“I’ve always worried that having a demon for a father would have been worse than having an absent one.”

She places her head back on my chest, breathing softly. “Tell him what you are, Dax. I think you’ll be surprised how he would act if he knew the truth.”

“The truth is really difficult sometimes.”

“Yeah, it really is.” She holds me around my waist tightly. Neither of us have washed, but I’m content holding her here. It’s nice to have someone like this, someone you can be open and honest with. When it comes to other demons, I always hold my cards close to my chest, never wanting to express vulnerable emotions. With Blair it’s different, like I can be more than what I’ve been conditioned to be.

The warm spray continues to hit us, and I plan on taking her advice and telling Ryan as much as I can.

27. Blair

Chapter 27

Dax, Stevie and I all sit quietly around the table eating the breakfast Stevie has made. I know it’s wrong, but I really enjoy when Stevie is stressed because she makes a ton of baked goods. I have a chocolate croissant, bacon, and waffles on my plate. All three drizzled in syrup. The only thing breaking the silence is Clover’s crying in the basement.

“Maybe we should let her go?” Stevie says.

“I mean my mom’s dead, so the coven isn’t really whole any more. I don’t think they could do anything.” Stevie looks at me like I grew five heads as I brazenly discuss my mother’s death, and the fact that I killed her.

“Oh-kay. So you want to let her go?”

“Yeah, we can talk about it later.”

Dax’s hand is on my thigh, the touch always comforts and grounds me.

“I’m going to go work with Kas and Asmo to see who Mara has possibly possessed next. I think it’s best for you two to stay at home. If you need to leave for any reason, will you please let me know?”

“Yes, I can do that,” I say, as I snag a piece of bacon off of his plate. I dip it in my river of syrup before taking a bite.

“You’re sure you’re okay and don’t need me to stay?”

“I’m sure.”