Chapter 131

"Yep, Isabella's fine we're here." Boxy handed me his glittery pineapple drink so he could lean on his cane while he fished out a handkerchief from his magic pants. He then mopped his forehead with it and took his cup back from me. "She gave me an open invitation."

Smiling, I nudged him with my elbow. "Such a smoothie you are."

"Blam tootin' I am."

I knocked, and when Isabella opened the door, my eyes widened. I shouldn't have been surprised by the sight in front of me, but I was. Big time.

"Studmuffin, what are you doing here?" I asked.

My handsome black and white familiar was curled up in Isabella's arms, completely at home there. The way Isabella cradled him to her and gazed down adoringly at him, even with her watery blue eyes, really plucked at my heart. He was exactly what she needed at a time like this.

"I was walking inside," Isabella began and sniffed, "and he just appeared on the porch behind me as if by magic. Does he wander often?"