The Reanimator's Soul by Kara Jorgensen

Author:Kara Jorgensen
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: gay romance, queer paranormal romance, necromancer undead, gay necromancer, mm paranormal romance, autistic character
Publisher: Kara Jorgensen
Published: 2023-10-24T00:00:00+00:00

OLIVER STOOD IN THE supply closet trying not to listen, but he couldn’t help but hear every word echoing through the laboratory and feel every bit of sadness and guilt sluicing across the tether. Felipe didn’t deserve this. He had been running them both ragged trying to be both father and investigator, and Oliver wished he could say as much without making everything worse. He had already made it worse if the way Teresa said his name was any indication. Closing his eyes, he drew in a calming breath and clamped his hands over his ears. He didn’t need to hear the rest.

Flinching at the slam of the laboratory door, Oliver uncovered his ears and listened for voices. When he heard none, he slowly opened the closet and peeked out in time to see Felipe sink to the steps with his head in his hands. His breath came in ragged spurts as a wave of panic crested in Oliver’s chest. Oliver ran to his partner’s side, but his eyes trailed to the door, unsure what Felipe would want him to do.

“Do you want me to go after her?” Oliver asked softly.

Felipe bit his lip and shook his head miserably.

“Come here.”

Before Oliver could finish, Felipe folded into his arms. Holding him close, Oliver rubbed his back and kissed his temple. He wished he could take the pain away. He wished he could make the tether long enough that Felipe and Teresa could have the outings and trips she longed for. He wished he could be better for him. Felipe drew in a stifled breath, chest heaving as a torrent of pain, disappointment, and longing rumbled through the space between them. Before Oliver could ask, a sob broke from Felipe’s lips. Oliver froze before tightening his embrace. He had seen Felipe tear up or fall into melancholy, but he had never seen him cry. Kissing his curls and whispering what little comfort he could give into Felipe’s ear, Oliver held Felipe to his heart and waited out the storm on the lab steps.

“I fucked it up, Oliver. I fucked it up so badly,” Felipe whispered between tearful breaths.

“What?”

“I didn’t read her letter, the one you said came. I forgot. I forgot and never looked at it. My daughter hates me, and I deserve it.”

Shaking his head, Oliver pulled the handkerchief from his breast pocket and carefully wiped Felipe’s cheeks before handing it to him. He wrung it between his hands as Oliver settled beside him on the step with his arm around his shoulders.

Felipe’s brown eyes glistened painfully. “I was so consumed with the case that I never opened it.”

“I should have reminded you.”

“I should have remembered. You shouldn’t have to remind me.” A hiccupped sob broke from his lips against his will as he said, “I missed her fencing exhibition because I was too absorbed in the case to think of anything else.”

“It was an accident. Surely, she must understand that you didn’t mean to.”

“That makes it worse, Oliver! Don’t you see? I promised her I would do better.

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