Chapter 130

As interruptions went, this had to rank as one of the worst. Thaddeus raised his head and glared at Sasha over Toni's shoulder. "Would it kill you to knock?"

Sasha shrugged, completely unapologetic. "Sorry, boss. You know me."

Indeed he did. What Sasha lacked in ability to compel, she made up for in minor magic, namely the unlocking of locks and the movement of objects. Telekinesis in other words. And sneakiness. The girl could sneak into anywhere without raising suspicion.

Still, gifts or not, rudeness was inexcusable, and he'd have to talk to his adopted daughter later about boundaries, especially if Toni were to become a regular part of his life, if she ever forgave him for the embarrassment that had her blushing bright.

It didn't take reading her thoughts to see she regretted getting caught. He'd have to teach her to shutter her emotions if she didn't want people to use them against her. Another thing to address later. Right now, they had pressing business t