Speak of the Devil by Jena Gregoire

Author:Jena Gregoire [Gregoire, Jena]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Jena Gregoire
Published: 2018-06-11T16:00:00+00:00

“So, when are you guys headed back to the city?”

“We are leaving Meadview tomorrow,” Michael explained.

His brother stood in front of him, as real as the day they were both turned into vampires. He still found the experience of talking to his dead brother a touch unnerving but, at the same time, he appreciated it more than he could ever put into words. They had just finished bringing the specters up to speed on the decision Dez had made, though they were both sure the pair had already known everything that had gone on since their last meeting.

“We are going to go to Las Vegas for a few days to wipe out as much of the demon population there as we can, maybe take a few extra days to blow off some steam, then we’ll be headed back.”

“The weapon you mentioned. Are we just going to ignore that little nugget? I mean, I, for one, think that’s pretty important.” Michael couldn’t quite get a grasp on why Natalia was so frustrated. Dez jumped in to try to make her understand before he had a chance to even open his mouth.

“We’re not going to ignore it completely,” she explained. “We’ll keep our eyes and ears open for any info, but I am also not going to lose sleep over it. We have to remember who the information was coming from. Keep in mind, she was trying to convince me to kill myself. Not exactly a trust-building sentiment.”

“She’s right,” Lucas added. “There’s a very good possibility no such weapon exists. She’s probably full of shit.”

“That’s why we’re thinking it’s not worth slowing our progress,” Michael said. “It could just be a wild goose chase.” Lucas lightly nodded as he stared off into space.

“So that’s it then?” When Lucas asked the question, there was a deep sadness in his eyes, and suddenly Michael understood Natalia’s tone. They didn’t want to be left alone again. He turned to face Dez and knew she understood as well.

“We are going to see you guys again,” she explained. “As long as I have a pulse, and you’re in the ether, we can see you both anytime we want to.”

“This isn’t goodbye.” It was the only thing Michael could manage to put together, the idea of having to say those words proving to be somewhat crippling.

“It better not be,” Natalia interjected, with all the sass and passion he genuinely wished he had gotten to know in person. “I don’t want to have to listen to this one,” she pointed her thumb in Lucas’s direction, “sobbing like he’s premenstrual for the rest of eternity.”

“I know, right?” Dez said, joining in on the jibing. “The incessant wailing when he doesn’t get his way is a bit much, isn’t it?”

“Hey!” Lucas protested, looking back and forth between the two women. “What did I ever do to the two of you?”

“Oh, don’t even get me started, Lucas.” Dez looked to Natalia and gave a mischievous little smile.

They parted ways, agreeing to talk again when Michael and Dez returned to New York.

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