Her Guardians - A Paranormal Reverse Harem Romance(4)

There had been several times I’d almost just walked right up to her and introduced myself, but I’d always chickened out. She didn’t talk to us, and talking to her hadn’t been part of my job description .

Thankfully all that had changed. I’d get to be around Eve, as often as she liked. And I’d be there even when she didn’t know I was, doing everything I could to keep her safe and protected .

“How much longer?” Lorne asked. I’d almost forgotten she was still on the phone with me .

“GPS says ten minutes, but I’m not sure it’s factoring in all the freakish traffic .”

She growled her frustration. “Get to her .”

“I will. She’ll be OK,” I said, and the phone made a quiet beep before the screen faded to black. She’d hung up. I stepped on the gas. “I won’t let anything happened to her. I can’t .”

I wouldn’t want to find out what would happen to me if anything happened on my watch. Hell, I wouldn’t even want to find out what would happen if it wasn’t my watch .

I was just a regular guy, and Lorne was the most powerful witch on the planet. I didn’t know a single person that would want to mess with her. Although, someone always was trying to take something from her. Which is why I supposed she was careful with Eve .

But it never ended very good for whoever was making the bold attempt. Never .

It was weird how I ended up working for Lorne. I’d never imagined after I finished high school and started looking for work, I’d be employed by a witch .

I figured I’d end up fixing cars or delivering pizzas. Working for Lorne hadn’t been on my radar, but it was far better than anything I had imagined for myself .

She’d first found me drunk in an alley. I’d gotten into another bar fight. Usually, I won the fights I typically picked, but on that particular night, it had been two on one. I guess I’d been looking for trouble because that was one of the few fights I’d lost .

I had still been pretty wasted when Lorne glided up to me. She had looked as though she was floating on air. I remembered thinking she was an angel coming to take me away .

Instead, she told me she’d heard rumors about a strong human and was curious if it was me. It was a strange night to ask me about my strength because I’d felt dreadfully defeated… I’d been ready to give up .

I had laughed awkwardly at all of her questions. Yeah, I’d worked out every day of my life, but to be approached in the middle of the night by a floating woman asking about my strength had been, well, bizarre to say the least .

She’d introduced herself and told me she was a witch. Of course, I hadn’t believed her, and when demonstrated what she could do, I thought maybe I was a lot drunker than I had thought. Or maybe that I was dead .

She gave me her card and told me to call her in the morning if I was still interested in working for her. I asked how much it paid and she laughed .

“More than you can imagine,” she’d said .

“Lady I can imagine a hell of a lot .”

I smiled at the memory. She told me to call and that we’d negotiate when I was feeling up to it .

After several days, when I was pretty sure I hadn’t dreamed the whole thing, I pulled out the card and called her. It was the smartest thing I’d ever done in my entire life .

That was several years ago, but I’d never regretted my decision. Not even for a second .

Knowing about both worlds had been a real eye-opener at first. It was surprising all the things that went on that the regulars, like myself, were absolutely clueless about. People just didn’t notice .

I was happy working for Lorne, and she seemed happy to have me too. There had been countless raises and bonuses galore. Instead of being passed out in an alley, barely getting by, I was someone that was respected around the temple. It felt good to be useful, and I was proud of what I did every day .

Although, I was pretty nervous that if I didn’t get to Eve and get there quick, I was going to be up shit creek without a paddle .

Her daughter had no idea I even existed, and if I didn’t get to her quickly, maybe I would eventually cease to exist .

“Learn to fucking drive, asshole!” I shouted at the windshield as I passed a car. The driver, a gray-haired old lady, looked at me with a big goofy smile on her face. She waved her gnarled up hand at me. “Oooook .”

As I passed the next car, I turned and looked at the driver. Another old lady. And the third was yet another old lady. They were all quite possibly the same old lady in each car .

“Fucking spells,” I said tempted to swerve my car into her, but if I was wrong, that could cause problems getting to Eve. The third old lady smiled and waved in the same manner as the other, but this one accelerated and switched into my lane. “Very funny .”

I turned on my phone and called Lorne. She wasn’t going to be happy. In fact, it was only going to make her worry more .

“Yes? Do you have her?” she asked, speaking quickly. “You don’t. I can tell .”

“That’s right, I don’t. I just thought you should know that every single car on the road is being driven by an old lady. Quite possibly the same old lady in each and every car I’ve driven by .”

“This is bad,” she said, as I was forced to slam on my brakes .

I hit the steering wheel again. “Jesus Christ !”