Genesis by K.L. Ayla

Author:K.L. Ayla [Ayla, K.L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2023-05-18T16:00:00+00:00

twenty-one

The Cousin

We’re all seated in our respective chairs around the breakfast table, paying attention to Dev as they tell us their news.

“So this morning, I woke up to a phone call from Pan, he’s my dad’s second in command. Apparently, he has some info for us regarding the case of the missing hair, but he won’t give it to us unless we help him on a case, too. Seeing as he couldn’t have been bothered to acknowledge my existence since the day I was born, I told Pan they could both go get fucked and cut the call.”

Dev’s biting their lip and playing with a loose strand of hair, and it tugs at my heartstrings. They look like a lost puppy, and it takes all of my resolve to not walk around the table and curl into their lap.

“I’m sorry, Val, but I probably should have heard him out, but when he had the nerve to ask us for a favour, I kind of saw red.”

I reach across and give their hand a tight squeeze of support before responding.

“Oh, love. You have nothing to apologise for. If I was there with you, I’d have probably done the same thing. Yeah, we’re at a bit of a dead end for now, but the fact that he has something for us tells me there definitely is a clue out there, waiting for us to discover it.”

“Yes, she’s right. We can double down, especially on the demon angle.” There’s an unfamiliar snort at Scott’s words, and we all turn as one to see where this new voice is coming from.

The stranger is tall, muscular and way too sexy for his own good. His hair is the exact shade of red that I’ve grown to love on Dev. His green eyes startling in their resemblance. This man has to be a relative of my redhead. A cocky grin graces his overly handsome face, and I watch as an eyebrow lifts up as I take in his appearance.

“Now, now. Calm down. I’m not here to cause any trouble. I’m merely here as an olive branch from Pan and Uncle As.”

He grabs a chair from one of the tables close by and turns it so the back is facing ours. Straddling the chair, he crosses his arms on the backrest. He’s just far enough from our table to not set off any alarm bells. The look on Dev’s face, when they look at what appears to be a family member is enough to make me get up, walk around the table and climb back into their lap. At first, they don’t seem to acknowledge my presence, until fingers dig into my waist before Dev speaks up.

“Who are you and what the fuck do you want?” Their voice is loud, and their tone leaves no doubt that their anger is close to the surface. Dev’s arms wrap around me tightly, protectively.

“Isn’t it obvious, Cuz? Name’s Daz, son of Dagon. Which means we’re family, you and me. Your daddy dearest asked me to come top side and see if I could talk some sense into you.

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