Free Fate (Drift Series Book 4) by Michael Dean Page A

as you know, Leo, don’t like demons. So, in the case of this little guy, we took that worry of what you are away from him. He can love you just the way it should be.” Elysia finished.
    “Again, thank you…the both of you.” I smiled at them.
    “So, what are you going to name him?” Argento asked.
    “I think we’ll call him…Fate,” Shade answered.
    “I think that is the perfect name for him.” He grinned.
    “It is,” I replied.
    With another bow, Argento and Elysia walked out into the distance and disappeared. I put my arm around Shade who was rubbing her face all over our new meowing friend and escorted her to an awaiting Sheriff Taylor.
    The night may have been over now, but the rest of our lives had just officially begun. We rode home, making small talk with Sheriff Taylor. We took Shade home first and she was sure to remind me to get a bag packed, as if I really needed one, for the honeymoon trip in the morning. I gave her a kiss and wished my wife a good night before me and Sheriff Taylor headed to my house. On the way, he offered me a full time position with him at the station—after I completed police school. I accepted.
    While everyone slept that night, I, of course, was wide awake, and was in absolute elation about being husband to Shade Lewis, who was now Shade Cutler. I loved the sound of that.
    Morning arrived and my father was the only one who got up early enough to take Shade and I to the airport. I guess they must have had a discussion among themselves the night before, or whenever, about who was going to take us. We picked up Shade and in no time were headed on short drive to the airport.
    When Benjamin dropped us off with our luggage and bid us safe journey, telling us that Richard would be here to pick us up when we got back, we watched him drive off and realized for the first time that we would be alone together as man and wife. It was a strange feeling for the both of us, but I’m sure we’d get used to it pretty quick.
    The flight over the ocean was beautiful, but, I had seen this view before. Shade wasted no time in pointing that out.
    “You know…we could have saved our parents the price of airfare over here.” She laughed.
    I joined her in the sentiment, “This is true, but I don’t think we’d have enough room for all of your luggage on my back.” We laughed again.
    I had flown over many oceans many times, but when it came to the Virgin Islands, I had yet to actually set foot or do a fly over of this particular region. Let me say, I was missing out. We were taken by taxi to small bungalow right off the beach. We had it all to ourselves. Two back doors opened right up to the beach from the master bedroom. It was a breathtaking view and the fresh tropical air was nice flowing through the place. Shade could hardly wait to get out of her clothes and into her bikini. I have to be honest, I couldn’t wait for her to get into her bathing suit either. I got into some trunks and away we went to go and sit out on some wooden lounge chairs that were sprinkled here and there for guests along the white sandy beach.
    “The water is so, blue, so clear. You can see the fish in the water.” Shade pulled me by the hand until we were ankle deep in the ocean.
    “The earth is truly a remarkable place.” I murmured.
    “C’mon, lackey. Let’s go for a swim!”
    “Easy now, don’t go too far. You better watch out for currents and undertows!”
    “I’m not worried, I’m married to a supernatural being.” Shade grinned and started swimming a little way out.
    I could only shake my head and quickly dove into the water behind her. When I approached her, an idea came to me.
    “How long can you hold your breath?” I asked her.
    “Maybe a minute or two, I’m not sure…why?”
    “That’ll do. Get a good breath in. Tap my leg when you’re ready for air.” I grabbed her around her waist and as fast as she could she gasped, filling her lungs.
    I dove us underwater, once beneath the