Page 49 of I Dated the Lost Song

“I was thirty when Raek was born to our father’s second wife. I was firmly in this form by then. He has never known me as a brother. It is better this way.”

“You know, you can get companionship dates with the BDC as well. There are women and men who just like getting out on someone else’s credit.”

Im-bar smiled. “Play me another.”

Leska played a nice song about a human who didn’t know she was an active until she was caught in a fire where others were in danger. She wrapped the fire around herself and flew up as fast as she could, taking the fire with her. When she reached the sky, the fire burned out, and her body grew cold while she fell to the ground. She was caught by an agent with the countenance of stone, but the moment he set her down, she ran.

Im-bar blinked as the song ended. “Is that it?”

“So far. The gargoyle has been hunting his metabolic for months, and she manages to avoid him every time.”

“Why is she avoiding him?”

“It isn’t deliberate. She is a very popular escort with only a few free days a week, and their schedules never line up.”

“Sounds like fate is against them.”

Leska shrugged. “Perhaps it is a different sort of luck. Maybe she’s running until she’s ready.”

“Leska, what are you not saying?”

“Many things, many, many things.” Leska put the guitar aside and turned off the projector. “I wish you good night.”

“I will walk you to your door.”

“Making sure I don’t run?”

“Making sure that Raek hasn’t contacted any of his alpha friends. They are not known for patience.”

Leska looked at her seriously. “Thank you.”

They walked out of the house, and Maximus was nowhere to be seen.

“No problem. Did you know it would shake out this way?”

“I know my heats are getting more violent and take more out of me every time. It was either I find an alpha or be found in a coma.”

“And you stayed near her for Cadence’s sake.”

“She needs a better life than the one we were assigned. She was rejected by those who were supposed to love her. Now, maybe she has a chance. They are good together.”

“They are in harmony. Hopefully, Raek stops being a gentleman.”

“If she doesn’t giggle and blush by tomorrow. I will nag her into making a move.”

She opened her door and turned to Im-bar.

Im-bar asked, “Do you think it will work?”

“I work with a lot of escorts. I have learned a few things that might genteelly start a seduction.”

“This will be interesting. Sleep well.”

Leska entered the small house and stripped as she headed for bed. Tomorrow was going to be stressful.

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