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"Want, need, whatever, we see paths way too often" Luc finally quit staring and examined his nails "I, for one, aood No more tricks, debts or any other calls from the dark side Pretend that dab of demon in him doesn’t exist Because I swear, if you mess with him, you mess with me What do you say? Do we have a deal?" I didn’t bother to hold outhe could suck out o Why Alesa… Neveryou carry on with your so-called lives" He shione

Rafe was suddenly up and across the room to throw his arms around me "I can’t believe you actually stood up to Lucifer and dictated terhed and leaned against him "Are you okay?"

"Just a few cracked ribs I’ll heal" Rafe looked around "He did a nuot a picture of two demons in the wohtened the equipurney Then Ian strode to the door

"Very brave of you facing Lucifer that way, Gloriana Hope you’re still feeling that adrenaline rush, because I have news for you and you rabbed a fat file "Come into my office"

"Test results?" I glanced at Rafe, then Penny "Penny knows but I haven’t told Rafe about this" That sick feeling was back in the pit of my stomach and I wanted Rafe, my best friend, to be there by my side when I heard the news

"Toldto read my mind As if I’d let hied him after the doctor

Laurie stopped us out in the hallway "You okay, Glory?"

"Laurie! I’otten all about her She’d been a statue in the corner from Lucifer’s first appearance

"So much for my special skills Obviously I’uy" She stuck her hands in her pockets "You can fire me, wouldn’t blame you"

"No, I understand about Lucifer and his powers At least he and Alesa are gone" Saying it out loud helpedwith Ian anyway I won’t fire you, but I ht You were awesoainst the Devil himself I’d like to kno you found the nerve" Lauriedu my life like that? No Hair color didn’t define me and neither would whatever Ian had found out aboutbreath

"Adrenaline, a ot to see Ian in his office about so personal You can wait, but Rafe will be withit

"Fine I’ll camp here in the hall, just in case you need me Jerry doesn’t trust Ian and neither do I He starts so you don’t like, call me in" Laurie looked like she hoped that happened

Rafe and I stepped into the office and shut the door Ian dropped that fat folder on his desk

"You sure you want Valdez to hear this too?"

"Yes" I looked around "Penny?"

"No, I have her cleaning up the ultrasound equipoes back tomorrow You can tell her later if you wish"

"Fine" We settled into seats in front of Ian’s desk By the time Ian sat behind the beautiful antique piece, I wanted to scream Every move the doctor made seemed in slow htening the pens on his blotter I was plunging one into his throat

"Gloriana, you know I compared your blood sample to literally hundreds of paranormals and mortals"

"Yes, you told e in my voice and told myself to take a chill pill "Thank you This is way beyond the call of duty"