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“Sweet dreams?”

Hasn’t he said that before? Why on earth…?

I suck in a breath. “Areyousending me those dreams?”

Immediately, I regret asking the question—if Memnon isn’t responsible for them, then I’m going to have to lie through my teeth that I meant something innocent and not, you know, the vivid sexual encounters I’ve been having with this man in my sleep.

Memnon’s mouth curves wickedly. “Have you enjoyed them,est amage?”

Hehasbeen responsible for the dreams!

I’m so shocked that I barely have time for my irritation to rise.

“Stop sending them to me,” I demand.

His expression only turns more conniving. “Now that I know they’re getting under your skin?Unlikely.”

And with that parting line, he leaves.

* * *

Late that evening, my phone pings. When I grab it, I see a notification from one of my banking apps.

You received money.

What?

I click on the notification and the app opens.

I put a hand over my mouth when I see the latest deposit to my account:$5,000.

Beneath the transaction is a note.

For Nero and you, soul mate.

-Memnon

I cry then, in earnest, the hot tears dripping down my cheeks and over my hands. I won’t go into debt or have to take on any shady gigs to feed Nero this month.

I glance at the amount again, and a choked laugh slips out. The thought that this ancient dude hasanymoney at all is absurd—let alone five thousand dollars to throw my way.

But he did throw it my way, all because he caught a glimpse of my bank account and my worry. And I’m not going to question the hows and whys of his financial situation right now.

I wipe away my tears and take a deep breath. Once again, Memnon is beingniceto me. That’s on top of giving me the best orgasm I’ve had…maybe ever. Great sex aside, I know better than to believe he’s being kind for the sake of kindness.

All this will come back to haunt me sooner or later.

But you know what?

Tonight, I don’t really give a shit.

Tonight, I’m simply grateful.

CHAPTER35

I haven’t seen Kasey.Not for days.

At first, it’s a relief. Not seeing her means not having to deal with the fallout from the spell circle. But the longer I don’t see or hear from her, the more nervous I grow.