One Damned Story After Another: The Complete Protected by the Damned Series by Michael Todd & Micheal Anderle & Laurie Starkey

Author:Michael Todd & Micheal Anderle & Laurie Starkey [Todd, Michael & Anderle, Micheal & Starkey, Laurie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Science Fiction
Amazon: B07WDD2DL1
Publisher: LMBPN Publishing
Published: 2019-09-05T23:00:00+00:00

The next morning, Katie woke up ready to get her day started. She couldn’t seem to get Mamacita off her mind—and the reaction that Korbin was having toward her.

She got dressed and headed down to Korbin’s office, determined to make him talk about it; to find out why he was pushing Mamacita—or rather, Stephanie—away so hard.

When she got to the main area, Eric and Derek were sitting in the living room thinking about the service they wanted to have for Jeremy. They asked for her input, but she had none.

Katie felt strange about it. Obviously she was sad, but she was also numb—as if there wasn’t a reason for her to grieve. She thought that if she started, she would be grieving the losses of her friends forever.

At the same time, she knew that eventually it would come up in her mind. She just assumed she wasn’t ready for it.

“Hey.” Katie knocked on the doorframe when she reached Korbin’s office.

“Hey,” he said.

“Can I come in?”

“Sure,” he replied, leaning back in his chair. “What’s up?”

“Are you going to let Mamaci—I’m sorry, Stephanie—join our team?” Katie asked.

“Close the door, please,” he said, nodding at it.

She shut the door as she entered and sat down in front of him. He stayed quiet for several moments, mulling Katie’s question. Katie could tell he wanted to say something, but wasn’t sure he should.

After the silence became too much, Katie spoke up.

“You can tell me the truth. Like, the real truth. I’m old enough, Dad.”

He chuckled. “I know. I’m worried that my feelings for her are messing up my decision-making process.”

“Ahh, I see.” Katie smiled. “So because of that, you’re going to be a dick and choose something for her that goes against what she actually wants. Right. Got it.”

“No, not necessarily,” he admitted. “I’m conflicted.”

“It’s not like she didn’t prove herself,” Katie pointed out. “She’s already made her choice, but you are blocking her from joining the fight. I just don’t get it! We need strong, capable people on the team, and she wants this.”

“She’s not even Damned,” Korbin retorted. “And this would be her whole life.”

“So? It’s her decision,” Katie replied. “What are you going to do, wipe her memories?”

“You can still do that, right?” Korbin asked, eyeing her nervously.

“Really?” She sighed, rolling her eyes. “Yes, I can do that. But please, Korbin, don’t make me.”

While Katie and Korbin talked in the office, the rest of the house was quiet. Some were mourning, others planning their next steps, but the sounds of happiness and joy were gone.

The last thing Katie wanted to do was remove someone’s memories, especially someone she cared about. Several minutes later she came out of Korbin’s office and closed the door behind her. As she made her way to the elevator, Pandora finally popped her head out.

So, I think today should be a soaps-and-game-show day, she said. We both kicked ass, and it’s time to relax.

That actually sounds really nice, Katie replied. But unfortunately, we don’t have time to do that right now.

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