Page 114 of The Howl
His gaze swept the room.
“Nicolette is upstairs,” Adira said. “She’s not the reason I called you.”
I could sense his relief as his guilty gaze locked with mine for a moment.
“Don’t worry. I don’t want her around either,” I said.
“Eliana,” Adira scolded. “Your mother loves you and is here to help you.”
“No. She’s here to help you. Not me. Good luck, Raiden,” I said before walking out the door.
I got in my car and headed to Megan’s, debating my next move. One thing was certain: I couldn’t do nothing.
At Megan’s, I sent Fenris a text.
Can you meet me at Megan’s? Alone?
I probably didn’t need to say alone because he was always looking for a reason to leave his girls behind, but this time I needed to be sure.
Be there in ten,he sent back.
While I waited, I went inside to feed Elbner. The house was dark and quiet, though.
“Elbner?” I called.
No answer.
After I mixed up his meal, I went in search of him, turning on lights as I moved from room to room. The house was amazingly clean. It smelled good, too. Even the guest room, which had been a little creepy to sleep in, had web free, shadowy corners. However, there was no sign of Elbner anywhere. Had he left now that he’d shared the information about his previous master?
I was just about to text Megan to see if she’d heard from him when shouting erupted outside.
The kitchen door slammed behind me in my rush to see what was going on.
Two heads swiveled my direction.
Elbner looked furious, and Fenris looked amused. And barely dressed. He stood in the snow, barefoot and only wearing a pair of low riding jeans that made my stomach clench.
“Did you bring a shirt?” I asked.
“I can only fit rolled up jeans in my mouth,” he said.
“Why don’t you come inside?” I offered.
“The mongrel is not allowed in this house,” Elbner said. “Or this yard. Go, tramp!”
Fenris’s grin widened.
“Elbner, Fenris is Megan’s friend. Mine, too.”
“The mutt is no friend of Elbner’s. Leave now, or I will neuter you.”
“Try it, bite-sized,” Fenris said.
I hurried between the pair, hands out to keep them apart.
“What is going on?” I demanded, looking at Fenris.
“I was wronged!” Elbner shouted, shaking an angry fist. “You and the fury are both lucky I’m still here.”
