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did.” Cooper held the door open for her and she stepped out into the cool evening.
    “Did you want to drive or do you want me to?” she asked.
    “I thought we’d take my bike over.”
    “You have a motorcycle? What happened to the rental car?”
    “I drove the bike here, got the rental in case I needed to move any of Courtney’s stuff. Since I’ll be here awhile, I decided to wait. I got this baby after I moved.” He motioned her over to the vehicle, an older but well cared for model.
    She stared at it for a moment before looking at him. “I’ve never ridden one before.”
    “Never?” Surprise crossed his face as she shook her head and he handed her a helmet. “Well, then c’mon, you gotta live it up a little. Here.”  
    “Isn’t it dangerous?”  
    “Ruby, aren’t you the same age as Courtney?”
    “Yes, we’re both twenty-eight. So?” They both ignored the present tense usage of Courtney's existence.  
    “So you’re an adult and I can drive a motorcycle pretty well. It’s fine. Don’t be a stick in the mud.” He strapped his own helmet on and waited patiently.
    She scowled at him.  
    “Okay, let me put it this way: do you want Michael to see you rolling up in your Prius or with me on a bike?” He gave her a hint of a wink.
    “I’m not that worried about him, Coop. Give me a little credit.” He merely looked at her and she sighed, sticking the helmet over her head. Cooper reached over to snap the buckle in place. His cologne, dark and spicy, floated to Ruby's nose and she had a bizarre urge to lean into him. Shaking it off, she climbed on the seat, adjusted her bag, and wrapped her arms around him.  
    The bike rumbled to life beneath her as he popped the clutch and took off. Ruby squeezed her arms tight around him and kept her head close to his back; she didn’t dare look around in fear of throwing up or freaking out at his speed. She mumbled a little prayer to the goddess as he took turns and hardly braked through traffic. Minutes later, they arrived at their destination, a historic district filled with small retail shops and restaurants. As soon as they stopped, Ruby practically flung herself off onto solid ground.
    “Oh, c’mon, it wasn’t that bad,” Cooper reprimanded her.  
    “I’m not saying I’d never do it again, but maybe next time we go the speed limit and actually brake, okay?” She huffed as she got her helmet off, her hands shaking a bit.  
    Cooper took his own helmet off. “Well, you have to do it again to get home,” he reminded her with a smile, “but I’ll see what I can do about your rules.”
    He took their helmets and strapped them to the back of his bike. “By the way, did I hear you praying?”
    “Maybe.” Ruby shook her hair out, hoping the waves weren’t too demolished. Cooper stood over her and grabbed her hands. He adjusted a piece of hair for her and she gulped at his closeness. She’d known him forever, had sat closer to him plenty of times. What the hell was wrong with her?
    “Trust me, your hair looks great. Calm down.” He grinned at her and she couldn’t help but smile back.  
    “You ready to go up there and face everyone?” he asked.
    Her grin died. She was about to face everyone in her old coven for the first time in months, since she’d chosen to leave for the sake of her dignity. She’d received few text messages from anyone; perhaps they’d simply chosen to side with Michael as he was coven High Priest. For all she knew, he’d asked them not to contact her anymore. It wouldn’t have surprised her.  
    “Tonight will be tough and not only because of my and Michael’s history. They loved Courtney. They’re going to be upset.”
    Cooper's face shut down again. “Yeah, probably. Everyone loved Courtney.”
    “Did the police tell you everything they know? I’m worried Michael will have some information you don’t.”
    “Like what?”
    “I have no idea. Whoever Michael knows on the force, they’re close. He’s