The Dragon Problem: The Paranormals of Ahl Book One by ML Conklin
Author:ML Conklin [Conklin, ML]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: ML Conklin
Published: 2024-07-02T00:00:00+00:00
Chapter 17
I felt Quin cross the wards and heard Tracy race down the stairs to meet him. I got my answer as to if Quin could cross the wards without permission. Padding down the stairs, I stopped short when I saw them. Tracy stood on one side of the kitchen island, and Quin sat on the other, his hand around a drink. They laughed carelessly. Iâd never seen Quin so much as smile, let alone laugh. It wasâ¦weird.
I tiptoed past Quin and sat on his other side, trying not to disturb their conversation. He instantly sobered and turned to me. âThe PISD Director ordered a meeting with us this morning. Do you know anything about this?â
My eyebrows drew together. âI have no idea. What do you think itâs about?â
âYou, obviously. Until you came along, I never spoke so much as a word to him or the dragons. But lucky me, I get to interact with both in a day.â
âI think you mean to say you got a lucrative case working for a powerful coalition leader because youâre my mentor.â
âNo, I mean to say that because Iâm your mentor, I am forced to do the bidding of supernaturals best avoided.â
I shrugged. âIâll work the case if itâs that much of a violation of your delicate sensibilities.â
Tracy snorted. âYou two are hilarious.â She pointed at Quin. âYou would have gotten that case even if you didnât choose to mentor Jen.â She pointed at me. âAnd you are not experienced enough to work the dragon case.â When neither of us reacted, she waved a hand. âYou should get to your meeting.â
âYouâre not coming?â I asked.
She shook her head. âNope. Quin is on guard duty today. Iâm going to work on making potions to restock my store.â
âYour store is very successful. Why the heck are you guarding me again?â
âBecause you needed someone you could get along with and couldnât scare away. And I needed someone to shield me from the witches. Besides, Quin insisted I take it and would have a fit if I quit.â
I glanced at Quin, who stared at his drink. âSo, to retaliate, you recommended him as my mentor.â
She didnât answer, and my stomach sank at the realization that I was just a pawn in some friendly competition between two people I had come to like and respect. Iâd had a lot of guards over the years, and I didnât like any of them other than Bastien. Sort of. I appreciated that he didnât put up with my crap. Tracy was different. I genuinely liked her. I never tried to push her buttons. The realization that she thought being my guard was a punishment stung. âI see.â
Tracy realized what she had said. âNo, thatâs notâââ
I stood and headed to the door. âLetâs get to our meeting, Quin. The faster we get there, the less time youâre forced to spend with me. Have a great day off.â
I headed to the neighborhood flashing circle, trying to talk myself out of the hurt. Being in my position, I was bound to meet many people who saw me as a forced obligation.
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