Becoming Red (The Becoming Novels) by Black Paula & Raven Jess

Author:Black, Paula & Raven, Jess [Black, Paula]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Raven and Black
Published: 2012-11-30T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE

We make a pretty robot, DeMorgan. Suddenly all hard edges despite the curves she’d hidden under a black and red paisley dress. Setty exploded into barking a second before steady knocks rained against the front door.

‘I’M COMING!!! Do not rush me, Asshole.’ Muttering curses, Ash jerked the last zipper up on her knee-high boots, tossed the towel to her bed and ran her fingers through drying curls. She’d do. Never really club material, Ash wasn’t in the least bit excited, nor did she know how a bar could be quieter than a Starbucks or a park bench for a conversation, but anything to keep her from being alone right now would be a bonus on this info drop she was ready to pick up. Tramping down the stairs, Ash didn’t even take a second to wipe the annoyance off her face before she swiped the door open, petted Setty as he lapped at her fingers and barged Madden out of the way so she could secure the door.

‘You ... look lovely, Miss DeMorgan.’ You look better. Clear eyes, steady breathing, normal colour ... hmmm ... Madden frowned even as his relief swept him up and spat him back out.

‘You might as well call me Ash, Doc. I think we’re a little past formality.’ Brushing him out of the way, she was halfway down the path to his car before she realised he already had the engine running. He’d known, the bastard had known she’d come with him.

The very model of conscientious security, Madden engaged his seatbelt and waited for Ash to follow suit, buying him time to react if she made any sudden move. Reaching up, the pristine cuffs of his formal shirt exposed solid gold links. He adjusted the rear-view mirror discreetly, until it captured her image. He had no concern for what was behind him, didn’t need visual confirmation of what he could already feel. The heavy weight of that observation had settled across his shoulders like a lead cape on the drive down from the mountains. Instincts firing on all cylinders, he knew with bone-deep certainty that they were being watched. He just couldn’t be certain whose eyes were staring out at him from the darkness. Regardless, there would be no fucking up this time. He angled the reflection to her lap, where her fingers fidgeted nervously with the knotted silver band on the middle finger of her right hand. The door locks engaged with a terminal clunk. He turned to offer her a smile that he hoped conveyed reassurance. ‘Just a precaution, Ash.’ Testing the sound of her name in his mouth, he hoped the sheen of sweat that broke across his upper lip was disguised by the dim interior lighting. ‘The club isn’t far, but we pass through some rough neighbourhoods, and this car tends to draw attention.’ The engine revved to life and they fell into an uncomfortable silence. His eyes darted to the glove compartment containing the loaded syringes. No fuck ups. Not this time.

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