If you like music while reading, try "I Think We're Alone Now - Epic Trailer Version" by Hidden Citizens. It's what I was listening to while writing the next few scenes!
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~ ZEV ~
Zev smiled and Nick made a small whimper in his throat as Ernie clicked his two front spider-legs together, smiling wildly so that he looked like a cartoon supervillain.
"No, Ernie," Sasha said breathlessly from behind him. Zev whirled. Why would she stop anything that tormented Nick? "This is a private conversation," she said, her voice trembling.
Zev's anger did battle with his love for his mate in that moment. He knew Sasha didn't want any of them to know—though they were going to have to tell the people, he knew. He hadn't thought about how, or when, but if they were going to save their son, they had to do it before they went to the safe place. Which meant that they would be split up from everyone else. They were going to have to tell them why.
