Necromancer's Dating Service (Magis Luminare Book 1) by J. M. Thomas

Author:J. M. Thomas [Thomas, J. M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-04-30T22:00:00+00:00

She settled on a pale grey lace drape that would let the sunlight through. With a little momentum, she was doing quite fine on her own selecting things that brought her comfort and happiness.

“Honestly, there aren’t really enough of us willing to out ourselves and disband the stereotype. As a whole, we’ve chosen friendship with those quiet shadows rather than our peers.” Marla let out an exasperated harrumph. “There aren’t a whole lot of safe spaces for necros to unite, even when the watchlings aren’t sniffing around, trying to find someone to pick off. They don’t understand what we have to give in this world!”

“I still don’t get what the problem is!” I waved my hands in frustration. “Maybe I was raised sheltered or something, but I still don’t get why anyone would look at you and see a threat. I mean, you’re a sweet, kind lady who loves helping people. You’re all softness and hardworking care.”

“Yes, but you see through the shadows.” Marla gave a wan smile as she pushed the buggy around a corner into the next aisle. “Few are so perceptive.”

Or so blind. The thought sent a cold shiver down my arms. If I missed Sian being too ashamed of his necromancy to tell his wife, what else was I blind to?

Before she could finish her thought, Marla’s phone rang. She jumped to pick it up. “Yes? All right, I’m a few minutes away. I can make it.” She ended the conversation with a sigh toward her shopping cart. “I’m on call.”

“It’s all right!” I gave a dismissive wave. “Would you like to run your card real quick, then I can finish checking out and bring your stuff by the hospital?”

“That’s very sweet of you, but I think I’ll price the same items online and see if I can find them cheaper. Now that I know what I like…” Though her voice took on a dejected tone, her shoulders remained bravely squared up.

“Then at least let me put them back for you.” I put my hand on the buggy. “You’ve got baby milestones to celebrate.”

“Thank you! If you’re sure it’s not a bother...” At my little shooing wave, Marla rushed out toward her car, leaving me to re-shelve the items. I took a picture of each one, matching it to its tag so she could find the items again easily. On my way out to the car, I sent her the pictures, the bright sun hitting me so directly I could barely see the screen.

I almost hung up on the incoming call accidentally, before I could even pick it up. I didn’t have a contact for this number, but I’d given out my number a lot in the last few days, and the area code was local, so I answered it. “Hello?”

“Hello, my dear!” Hugo’s perpetually-elated voice didn’t change a bit when he was on the phone. “I do hope this isn’t a bad time!”

“You picked a perfect time. I’m suddenly free for the afternoon.” I glanced

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