Darker Days (The Darker Agency #1)(96)
Mom nodded to Lukas, talking excitedly into the phone. “You know he can’t live on the couch forever, right?”
“Well then start paying him. I’m more than happy to help him find a place of his own.”
She rolled her eyes. “That’s just what I need.”
“What about teen pregnancy and drinking binges? If Lukas had his own place, we could have major grope fests! Total teenage normalcy. That’s what you wanted, right?”
“I’ve changed my mind. I’m chaining him to the couch.”
“Hey, like you always say—be careful what you wish for.”
“Yeah, yeah. Because it will bite you in the ass.”
Something whizzed between us and pinged against the wall. A marker.
“Consult?” Lukas mouthed. The boy caught on fast.
Mom nodded and waited for him to hang up. “What ya got?”
He leaned back, smiling. “A woman in The Ledges swears the Sandman just tried to kill her.”
Acknowledgments
To my parents for simply being who they are, and my brother, who continues to be my technical guru, thank you for always being there. To my husband, who makes every dream I have a reality, I don’t deserve you. Hopefully the universe never figures out its mistake.
Thank you to my editors, Erica and Liz. You guys are always so giddy when I come to you with a new story. I can’t wait to pitch you my latest idea. It involves zombie llama and pumpkin pie…
A huge thank you to my first readers, Katy, Christa, Terri, Mary, and Lori. Your enthusiasm made all the difference in pushing these characters forward.
And to my amazing publicity team, Dani and Anjana, and everyone else from copyedits to Pamela who designed my drool-worthy cover, a thousand thank yous. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. It takes an entire village to raise a book and I’m eternally grateful.
About the Author
Jus Accardo is the author of YA paranormal romance and urban fantasy fiction. A native New Yorker, she lives in the middle of nowhere with her husband, three dogs, and sometimes guard bear, Oswald. When not writing, she can be found volunteering at the local animal shelter or indulging her passion for food. After being accepted to the Culinary Institute of America, she passed on the spot to pursue a career in writing and has never looked back. As far as she’s concerned, she has the coolest job on earth—making stuff up for a living. She is the author of the Denazen series: Touch, Toxic, and Tremble, as well as the Darker Agency series and the upcoming new adult Ruined. Visit her online at www.jusaccardo.com.
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