Chapter 5
Inside the Den, the word about what had happened the weekend before was still being whispered about among the staff, M was in a growly mood, and Adam couldn’t concentrate.
“What’s up with you?” Delilah slid up next to him, her voice low, as they both waited for their trays to be filled. “You’ve been in your head all night.”
“Yeah. Fine. Just tired.”
“Did you hear? About the witch?”
“I was there.”
“That was you?” Delilah struggled not to laugh. “What do you think he was after?”
“I don’t know that he was after anything,” Adam lied. “I walked in on them. I think I scared him off.”
“Not how M is telling it.”
“M slipped on the floor and knocked himself out. I’m not sure how he could know what the f**k happened.” That made Delilah snort.
“Stop gossiping.” M’s bark made them b
