Chapter One-Max

This had to be the worst day in the history of days,

My asshole cousin stood there, grinning at me like he had dirt on me and was about to tattle to Grandmother.

Our relationship had only recently become close, moving beyond the normal Christmas card exchange and nod hello should we happen to be frequenting the same establishment at the same time.

Not that he did that anymore. Lucky bastard was too busy with his family.

Grrr.

The Devil inside me growled his envy. It was a vice I did not relish, nor did I care to admit I was feeling jealous of Avail and his mate, Stephanie. The former human was now a Jersey Devil herself, and it was a wonder to us all.

The claiming bite rarely inspired a creature in the promised of one such as us. But in their case, well, they say only the truest of fated mates can conjure magic where least expected.

Like I said. Avail was a lucky bastard.