Page 80 of Bloodhunter

“He didn’t tell me that,” I said. “I’m not sure even Angus’shouse is big enough for that.”

“No one’s house is,” he agreed. “And after they deliver thenew babies, they’ll likely find the situation unacceptable and walk away withfistfuls of cash and fresh resolutions to stay away from the irresistiblebull.”

“It’s insane,” I murmured. “So many babies.”

He shrugged. “Angus loves two things above all else—fucking andfighting. He satisfies his love of fighting with his occasional nights in thering, and all the other nights, he is spreading his seed far and wide. Someday,one of the children is going to hunt him down and kick his ass.” He beamed.

“Butbirthcontrol,” I said.

“Angus doesn’t use birth control. He seems to think he’llburn in the fires of supernatural hell if he wastes his seed, and that he’d be doominga potential life to eternity on earth as a spirit, forever unloved andabandoned and alone.” He leaned forward, his fascination with the workings ofAngus’s mind obvious. “He’s a crazy shifter, but he loves his children.” Hegrinned. “And some of his women. I can only imagine how many kids he’d have ifmost of his partners weren’t handling the birth control issue.”

I shook my head, torn between awe and disdain. Then Ifrowned. “What do you mean he fights in the ring?”

He lifted an eyebrow. “Do you know anything about your boss,Trinity?”

“More now than I did a few minutes ago.” Then I waved myhand, impatient. “Never mind. I don’t have time for this. I have to go outwith…Shane in a few hours. Can you help me find a place in Bay Town?”

He considered me, and he had the good manners not to mentionthe fact that I’d stumbled over Shane’s name like it was a big, handsome rockin my path. “Yes. Absolutely. What are you looking for in a home, Trinity?”

“I don’t have a lot of furniture. Or…any.”

“Something furnished. Got it. What else?”

“Two beds. Two baths.” I shrugged. “That’s about it, I guess.”

“Neighbors?”

I shrugged. “It’s Bay Town. They’re not going to care what Ido.”

“True enough.” He grinned. “I have some properties in mind.I’ll take you around to look at them in a couple of days.”

I stood, then reached across his desk to shake his hand.After a moment of surprised hesitation, he took my fingers in his, almostgingerly.

“Thanks, Rhys.”

“Happy to help.” He squeezed my fingers before releasingthem. “You be careful out there tonight.”

“I will.”

“If you need help,” he said, as I opened his door, “you callme. Understand, Trinity?”

I looked back at him. “Yeah, okay.” But I wasn’t really sureIdidunderstand. He seemed to be trying to tell me something, but I hadno idea what it was.

When I left his office, I headed next door to Stark’s Pizza.I missed the place, but I wouldn’t be going back to work there. My future wassecured. At least, I believed it was. I’d take Gray to Captain Crawford, andsoon, I’d have more work than I could handle.

A thought struck me and I stood still, staring into thedistance as I considered the possibilities. I’d need an office, and there wereempties in the business park. As soon as I could, I’d lease some space and hangmy shingle. Even though the captain had no plans to give me a badge, I was alegitimate hunter.

I’d squeeze myself in beside the necromancer, and—

“Trinity!”

As though I’d summoned her by thinking about her, Miriamappeared in the doorway of her office. “Come here.” After she delivered theorder, she ducked back inside, absolutely certain that I would follow.

I’d forgotten her request for “girl talk,” and I wasn’tlooking forward to it. But she’d done me a favor, and if all she wanted inreturn were details of Shane’s prowess as a lover, she should prepare to haveher mind blown.

I grinned and jogged to her office, but promptly lost mygrin when I spotted Clayton standing behind her chair.

She beckoned lazily. “Sit, darling. Let’s have that talk.”