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am I supposed to walk away from this? Ready to put yourself in my hands? Garrison called out from the bathroom doorway. Yeah, sure, she mumbled. Trina decided that allowing him to do her hair would buy her some time to regain control of her emotions. He gestured to a small dressing table near the window and she sat down. He took her hair in his hands and began to carefully run a brush through it. Garrison was very gentle when he reached a knot, tugging until it loosened. So, why are you in London? I know Love Fairies don t normally stay in one place for long. Um, I m here because we were ordered here. Ordered? Can your queen order you anywhere? I thought you just go wherever you re needed. Normally, but our queen has put us in the care of someone else. Are you happy? he asked as he separated her hair into two sections and pinned one up with a clip. She wasn t sure how to answer that. To say yes would be lying but to say no would also be a fib as well. I m& um& tired. That was as close to the truth as she could get. That s not an answer, so I m guessing no. Well, I m not unhappy, but I m not happy either. There, she d been honest. Why? Our new boss is working us very hard. Can t your queen do something? We don t want to make things difficult for her, so we say nothing. Selena Illyria Last Call Europe: Chocolate Shock - 51 - Ah, so there are more of you? Is there anything I can do? If I can help, I d like to. Not unless you can hurt a god, she kidded. So there s a deity involved, I have a few strings I can pull& His voice trailed off and for a second hope flared inside of her. If she could get him to& No, no, she stopped herself from going down that route. If he interfered, who knew where it would go from there? Don t. Things will work themselves out. But -- he started. Please, dealing with deities is hard enough. Any interference could make things more difficult than they already are. He fell silent. She thought that he had muttered something before he turned on the dryer, but his words were drowned out by the drone of the machine. This gave her time to think. Nothing was coming to mind. Her thoughts were all a jumble. When the hairdryer was shut off, she heard the muffled sound of her cell phone ringing. She grumbled. Sorry, I have to answer that. Trina rose from the chair and rummaged around on the floor until she found her cell phone. She answered it. Hello? Trina? Help! Eros goons are here. They re demanding to know where you are. Luci s voice trembled. Shit. Give me a few and I ll be there ASAP, Trina said softly. Okay, hurry. The phone line went dead, and she began to worry about Luci and Dahlia. I m sorry to cut this short, but I have to go. She dressed quickly. With every piece of clothing she pulled on, sadness weighed heavier on her heart. When she was fully dressed, she turned to find that he too had dressed. It made her miserable to see him fully clothed. For a second, she wavered between staying and running off. Before she could regret her actions even further, she ran up to him, her wings growing larger with each step she took. Selena Illyria Last Call Europe: Chocolate Shock - 52 - Trina floated up to him and gave him a kiss. Give me your phone, she said, acting on impulse. Uh& He scrambled back toward the bathroom and handed her a small cell phone. She flicked up the top and the LED came on, casting a soft glow. She scrolled through the menu and entered her name and number under the contacts section. Call me in a few weeks if you can. She gave him another kiss and then pushed the phone at him. Thank you. Tears welled up in her eyes. Without seeing whether he took the phone or not, she turned and flew out of the room, scooping up the keycard before she left. Once downstairs in the bar she placed it on the counter, called out a thank you and flew out of the bar as if the hounds of hell were on her tail. She didn t bother to hail a cab; that would be too slow. She flitted through the streets of London, hurrying back to the hotel, and found two large bodyguards, both dressed in black jackets and pants with red silk shirts. They stood in front of the door, looking imposing. She landed, taking human form again, and they opened the door for her. She felt her blood run cold with worry. Inside her room, she found Eros sitting in the living room, looking relaxed and at home. Her fellow Fairies were nowhere to be found. Where the hell are Luci and Dahlia? Trina demanded. She shoved worry deep down inside and instead focused on getting the information she needed and dealing with Eros. The god smiled. That was not a good sign. If he was happy that meant someone would be suffering, most likely her. So good of you to come. He snapped his fingers and a small winged cupid dressed in a suit appeared, holding a mug of what looked like beer. Now, to get down to business, Luci and Dahlia are fine. Don t worry, they re safe. I came here to meet with you exclusively. She glared at him. I want proof of their safety. He snapped his fingers and a mirror materialized floating in the air in front of her. The first image showed Luci walking among flowers in a garden. There was a riot Selena Illyria Last Call Europe: Chocolate Shock - 53 - of color everywhere. Trina could hear a bubbling fountain in the distance. Luci looked content. A small smile curved on her lips as she wandered around picking flowers. Can I speak to her? Trina asked, not taking her eyes off of the mirror. Knock yourself out. His words were followed by a slurping sound and then a snap of his fingers. Trina rolled her eyes. Luci? she called out. Luci looked up and around. Trina? Good, you can hear me. Are you okay? A bit disoriented but I m good. Can you see this garden? It s wondrous. Luci spun around and giggled. Trina couldn t hold back a smile. Luci actually looked happy. She couldn t protest that gift. You have fun, Lu, okay? I ll talk to you later. The image of Luci faded and was replaced by Dahlia being surrounded by three men. Their hands and lips were moving over the Fairy s nude body slowly as she writhed beneath them. Okay! Okay! Shut it off! That is sooo TMI and then some! I need something to wipe my memory of that. Heat flushed her face and she closed her eyes. Trina shuddered as she tried frantically to forget what she had just witnessed. Eros laughter bounced around the walls. He laughed long and loud. After a few moments the sound died away and Trina opened her eyes to look at him. You ve proven your point. They re fine and happy. Now what do you want with me? She crossed her arms over her chest and waited. Eros pressed his fingertips together and gazed at her. The intensity in his sea blue eyes made her uncomfortable. She resisted transferring her weight from one foot to [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ] |