Chapter 205

I shoved the leash at Levi. "Can you take Mrs. Hudson to Priya?"

The moment he took hold of it, the pug hopped about, her tail wagging so enthusiastically, orgasmic rapture wasn't far behind. He glanced at my phone quizzically, but all he said was, "Of course. Just... be safe."

Distracted, I nodded, slid the wooden ring on, and vanished, realizing that he'd never said if our business arrangement was still a go or not.

The library was in shambles, with books and manuscripts knocked off shelves and furniture overturned. A chair lay smashed into kindling by a wall.

My heart leapt into my throat. Had Chariot actually found us? The pillars were intact, with four still illuminated and one dark, so they hadn't gotten the scrolls. "Rafael?"

A low growl came from the shadows under the table. I crouched down, keeping out of lunging range, my magic dancing under my skin, and gasped.

Red-flecked eyes glowed back at me.

"Ba'al?"