Sorcerous Deeds: Special Investigators for the Magickally Challenged. An Urban Fantasy Novella. (Adept Solutions Book 2) by Teagan Kearney

Author:Teagan Kearney [Kearney, Teagan]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2017-04-15T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve: Office, 9pm

Once the sizzling air cleared, the figure—a slim youth wearing black jeans, T-shirt, and trainers, his thick wheat-colored curls barely hiding the nubs of his horns—rose with light quick grace.

“Valak, son of Valak, grandson of the Great Chosen Leader, Ascepius, at your service,” he announced, bowing low.

A trail of fading sparkles and a door banged as Zhanna fled to her Embassy.

The elves tensed, their hands on their sword hilts, waiting to see what the new arrival would do, though he appeared nowhere near as threatening as Ascepius.

“Which one of you is JB?” Valak searched around, his face lighting up at the sight of Gemma and Nikki.

“I am,” answered JB. “Ascepius sent you to help us?”

“Indeed. I am honored to be chosen. My grandfather has given you command of me while I’m here.”

“He’s cute, isn’t he?” Nikki muttered to Gemma. “If I wasn’t getting married, I wouldn’t mind doing a bit of commanding with him myself.”

“I don’t think that would be legal," Gemma whispered back. “And that total red eye look just doesn’t do it for me.”

“If a demon can do it, it’s legal,” said Nikki, “and he appears old enough to my eyes.”

“Command? What exactly does that mean?” JB Sr. got up from his seat and strolled toward the youth assessing him with a shrewd eye.

“It means while I am here, JB is my master. Let me show you. Order me to do something.” Valak gazed earnestly at JB, his red-hued puppy dog eyes eager to impress his new boss.

“Tell him to fly,” said Casanova.

“Out the window,” added Romeo with sly amusement.

“I don’t know how to fly but I’m a quick learner. If you teach me, master, I will oblige. Are those the elves?” Valak cast anxious looks between the princes and JB.

JB laughed, “Relax, I’m not requiring a circus act. Yes, these are the elven princes, Casanova and Romeo. We are working with them. They are my friends. You will not hurt them. Understood?”

“Yes, master.” Valak bowed again.

“Oh, and no ‘master’ and no bowing.”

Valak nodded.

“You’d be wise to ask him what favors Ascepius wants of you in return for your help before we start the mission,” JB Sr. suggested.

“This is my father. You are to obey him exactly as you obey me.”

Valak nodded again.

“Do you think he’ll include us as masters? Think of it, a pet demon slave.” Nikki sighed.

“I feel sorry for him,” said Gemma.

“You’re a real softie underneath that tough exterior, aren’t you?”

“You heard him,” said JB. “What favor does Ascepius want?”

Valak stood a little taller and sucked in a deep breath. “Favors. First, he requests you teach me about The Cycles.”

JB and his father exchanged looks. History was his father’s favorite topic after Houdan, and JB remembered long hours listening to stories from The Cycles as he grew up.

“Second, that you grant me the opportunity to fight, and I must thank you as I see you are already prepared for the final favor. I had expected one, but you have provided two females for the loss of my virginity.

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