Chapter Twenty-Nine
Two days later, I was well on my way to falling in love with Merrick and completing my Cerberus set. I was also enjoying the company of the Spokane Cerberus—Darius, Declan, and Dominic. Secretly, I was pleased that they'd been sent to help. It helped to alleviate my worry when they went on scouting missions. That being said, because my guys had backup, there was no way for me to wheedle my way along.
I was going a little stir crazy, so I was relieved when I received a call from my insurance agent, requesting that we meet at the gallery to go over my claim. I scheduled a time for that very afternoon. Then I told the men.
“No,” Rune said.
Braxen shook his head.
Merrick just stared at me.
“Oh, I'm sorry. Did you think I was asking for permission?” I lifted my brows. “Let me clarify. I'm not. I'm going. This has to be done to get my insurance money.”
“Can't he mail you the paperwork?” Merrick asked.
“No. He needs me to show him the damage and give him a statement. Plus, I'd like to check out the damage myself. We haven't been back since the attack.”
“Just go with her,” Darius said as he came into the living room. “We can hold down the fort in case a job comes in or we get something on the Host.”
My men glared at Darius.
“Right,” Darius said. “Not my business.” He turned and left the room.
“I'm going,” I said. “One of you can come if you want, but I have to go.”
“We're all going,” Merrick said.
Rune and Braxen looked at him in surprise.
“Darius said they'll watch over things for us. And with three of us there, we can form a shield around her. It will be harder for a spirit to get past us.”
“Is that true?” I asked.
“It's not something that we've tested,” Rune said. “But the magic that protects us from possession extends a foot from our bodies. You should be safe if you're within that radius.”
“All right then. That's settled,” I said.
Braxen cracked his neck.
Rune looked worried.
Merrick seemed resigned.
I almost chuckled. Maybe it was foolish of me, but physical threats scared me more than spiritual ones.