Chasing Wishes: A Novel by Jessica Sorensen

Author:Jessica Sorensen [Sorensen , Jessica]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Borrowed Hearts Publishing LLC
Published: 2021-11-11T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

After Arrow leaves the room, I quickly put on the skirt then rummage around for some fingerless gloves and knee-high tights to wear underneath the boots. I throw clothes out of the dresser and onto the floor, not bothering to pick it up. Why the rush? Because I’m hoping, if I can get dressed quickly enough, I may be able to do a bit of eavesdropping on the guys and figure out what had Arrow acting stiffer than a … well, a cyborg. But like it’s been mentioned before, Arrow isn’t like other cyborgs, so his rigidness seems out of character for him.

It takes me longer than I’d like to find the gloves and tights, but I eventually do. Then I hurriedly tug the gloves on, slip the tights over my legs, and then lace up the boots over them. I top the look off with a velvet choker, pin my hair up in a mess of waves and braids, and then dash toward the door, not bothering to glance at my reflection. Not just because I’m in a rush, but because I’m worried that, if I actually see myself, I’ll want to change into an outfit that will cover up my legs and chest area.

Seriously, while the material of the skirt is soft, the hem is extremely high in the front, resting about mid-thigh. And the corset is worse, barely covering my chest. Not that I’m super modest or anything like that. I’ve just always been a holey jeans and T-shirt sort of girl. And this outfit is … well, it’s sexy. And I’m not sexy. I’m a kickass thief who knows how to defend herself if she needs to. If I had to try to fight in this getup, I’d probably end up falling on my ass.

“This outfit better make me blend in,” I mutter as I crack open the door and slip into the hallway.

I cringe as the heels of the boots softly click against the floor and the fabric of the dress swishes.

So much for sneaking up on the guys.

I really hope they don’t expect me to steal the Steel books in this.

Despite my noisy outfit, I do my best to quietly creep down the hallway—

“Oh, Asher, how I’ve missed you!”

I freeze at the sound of a feminine voice. What in the worlds?

“Now, Darla, I know that’s not true,” East replies lightly. “No one ever misses Asher.”

Arrow snorts a laugh. “I’ll toast to that.”

“Now, now,” the woman scolds jokingly. “What have I told you about teasing my poor, grumpy Asher.”

Her poor, grumpy Asher? What the shit?

“That we should do it as often as possible,” East replies wickedly.

“And to make sure to hide his lamp while we do,” Arrow adds, his upbeat tone almost unrecognizable.

Who the heck is in there with them? And why do they sound so happy?

Taking a deep breath, I peer around the corner and into the living room.

Arrow is sitting on a chair with his boot-clad feet kicked up on the coffee

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