“And you’re too cheerful, see the good in everything, and believe what you read in those damned books of Christian’s. Get in.”
I sniffed, thought about telling him to take a flying leap, but instead rose with infinite dignity, and let the dog into the backseat. “All right, but I want it understood that you hurt my feelings by leaving me more than my cousin did.”
“I came back for you.” He glanced at his watch. “I’ve only been gone four minutes.”
“Doesn’t matter. You left me, your almost-Beloved, behind. With a dog.”
He looked like he very much wanted to roll his eyes, but instead got out and took my suitcases, tossing them into the trunk of the car. “I’m sure that thought will haunt me for years, but I will strive to overcome it and focus on the job of ridding the world of monsters like
