Shady

“…yep.” She dipped her head. She wasn’t going to apologize for who she married; she loved him. “Coming up on six years now. Crazy to think about.”

“It’s the true light,” Ky said bitterly.

Sadie grimaced, glancing over at him out of the corner of her eye discretely to see his reaction. “Meyer…Lovett.” Meyer had a low opinion of the reverend. And to hear ...

“Why?” Jerica glanced at her. “It wasn’t. How was I supposed to know he was sentient? He looks like a beast.”

“Um… yeah.” She dipped her head, blushing a little at the reaction. She didn’t know what it meant.

“Um… just a husband.”

Jerica shrugged. “…okay… but it wasn’t my fault.” And she’d be damned if she got disciplined for it. She’d already gotten her ass handed to her; that was enough.

“I didn’t know he was Ky’s friend,” she said defensively.

“Ah.”

Sadie glanced at him then back at the road. “…Grandkid?”

“Huge. Like this.” She gestured. “Plus horns on top. Goat head. Body of a man; except his hooves. Fucking blood thirsty.” Ky glared at her. “You stabbed him first.” “…true,” ...

“…Ah.” She nodded hesitantly. That was… a choice. Getting drunk rather than hanging out with his kids he didn’t see often. She supposed he did have the alcoholic tendencies the ...

Jerica frowned at him, now the one to doubt him. Maybe they didn’t know as much as they claimed. “He about took my head off. You can’t tell me that ...

“Ah, that’s a pity. I’m sure you miss them… they’re visiting now, though?”

“No.” Ky shook her head, all the more convinced this man knew nothing and was just making everything up. “He’s my friend.” Jerica shook her head at first, then nodded. ...