something while I was thinking. There’ll be legislative
visits. But I can make the drive down to Olympia easily enough if the maps are correct.
I’ll probably only need your help occasionally. Appearances will take up a lot of
time some weeks and others I’ll be at the office. I’ll have Rita let your office know
in advance if I’m doing something I feel will need an escort.”
He held his finger up briefly, breaking the spell as the server approached with their
food and then recasting once they were alone again.
“You seem to like blunt talk, am I correct?”
She took him in, her eyes narrowing slightly. “Yes, I prefer it.”
“Things are bad. We get multiple death threats weekly. Meriel and Dominic have given
Lark and I the ability to run the security needs of the clan and its witches. Lark
and I believe your job will be as dangerous as it was when Meriel did it. By that
I mean the moment humans find out you’re our spokesperson, you will be under increased
threat. It’s my job to be sure we protect you against that threat level. As such,
all
appearances outside the building will be with a security detail. The clan will provide
you with a guard who will also serve as your driver.”
“Driver? That’s ridiculous. I can drive my own car.”
“Three days ago, a witch in Arizona was pulled from her car and nearly beaten to death
by thugs who found out she was a witch. We routinely get reports of nails in tires.
A witch in Spain, part of their council, was killed just a week ago. An IED planted
at the end of her driveway. You will have a car the clan secures when you are not
in it and you will have a trained driver, who will be your guard as well. This is
not negotiable.”
One of her brows rose and she cocked her head slightly.
“Your home, once you secure a place to live, will be warded by one of the witches
the clan trusts. Meriel’s father is one of the best. Sami is also quite powerful at
warding.” He paused to eat and let it sink in a little.
“Welcome to war, Molly Ryan. It’s my job to be sure you’re tough enough to make it
out alive.” Even though he knew it wasn’t a promise he could keep every time. The
truth was, he couldn’t protect them all.
* * *
GAGE, true to his word, had assigned her a guard and a driver named Faine. Faine, who was
a great deal like a flesh-and-blood tank, was Lycian. She’d discovered Lycians were
sort of like werewolves and they came from the other side of the Veil, like the Fae.
There were Fae
. She was still sort of reeling over that.
Anyway, Faine was Simon Leviathan’s younger brother and once she got past the fact
that he was nearly seven feet tall, she discovered he also had a very sweet way about
him.
He’d been given the room next to hers at the hotel and had come inside Molly’s room
to give it the once-over. Apparently someone from the clan had come over earlier to
ward the place as well.
Once he’d finished, she touched his arm briefly. “Thank you. I’m sorry your life has
been uprooted just to be next door.”
Faine smiled again and she couldn’t help but respond with a smile of her own. “This
is what I came here to do. I’m pleased to be able to help. Have you eaten dinner yet?”
She shook her head and took a peek at her watch. “Didn’t realize it was already after
eight.”
“How about I order us up some dinner? We can get to know each other a little and I
can explain to you just why it’s necessary that I’ll be your shadow for the next little
while?”
She sighed. “All right.”
“I’m going to shower and order the food. I’ll be back over in about twenty minutes.”
Molly used the time to change into sweatpants, thick socks and a sweatshirt. She called
her mother quickly while she had the chance.
“I’m sorry it’s so late!” she said when her mother answered.
“I can’t sleep anyway. I’m glad you called. I feel better now that I’ve
visits. But I can make the drive down to Olympia easily enough if the maps are correct.
I’ll probably only need your help occasionally. Appearances will take up a lot of
time some weeks and others I’ll be at the office. I’ll have Rita let your office know
in advance if I’m doing something I feel will need an escort.”
He held his finger up briefly, breaking the spell as the server approached with their
food and then recasting once they were alone again.
“You seem to like blunt talk, am I correct?”
She took him in, her eyes narrowing slightly. “Yes, I prefer it.”
“Things are bad. We get multiple death threats weekly. Meriel and Dominic have given
Lark and I the ability to run the security needs of the clan and its witches. Lark
and I believe your job will be as dangerous as it was when Meriel did it. By that
I mean the moment humans find out you’re our spokesperson, you will be under increased
threat. It’s my job to be sure we protect you against that threat level. As such,
all
appearances outside the building will be with a security detail. The clan will provide
you with a guard who will also serve as your driver.”
“Driver? That’s ridiculous. I can drive my own car.”
“Three days ago, a witch in Arizona was pulled from her car and nearly beaten to death
by thugs who found out she was a witch. We routinely get reports of nails in tires.
A witch in Spain, part of their council, was killed just a week ago. An IED planted
at the end of her driveway. You will have a car the clan secures when you are not
in it and you will have a trained driver, who will be your guard as well. This is
not negotiable.”
One of her brows rose and she cocked her head slightly.
“Your home, once you secure a place to live, will be warded by one of the witches
the clan trusts. Meriel’s father is one of the best. Sami is also quite powerful at
warding.” He paused to eat and let it sink in a little.
“Welcome to war, Molly Ryan. It’s my job to be sure you’re tough enough to make it
out alive.” Even though he knew it wasn’t a promise he could keep every time. The
truth was, he couldn’t protect them all.
* * *
GAGE, true to his word, had assigned her a guard and a driver named Faine. Faine, who was
a great deal like a flesh-and-blood tank, was Lycian. She’d discovered Lycians were
sort of like werewolves and they came from the other side of the Veil, like the Fae.
There were Fae
. She was still sort of reeling over that.
Anyway, Faine was Simon Leviathan’s younger brother and once she got past the fact
that he was nearly seven feet tall, she discovered he also had a very sweet way about
him.
He’d been given the room next to hers at the hotel and had come inside Molly’s room
to give it the once-over. Apparently someone from the clan had come over earlier to
ward the place as well.
Once he’d finished, she touched his arm briefly. “Thank you. I’m sorry your life has
been uprooted just to be next door.”
Faine smiled again and she couldn’t help but respond with a smile of her own. “This
is what I came here to do. I’m pleased to be able to help. Have you eaten dinner yet?”
She shook her head and took a peek at her watch. “Didn’t realize it was already after
eight.”
“How about I order us up some dinner? We can get to know each other a little and I
can explain to you just why it’s necessary that I’ll be your shadow for the next little
while?”
She sighed. “All right.”
“I’m going to shower and order the food. I’ll be back over in about twenty minutes.”
Molly used the time to change into sweatpants, thick socks and a sweatshirt. She called
her mother quickly while she had the chance.
“I’m sorry it’s so late!” she said when her mother answered.
“I can’t sleep anyway. I’m glad you called. I feel better now that I’ve
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