Page 5 of April's Fool
Watching, I saw Cody come to terms with what he was, then kiss Quill again. Instead of looking away like I should have, I watched, far too curious for my own good.
Eventually, I saw Quill break out into a demon form. He and Cody talked for a few minutes, a whole host of emotions playing over both their strangely beautiful faces. My heart ached with how perfectly they fit together.
I returned to the space I shared with Parker, then showed him Cody and Quill in their true forms.
“Well, fuck, this just got more complicated.”
“Indeed. We need to speak to them, but judging by what I witnessed before I left, they won’t be coming up for air anytime soon.”
Parker laid a hand on my arm, squeezing with sympathy. “Sorry, man. I know you had a crush on him.”
“It was barely anything. Cody is... he’s my friend. I feel responsible for him.”
“Still—“
“I’m good, I swear. Let’s just take a break, okay? Pick this up in the morning. He’s got a demon with him. He’s safe for the time being.”
Spending the night tossing and turning had made me cranky when I woke. Make up was useful for more than blurring my features as I painted it on to cover my dark circles.
Would Cody need me now that he had a mate?
Trying to lighten my mood and subtly tell him I knew everything, I sent Cody some messages to tease him and make sure he got to work.
I followed him and Quill to his office building and then watched in dismay as he was fired for being part demon. The rejection stung him. I could feel it almost as if it had happened to me.
The reaction of his former colleagues had me taking names for further investigation. I still couldn’t rule them out, even with Cody’s family under suspicion. His family were even bigger suspects now that it was out that Cody was part demon. How far would they go to hide such a secret? Did his coven know? The elders had helped with a spell, one that was likely the binding of his demon side. So had they been the ones to make the contract?
All I knew was that my friend was part demon, and I didn’t care. He was still my sweetness, my Cody, and if he would let me, I would figure this mess out. I’d even give his demon boyfriend a chance to prove he was good enough.
Broken
Amorandes
The breaking of thehold on my son’s demon powers rippled through me. I felt the moment that he became his true self. From where I was in the demon realm, I couldn’t feel his joy or pain. I could only hope that wherever he was, he wasn’t scared or alone. I hoped, perhaps in vain, that he had found another demon that could detect the block on him. Someone that had helped him without harm.
Regret tugged at my heart. For years, I had wanted to go to him. To find him. My sources had told me that his mother, the one keeping me from him, had abandoned him for more power for herself. Still, I hadn’t gone, too afraid of rejection. I wasn’t ready for that.
“Sir? Are you alright?” Gregoris asked.
“Really? How often do I have to ask you to call me Mori?” I raised a perfectly groomed eyebrow at him.
“I guess another time, Mori. Honestly, are you okay? You seem paler than normal. Do you need to feed?” His concern was touching. Gregoris was not only my guard, but my closest friend.
I thought about my answer. My reserves of power were lower than usual. I’d been expending a lot of magic helping get the hotel up and running. My parents had summoned me home for a trivial matter when all I had wanted to do was to oversee the renovations myself. They missed me, which was lovely and all, but I just wanted to stew alone.
How long did I wait after my son found his powers before looking for him myself? Should I send someone to him?
“Mori?” Gregoris prompted.
“I need to find my son.”
“Cody? Why?”
“It’s broken. He knows.”
“Mori...”
“What?” my tone turned sharp.
