Dinner was quiet, the girls keeping their distance, though I'd tried a couple of times to have them join us. But their giggling and winks were enough to tell me they had no intention of separating Liam and I just yet.
I knew once the weekend was officially over they'd pile on top of me for deets.
I felt Shenka return, her connection to the family magic alerting me as she arrived back at Harvard. For a moment, I sensed her tie to Enforcer magic, and I kicked myself a little. Of course she'd need help to get home. Without my ability to ride the veil between our plane and Demonicon as her means of travel, I'd left Shenka to fend for herself.
She must have felt my guilt, because she immediately reached for me.
If you're thinking what I know you're thinking, you're being silly. Her mental tone sounded firm, but loving. I managed just fine, thank you. Besides, I had a cute ride.
Gulp. Heart clench. Chocolate and leather and hot magic-