Personally, Mina was just thrilled to be home safely with Gav and Eric. The night at the police station had been long and arduous. Of course, Officer Patterson, Mina’s nemesis in blue had been the first cop on the scene. He took great pleasure in treating Gav like a victim. Asshole. Mina had discovered an interesting aspect of her new incarnation, for lack of a better word. Her rebirth had given her the ability to project herself to other places. With a little guidance from Qetesh, who still spoke to her, Tolliver had been her first experiment. She’d concentrated on locating him, and the next thing she knew, she’d found herself in his bedroom. When she’d returned to the police station, Gav and Eric had told her that it looked like she’d been sleeping.
How freaking cool was that?
Tolliver had confessed the three murders. He had enough details to make the confession sound real, and it stopped the human justice system from digging further into the events surrounding the night at the warehouse. Bobby had a concussion, but the doctor said he should make a full recovery with time. Unfortunately, though, he’d be off details until then. It was okay. Mike had proved himself capable, and with Mina’s new abilities they’d get by. Charlie had been another story. She wasn’t happy about the Eric, Mina, and Gav arrangement, but she was a human, so it would be harder for her to understand. Mina hoped she’d eventually come around. She loved Charlie, but she couldn’t live without Eric…or Gav.
Keane had called. Aalia was going on trial for her crimes. She no longer had an agenda, since Qetesh had turned her back on her, so she made a deal with Grayman. They were moving in on several rebel groups because of her intel, and without Samson Technologies, the money was drying up. Now that she knew Keane was her uncle, he offered to answer any question about her past. She wasn’t quite ready to confront that part of her history yet, but she was sure she’d want to know some day.
Right now, she had enough on her hands trying to figure out how to love two men equally. Gav and Eric were dealing with their new relationship like champs. Better than she was. Their love for Mina had bonded them together. They’d even become friends. Sorta.
The three of them had been bed-hopping for several weeks, taking turns at each other’s apartments. It seemed to be working. Their hours weren’t always the same, so everyone got their alone time when they needed it, but they were still cohesive. So no one was more surprised than Mina, well, maybe Gav, when Eric announced at dinner one night that he was giving up his ginormous loft to move in with Mina.
Gav scooted from the table. “Nope. Not happening.”
“Why not?”
Mina put her hands over her ears. “Do I get a say in this?”
“Look,” Eric said. “I’m rarely home and it makes no sense to pay several grand in rent a month on a loft that I’m not living in.”
“You’re not moving in with Mina, and that’s that,” Gav argued. “Not unless, I move in too, and she’s already said she not ready for that.”
“Hey! I’m in the room.” She drew a circle with her finger. “I can speak for myself and make up my own goddamn mind, thank you very much.”
“Well, what do you think?” Eric asked.
“Well, boys…” She grabbed them both by the arm and escorted them to the door. “…I think…” She opened the door and pushed them out into the hallway. “…that I have a one-bedroom apartment. Gav has a two-bedroom apartment. You should both live over there. Oh, don’t worry. I’ll let you come by and visit. But not until you stop arguing.” She slammed the door shut in both their shocked faces.
Dusting her hands on her shorts, she sat back down at the table to enjoy her plate of spaghetti and meatballs Gav had so lovingly prepared. She could hear them arguing as she happily ate the garlic bread and salad that Eric had made. It went down yummy as well. After a few minutes, Mina opened her door. Both Gav and Eric stood on the other side and waited.
“I think we should all move in together,” Mina said. “We don’t need a bigger apartment.” She smiled. “Just a bigger bed.”
Gav grinned. He picked Mina up, and she wrapped her legs around his waist, as he took her down the hallway to their bedroom. “Close the door, Eric, and get your ass in here.” Gav tossed Mina onto the bed. “We have a housewarming to celebrate.” He stripped his shirt over his head.
Eric was down to his briefs by the time he entered the room. Jesus, they were both stunning, the kind of men gods would envy.
Mina's stomach dipped, and her nipples went rigid as they crawled onto the bed with her. “Oh man,” she said. She licked her lips. “I am a lucky, lucky girl.”