Book Seven: Chapter 48

Francois said very little and kept throwing dirty looks at both Mike and Lily. Leilani watched everyone with wide eyes which occasionally focused on Mike. He didn’t know what the mermaid was thinking, but her glances unnerved him. Though she deferred to Francois, Leilani’s attitude seemed far less hostile than his.

As they were finishing up breakfast, Aurora came storming up to the table, clipboard in hand. Mike used his napkin to cover his mouth and hide a grin.

“How the fuck did you get a goblin in here?” she shouted, slamming the clipboard onto the table. Everybody went silent and looked at Mike, who stared back at Aurora.

“Excuse me?” he asked, feigning shock.

“You fucking heard me!” Aurora stormed over toward his side of the table, but Ingrid intercepted her. “One of our people got bit, and she chased us out with a hammer!”

“Why were you in my suite?” Mike looked over at Beth. “We did put up the Do Not Disturb sign, right?”

Beth nodded. “Oh,