. “Say hi to Mom for me.”

Charles shook Kelvin’s hand—tightly—then left, leaving Kelvin alone with his mate. “I’m surprised they let you come home.”

“Me too, but I’m not complaining.”

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