Chapter 58

“And you,” he said, “aren’t a freak either, even if you are a sex vampire who had a hard-on for me for about two minutes back there and left a few nice reminders.” Nathan touched a hand gingerly to his chest, which was now cleaned and bandaged and under a new shirt, but still ached. “But you’re not a bad guy either. You wouldn’t have done anything to me if Desire hadn’t sent you on the rampage. You weren’t in control of your actions, so I don’t consider you responsible. I’m looking on the bright side here. I remain unmolested, all of us are fine, and the people of Crofton are safe from the Muses. Where’s the downside?”

Both Jim and Sasha had the sense to look ashamed of their scowling faces, but Sasha still looked wary when he spoke. “You’re probably right, Nathan. It’s just…” Sasha glanced down at his lap as his words trailed off. “You...might want to move your hand.”