Chapter 32

Groaning, I pushed the bed covers back. Mhairi stood nearby, having just given me a shake.

“Time to get up,” she said, not looking much happier to be awake. I fought back my true reaction as I spotted Yaru near the door. If he was here we must have both slept later than we ought.

By the time I was on my feet and Mhairi and I were selecting our outfits for the day, he had come all the way into the room. Missing nothing, he took in the present from James.

“Oh, this is a useful gift, considering the circumstances,” Yaru said, holding up the chains and cuffs. “Bring them, but don't put them on yet.”

“So, neon design today then,” I replied, knowing the bondage wear would look very out of place with the Japanese design.

Yaru nodded as he handed me the gift. We both ignored the fact he'd seen and read the card. No part of me felt like I needed to point out that another resurrected had proven useful as an ally. My mentor didn't miss this sort of thing. He'd have realised.

I was inside the car