Page 13 of I Dated a Holiday Hero
“Which one? A forensic accountant found three.”
“Holy heck. That’s shocking.”
“Yes, well, the defenders are holding him, and charges will be laid in the morning.”
“Okay. Is that it?”
“No. What the hell did you do to Krix?”
“Nothing. He made me a fur cloak and flew me home. I didn’t know he was a speedster.”
“Speedster, heavy-hitter, alpha, Serathoan.”
“He’s Sethir.”
“His father is Sethir; his mother is Serathoan.”
“Oh, so he didn’t lie, all the way.”
“No. Not completely. Are you alone?”
“Nope. In the car with my mom and the driver, Mirol.”
“Right. Call me when you have privacy. The next bit is delicate.”
“Sure. I might have to be debriefed by the defenders and agents, given the nature of the events.”
“Of course. Call me after that.”
“Fine. Have a good evening, Zera.”
“Call me.”
“Yes, boss.”
She ended the call and thought about it then contacted a friend and asked them to take a look at her house and bring the wrapped stuff over to the ambassador’s home. Keera agreed and promised to take a video.
She sat back and smiled. “Mom, I also have to tell you that I know where my sister is, and I know who she is.”
“The little golden one?”
“Yup. It’s Leska from the accounting department. She’s about to have a baby, so she’s off on mat leave.”
“Aw, that’s sweet. Does she know?”
“About me? I left some clues. She will know me if we meet again.”
Her mom nodded. “So, if you are, um, dating, is there a chance of me becoming a grandmother?”
“Not with the current organization for my social life. I am using a ton of birth control, just in case the dates are interested in more than recreation.”
Veradil sighed. “I should have helped you more with social dynamics.”
“I was raised in a lab, Mom. You grow up naked, and you figure things out. I am just at the phase where I will let others touch me. That is huge and strictly due to your constant hugs and light contacts, stopping when I stiffened up.”
Her mother squeezed her hand, and Hever squeezed back. “I am really sorry I didn’t suggest you keep your scales.”
“They were looking for them. I knew I needed to hide them, and by the time we finished in Hyreno and made our way to the Sethir Stronghold, I figured it out. That was where the other children were mocking me, calling me a snake and a black hole.”
