Book Three: Chapter 33

“Sorry about that, I ran into some trouble.” Mike stepped aside, gesturing at the centaur behind him. “Naia, this is Zel. I found her living in the woods of the greenhouse. She asked if she could move in, and I said I would have to check with you.”

“It’s your call, lover, but we have some more important problems to deal with. You need to go see Cecilia, right away!” Naia performed a curtsy for Zel. “It’s very nice to meet you, but we’ll have time for proper introductions later. You can stay back here - in fact, I insist on it.”

Puzzled, Mike waved farewell to Zel and walked in the back door. “Tink? I’m home!” Surprised when the goblin didn’t emerge, he walked through the front door, stepping onto the porch.

“It’s about time,” Cecilia hissed, appearing next to him. The air was immediately cold, but that wasn’t what Mike noticed. Standing in the middle of his yard was a black woman in a bright white suit..

“What the actual fuck?” Mike started to walk forward, b