giving him a hard time, knowing how adamant he’d been about settling down. He’d have to wait to introduce her to Ian and Melanie since they were travelling somewhere. Rafe would be home with his mate, Lisa, and Devlin was counting on them both making her feel welcome. Lisa was always happy to have another female around the place since the brothers outnumbered her three to one since moving into the castle. Once Ian had found his mate Melanie, her odds had improved. He silently chuckled remembering how they’d take a vote, and then decide activities for all of them to do. Lisa would try to persuade one of them to her side and go against any suggestion Rafe would make, just to mess with him.
Things would go much smoother if he could only convince Olivia to move in with him. He found himself tensing up again when he thought about this new threat at the club. He could not believe a ghost could be strong enough to throw Niall through the doors and out onto the sidewalk.
Once she woke, he would use logic to talk her into going home with him. Sighing, he knew he would have to put up with Jack tagging along. They needed to band together and figure out how to handle a psychotic ghost.
He rolled back onto his side when he heard her breathing change and watched as her eyes fluttered open. Staring into her pretty blue eyes, he saw the moment she became aware of him. Her eyes widened, and he knew she was remembering.
Olivia closed her eyes to block him out so she could think. She felt her world shift when she accepted all she’d seen today.
“Welcome back, love.”
She shivered at the low timber of his voice. “Why do you call me that? You don’t even know me.”
“I know you. I knew you the moment we met. Once we mate, you’ll have a deeper understanding of the soul bond. Right now you’re at a low hum, but once we’ve sealed the deal, you won’t be able to live without me.” Drawing small circles on her belly, he looked up and grinned.
Olivia shoved his hand away, trying to get around him and off the bed. “Narcissist.”
He laughed as he sat up and lifted her over him to place her feet on the floor. Keeping his hands on her hips, he made sure she was steady before releasing her.
Olivia stood there, amazed. No one had ever made her feel small or delicate. “How do you do that? I’m over six feet tall!”
“My kind are exceptionally strong, and you’re a lightweight.”
Olivia snorted. “Yeah, right. Well, I need to go downstairs and see if I still have a job.”
“Wait, we need to talk. Don’t worry about the job; it’s still yours if you want it. I need to know about your magical abilities and what’s going on. Have you ever been attacked by a ghost?” he asked grimly as he reached for her hand.
“Magical abilities? This isn’t magic. It falls under the title of physic abilities.” Olivia sat back down, shrugging her shoulders. “They talk to me, it’s as simple as that. I learned early on to keep my mouth shut. People think you’re schizo if you tell them their dead aunt haunts the kitchen complaining about your cooking methods. A lot of them don’t need any help. They’re there to visit and like to hang around places or people they love. Sometimes I do get a lost soul that doesn’t understand they need to move on. Or someone that wants a loved one to know where some important paperwork is. I try not to meet with the intended recipient since most people are not open to some stranger saying their dead relative has a message. If I have an email address, I’ll send them a note. If not, I’ll send a letter. Then the balls in their court.”
His grip tightened on her hand. “And Jack? What’s his story?”
Olivia gnawed her bottom lip, thinking. “He’s different. His presence is stronger. I don’t know how to describe it. The others I’ve dealt with were weaker, more like a mist with some small details recognizable as a real person. Jack is almost solid with a strong voice. He comes