“I’m beginning to understand why he asked if you are mortal,” he laughs.
“What does that even mean? How can you tell?”
“I’m Galuk, dear. You’ll learn what that means soon enough. Right now, let’s see
what had the donor so upset.”
“Anja,” I snip at him.
“Pardon?”
“Her name is Anja. Don’t call her a donor like she’s nothing, it … it isn’t very nice.”
“Oh gods – I’m sorry, you’re right,” Mike apologises but I don’t think he is. He is
only sorry that it upsets me.
Before we get inside, Declyn exits, takes the children from me without so much as a
grunt, and leaves. I spin around to set out after him but Mike grabs my arm.
“Let him be; he needs this. Go see to your coven- go see to Anja. I’m right here if you
need me.”
I look after Declyn who isn’t doing his usual Flash Gordon tric
