Bound 03 - Going Under by Lauren Dane

Author:Lauren Dane [Dane, Lauren]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, azw3
Tags: Romance, Fiction, Paranormal
ISBN: 9781101592458
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2013-02-05T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

SHE walked side by side with Meriel as they headed toward the door of the restaurant they’d be having their meeting in. The Others had all created a unified governance council and Meriel was their representative. Molly was, in turn, the media person who was the liaison to them and from them to the media and humans in general.

Faine and one of the others who stood in for Lark were also along for the trip serving as guards. Gage and Lark were just a few feet away in a smaller dining room meeting with the enforcement arms of different groups of Others.

No matter how much she knew it was necessary to have guards, it was still something she had difficulty getting used to.

Meriel interrupted her thoughts. “You get used to it. I’m sort of shocked at how easy it is to get used to.”

Molly started. “Am I that easy to read?”

“Not really. Not usually anyway. Lots of adjustment for us all of late though. I’m not sure how we process it all without losing our shit half the time. I’m glad of it, don’t get me wrong.” Meriel gave her a quick smile. “As for guards, after a while you do let go of the knowledge that they’re there and you can get past it. Or that’s how it’s been for me.”

“You’re like the head witch. Haven’t you had guards your whole life?”

“Not really, no. Until the last year or so it’s been pretty safe and mellow here for us. My mother”—Meriel paused to lick her lips before speaking again—“she never had guards either. But after the mages and then the Magister, well, we had to do it.”

“I get the whys of it. And I know they’re doing their job and stuff. But it’s . . .” She stopped, not wanting to continue this conversation in front of anyone else. “It’s a reminder of how much things have changed I guess. My life won’t ever be the same.”

Meriel’s smile turned up a thousand watts and Molly had no idea what she’d said to merit that. “You’re making me nervous, Meriel.”

Meriel hugged her quickly. “That’s the first really personal thing you’ve shared with me. I’m just happy. Because I like you and I like being your friend and I want you to share stuff with me. Selfish I know.”

“If I shared it all I just might start crying and then not know how to stop. I’d be a red-faced puffy mess. We’re better off that I don’t, trust me.”

“Thing is, I do trust you. And I want you to trust me too. This isn’t the place, I know, but why don’t you come over for dinner tonight? Dom and I wanted to do a check in with you anyway and this can be away from the office. You don’t have to share anything.” Meriel grinned. “But I’d like to get to know you better and Dominic likes to cook so you’d give him an excuse.

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