Alien Fascination (The Shadow Zone Brotherhood Book 3) by Elise Jae

Author:Elise Jae [Jae, Elise]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: BSP
Published: 2020-06-27T16:00:00+00:00

ELEVEN

JESSICA

The “meeting” that felt a little like a threat, looming over my head since I arrived, is finally here.

On the way to Drift & Kimba’s fortress-like home, Trench explains that they meet regularly. Pooling information, and a sort of general welfare check.

“Not that Drift would let any of us disappear without coming after us with a vengeance.”

His smile is soft, and he seems to relax as we pull into the underground parking structure.

But that doesn’t last as he leads me into the chaos.

Kimba and Laurel descend on me as soon as we arrive, and I’m practically dragged away from Trench.

He lets me go, but I have a feeling he likes it as little as I do.

There are only two other women in the room, and I’m introduced to them both in a single breath..

Cindy is holding a bundled-up baby that looks like they’re about four months old. Wide, alert eyes fix on my face and blink as they burble at me.

Andrea is nervously toying with her belly. I would guess she’s due somewhere between Laurel and Kimba.

“Are you enjoying our little glacial slice of the planet?” Kimba asks, handing me a drink.

“It’s not exactly what I was expecting.” I look down at the Paloma. “Margot’s been talking.”

“She’s one of my best friends, and she needed to have a laugh with someone over that request you sent.”

“What request?” Laurel has narrowed her eyes at me. “I am terrified of what your methods are.”

It’s the closest she’s come to calling me a mad scientist in a while.

But Kimba explains, so I don’t have to. And I glance back across the room to where Trench is. But there’s a body blocking my way, and I flinch away from him.

The man standing in front of me is Trench’s brother. I’d stake my life on it.

They don’t look alike. Not really. And I’ve never stood this close to someone who feels so… wrong. But I know they’re brothers.

“Hello, Jessica. I’m Arc. And I’ve come to offer you a rescue from the ghoul.” He casts a sidelong glance at Trench, and the malice beneath that devil-may-care smirk….

Something dark and cold coils inside of me and I have to let out a long breath before I’m able to speak. “You don’t think very highly of your brother, do you?”

Maybe it’s my icy tone, maybe it’s that he’s finally realized I’m not laughing along with his joke.

Either way, that slick smile vanishes from his face.

“You’ve known him for a week? I’ve known him my whole life. Don’t fool yourself.”

Maybe he’s right. I don’t know a ton about Trench. I know even less about him, but….

“I think,” I say, stopping him, just as he was about to walk away. “That your memories of your brother may be affecting your ability to see who he currently is. People change, Arc. Maybe you should consider changing too.”

Jaw flexing, Arc turns his scowl on his brother.

He doesn’t say anything, but I know… “Why do you hate him?”

“I don’t.”

“Could have fooled me.”

“Is there a problem?”

I didn’t see Trench move, but I’m glad he’s here.

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