He nodded, not asking the obvious question, which told me he’d known all along what was behind that door.
The air shifted behind me and I turned to find Flick in his robes. “I got them all out.”
I nodded, “Thanks.”
He shrugged, “Least I could do.”
The little priest was staring wide eyed and open mouthed at Flick. Finally he reached out a small, gnarled hand and Flick took it. “I am truly blessed in your presence,” said the little man.
Flick blushed. He wasn’t used to being worshipped. He really wasn’t all that powerful.
I grinned and jerked my head toward the mess in the hallway. “I’m just gonna pick through this gore and find the demon’s eyes. Why don’t you two go have a cup of tea or something.”
Flick’s eyes widened in horror and I couldn’t help laughing.
He tried to pull his hand away but the little priest held on tightly.
“I’ve always known you existed but I never dreamed I’d get to see you. Thank you for protecting me all these years.”
Flick blanched and his brown eyes flew to me. I shrugged. It was against the Big House rules to reveal another guardian to a human, so Flick could hardly explain that he wasn’t the one the little priest should be thanking. But his innate goodness made him feel guilty for taking credit for someone else’s hard work. Finally he just smiled and laid his other hand over the priest’s. “You’re welcome. Go in His name.”
The little man, thinking himself both blessed and dismissed, let go of Flick and shuffled down the hall, looking a bit shell-shocked but happy.
“Good thinking.” I told Flick with a grin.
He shrugged. “Let’s get this mess cleaned up before anybody sees it.”
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ALPHAS OF THE BLOOD
Sangui
Mavim
APOCALYPTIC SERIES
Apocolyptic Mojo
Tall Dark and Apocalyptic
An Apocalyptic Need
BEDEVILED & BEYOND
Bedeviled & Bedazzled
Bedeviled & Beleaguered
HONEYBUN HEAT
A Honeybun and Coffee
Life, Liberty and Pursuit of a Honeybun
Fast Track to a Honeybun
A Honeybun in Hell
Honeybun in a Loin Cloth
Honeybun at a Dude Ranch
Honeybun on the Run
Honeybun, One and Done
Honeybun Heat Box Set
YESTERDAY'S MYSTERIES
Yesterday's News
Threads of Yesterday
Standalone
Guardian
About the Author
USA Today Bestselling Author Sam Cheever writes romantic paranormal/fantasy and mystery/suspense, creating stories that celebrate the joy of love in all its forms. Known for writing great characters, snappy dialogue, and unique and exhilarating stories, Sam is the award-winning author of 50+ books and has been writing for over a decade under several noms de plume.
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Table of Contents
Title Page
Copyright Page
Bedeviled & Bedazzled (BEDEVILED & BEYOND, #2)
PROLOGUE
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER SEVEN
CHAPTER EIGHT
CHAPTER NINE
CHAPTER TEN
CHAPTER ELEVEN
CHAPTER TWELVE
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
CHAPTER NINETEEN
CHAPTER TWENTY
CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE
CHAPTER ONE
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