Page 29 of Battling Bright
“Are there cameras?”
She held up one finger, finished her taco, and then went to her phone.“I had these installed but haven’t gotten them to Azreen and Vaia yet.”
She pulled up the night camera images of the trio, downloaded the file, and then said, “Where do I send the file?”
Emmers gave her his card, and she sent the file.She included the names of her relatives.“There you go.I am off the clock, so I will call the tow in the morning.I don’t want to disturb the happy couple tonight with back-up beeping.”
He looked at her.“Since it looks like they did all four, you can claim it on your insurance.”
Krys shrugged.“I dunno.Too tired.”
Reynal smiled.“It will be sorted.”
Kairek cleared his throat.“So, where did you two meet?”
Reynal ate another taco and mumbled, “I was assigned to her as a mentor by the mayor.I take my duties seriously.”
She blushed.
Emmers called out, “What have you learned so far, Krys?”
“He’s perving on my wings, and he has weird feet.”
Reynal laughed loud, and she looked at his teeth.He had the same kind of teeth as Azreen.Canines and then a shorter pointed tooth to either side.He saw her looking and grinned.
She wrinkled her nose.“Now I have to ask about that as well.That is not standard gargoyle dentition.”
He blinked and purred, “Tell me more.”
“Oh, shit.Don’t tell me you have a teeth thing as well.”
He snickered and finished his food.
She finished her mild tacos and smiled.“Food equals sleep.”She sipped at her lemonade.
She turned to Amy.“So, you ditched your bridesmaid outfit?”
“Yeah.I was relaxing at home when I got the call from Emmers, who said he was bored and lonely.I couldn’t have that, so here I am.”
Emmers grinned, his dark blue eyes gleaming.“I think she wants me.”
“Bring that nose over here.”
He clamped a protective hand over his nose and said, “Nope.I am good.”
Amy smirked.“Thought so.”
Krys caught the reference and smiled.
The guys got up, and Amy sipped at her milkshake a moment before Emmers slid a hand behind her head to hold her for a kiss.He slowly backed away.“Have to go to work.”
“Are you going for breakfast?”
“It’s traditional.”
“I can manage pancakes, and Kairek can have some time with Iris and Jerrik.”Amy smiled.
“Make a lot of pancakes, and you have a deal.”
