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really didn't need the ritual words, but he thought with his family watching it was probably best not to show exactly how different he was.
    Before the last word had left his lips Grayson Michael's incorporeal form hovered in front of him.

CHAPTER 6
     
    Noah ignored the surprised murmurs coming from the Thompson family and just stared at his brother. This whole experience was so surreal. After he got the phone call about his brother's car accident he never thought he would see him again. Noah swiped at his cheeks as he felt the tears rolling down them. Now he completely understood why Becca couldn't do this.
    Noah stepped forward. "Gray," he said, his voice cracking on that single word. Grayson looked back at him with a sad smile.
    "Noah, I'm sorry."
    "Not your fault. Nothing to be sorry for." Noah wiped away another tear.
    "How are Bec and Nik?" Gray asked as he moved up to the edge of the circle. Jayden had moved out of the way and had taken a seat on the blanket he had set up.
    "They're devastated. Becca couldn't handle seeing you again and then going home and not having you there with her. I'm sorry."
    Grayson nodded as if he understood, which he probably did. He knew his wife better than Noah and knew what she was capable of. "Would you tell them I love them,

even in death?"
    "Sure, Gray."
    Noah quickly grabbed his chair and pulled it up to the outside edge of salt circle and sat down. He and Grayson sat and just talked for about an hour about life, death, and everything that had happened since the accident.
    Noah constantly glanced over at Jayden, in order to make sure the young man was okay.
    Even though Jayden had to maintain his presence within the circle he was giving the brothers as much privacy for their talks as he could. Currently, he was concentrating on his iPhone. Noah had no idea what he was doing with the phone, but he was grateful to Jayden for the perceived privacy.
    He looked good. His creamy skin glowed in the artificial light from his phone. A piece of hair that had fallen free from the loose braid wisped back and forth in the gentle breeze. Noah closed his hands into fists to stop himself from reaching out and tucking the stray piece of hair behind Jayden's ear.
    When Noah turned back to his brother, Grayson was watching him speculatively. He raised an eyebrow then nodded his head in Jayden's direction. Noah smiled and blushed. He knew what his brother was asking, and he

nodded slightly.
    "Nice," Grayson said chuckling. "Different, but nice. I hope you're happy."
    "We'll see," Noah said, "but yeah, I think he might just make me very happy."
    A throat clearing from behind him had Noah turning to face the Thompsons. He had completely forgotten they were there.
    "We'll be on our way so you guys can get down to business. I just wanted to say thank you for letting us intrude on this private time of yours." Noah watched as James turned to face his son. "Jayden, you truly are a gifted young individual. We love you and don't forget about Sunday dinner. Bring Noah along."
    "Thanks, Dad. See you Sunday." Noah watched surprise and happiness flit across Jayden's face at James's words. He was a little surprised by the dinner invitation himself but didn't mention it until after the rest of the family had left.
    "Umm, Jayden, why am I being invited to dinner at your parents' place?"
    Jayden looked a little embarrassed but turned back to his phone. "Can we talk about this later please?"
    Noah looked from Jayden to his brother and back

again. "Yeah, okay."
    Turning back to Gray, he thought it was about time to get to the reason they were there. "So—"
    "So," his brother answered back a knowing glint in his eyes.
    "We have a book to finish."
    "So we do."
    "Stop being an ass," he grunted at his brother.
    Gray threw his head back and laughed, Noah
    chuckling along with him.
    "Let's do this," Gray said still mirthful.
    Noah nodded and moved the table closer. Once he was happy with everything he sat down ready to