Chapter 33

"Your dad was a Charmer," Levi said. "Did he have you charmed or something and that's why you went apeshit when he left?"

My eyes snapped open. "No. God. You knew about my dad's magic? How big is that file on me?"

"My father has no magic and it eats him up." Levi sounded downright smug about that fact. "He's also shady as shit, and had to subcontract certain jobs over his illustrious career in data security to people with the innate ability to charm others into business deals that benefited my father." He smiled tightly at me.

I sat up straight. "You're kidding."

"Would that I were."

"My dad worked for yours? Why didn't you say anything?"

"Adam was gone by the time we met and I didn't even know until several years ago. What was the point?"

"The...?" I stood up. "Fuck."

"Sit down."

I stared stubbornly out to sea.

"Ashira."