15 Minutes- The Complete Saga Boxset by Jill Cooper

Author:Jill Cooper [Cooper, Jill]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-11-15T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Two

It happens at the strangest of times, that beckoning—that pull to travel through time. Maybe it’s just a spilled cup of coffee ruining an outfit, but sometimes it’s more serious. Sometimes it’s because I had witnessed a car accident or I read in the paper about a little boy going missing. Sometimes the pull to time travel is so strong it blinds me with a headache.

Right or wrong, I haven’t tried to travel in time since the Rewind Agency was disbanded. Watching people suffer hurts, but I know messing around with time travel hurts more. Consequences can’t be predicted and even in those moments when I had wanted to end suffering, I had ended up causing more. The best thing I can do is turn a blind eye to it all. Even slowing things down, or speeding them up, affects things.

I’m not sure I even remember how to make it all happen again. I’m afraid to find out. Or even try.

Donovan makes life easier. His strong hands caress the small of my back as he slips my black dress up on my shoulders. Then, smooth as white chocolate, he zips me up. Standing in our penthouse suite that overlooks all of Boston, I gaze at my reflection. Our master bedroom is bigger than most apartments and the six-panel mirror reflects perfection back at me.

The dress fits like a glove. Donovan’s eyes linger on my curves as he wraps his arms tight around my waist. My hair is long, but pinned back with diamond barrettes, and my make-up is flawless. It’s every girl’s dream to live the life we do, but it is mostly Don’s, not mine. It’s given to me, borrowed. A few great investments along the way have treated him well. He’s on the cusp of amassing a small fortune and he’s not stingy with those he shares with.

His mouth hovers against my neck and I stroke my fingers through his short blond locks. When he blows against my skin, I shiver. Part of me wishes we didn’t have to go to the banquet, but Delilah’s call plays in the back of my mind, keeping my anxiety high. Donovan’s strong hand touches my chin and nudges my face close to his. As we kiss, Mr. Handsome in his tux caresses my waist. The heat between us knows no words—no bounds. My engagement ring sparkles in the mirror and reflects across his face as he spins me around.

“Let’s skip,” Donovan whispers and his lips engulf mine.

I want to give into him so badly that I nod, but then shake my head. “I can’t.” I’m breathless as I hug him and nuzzle his neck. Soon, we’ll have to go. Soon, he’ll look at me and I’ll see the displeasure on his face. There’re few things Don hates more than politicians and taxes; one of those is time travel.

“I have to speak to Delilah and I’m on the board,” I let out a long deep breath, “I have to show up at the fundraisers or else everyone might realize…I’m not as involved as I should be.

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