Page 14 of Shadow Bonds

“Okay, Okay. As much as I think you’re all adorable, I can’t stay here. Anyone got any ideas how I can get out of here?” I ask them, not really thinking any of them understands a word I’m saying.

But they tilt their heads as if thinking about it, and a second later, they all move to the pit wall across from me and join together creating a chain.

I move over to them, wondering what they’re doing when the one nearest to me wraps its tail around my body.

Before I figure out what’s happening, I start moving upward. I glance up at the Vims and realize they’re dragging me up and out of the pit.

It takes them not even a minute before I’m out and over the edge.

Laughing in relief, I bend down and kiss each one of them, thanking them for their help, and they all curl around me, purring.

I give them all a nice big rub before straightening up and making a move toward the four dickheads.

After a couple of minutes, I realize the Vims are following me. I stop, and they stop. I move, and they follow.

I’m about to tell them they can’t follow me when an idea pops into my mind and a wicked smirk slides across my lips.

After all, the Vims deserve a treat after helping me.

Coming up to the house, I move inside quietly while telling the Vims to be as silent as possible. Sneaking up to my room with them, I make sure they’re hidden before I slip out of my sloppy clothes and have a nice hot shower.

I wait until I hear no more movement in the house before making my move.

Silently sneaking down the hall, I open each door and let a Vim in each room, making sure I close the doors behind me.

Because there’s five Vims and not four, I decide Bastard #1 deserves two and let him have them both before making my way back to my room with a wide smile on my face.

The Vims may not be able to syphon any energy from me, but maybe they’ll work on four assholes.

CHAPTER 5

Sunlight flickers across my room, waking me. But instead of making me annoyed, all I feel is happiness.

I’m warm, in a bed, and got to take a hot shower last night. So many simple things people take for granted.

The assholes also left the front door open last night. Either they learned their lesson in some way or forgot to lock it. But my bet is on the latter.

The sound of something crashing makes its way up to me, and I smile as I remember my little payback last night for their dick move.

Throwing the blankets off me, I quickly head downstairs to get a front row view of it.

The four dicks stumble about, all looking like Bambi on new legs as they attempt to get the Vims out of the house. It takes a few minutes—and only after they’ve fallen into the table and counter a couple of times—but they eventually manage the small feat and close the door behind them. They glance at one another, all looking relieved, and the expression on their faces makes me laugh.

Four pairs of eyes veer straight to me.

“You!” Bastard #1 growls.

I give him an innocent look and point to my chest. “Me?”

“You brought the Vims in and put one in each of our room,” Hazel Eyes grits out, but it lacks any of his usually energy, so I just roll my eyes at him.

Bastard #1 frowns. “Why the fuck did I get two?”

I give him a deadpan look, wondering how someone so pretty can also be so dumb.

Quickly switching it up, I change my expression back to that fake innocent look and glance at all four of them. “I don’t know what you’re talking about. Maybe they just sensed some bad energy and wanted to get rid of it.” I shrug.

They narrow their eyes on me, not buying it one bit.

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