Cold Mark by Scarlett Dawn

Author:Scarlett Dawn [Dawn, Scarlett]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-06-29T23:00:00+00:00

I was a mess. An absolute damned mess. After Malik and Leo had silently shown me to my room, I hadn't been able to sleep but an hour or two during the day. My stomach was growling at me since I hadn't been able to finish my dinner last night, but I wasn't sure if I could keep anything down. At least Malik and Leo had brought my clothing with them so I was able to wear an ensemble that actually fit me.

The teachers of Joyal should have taught interrogation techniques, too.

Though, they might, and I merely hadn't been far enough along in my training for it.

I had failed miserably. And if I knew it, Malik and Leo's shrewd as hell brains knew it, too. Today was going to be hell with Killeg and Phila nearby watching as my Vaq and I start fresh in our relationship.

I jumped when a hand touched my shoulder. My head whipped back, and I stared up with wide eyes ... at Jax. Bless Mother Joyal. "Let's get some breakfast."

Jax nodded, his tender gaze running over my features. We walked down the hallway of the hotel, guards silently following in our wake. He tossed his right arm over my shoulders, asking quietly, "How did it go?"

Like shit. "All right."

"Liar."

"Shut up." I rested my head against his muscular shoulder, letting him guide me to the common rooms restaurant of the hotel. Mian from the east and the west watched us walk by with barely repressed surprise—actual Humans in the midst ... with royal guides following us. It wasn't a sight they saw every night. "I didn't sleep very well. I need a drink to keep me awake."

"Coffee?"

"Sure." I sat on the chair he pulled out for me. The table was large enough to fit ten people. I gazed at it, and then up at him with my black brows raised. "Big enough table?"

"The Plumas will be down shortly," he stated offhandedly, not noticing the way my shoulders tensed as he waved down a waitress. "Stiller is talking with them right now in their room next to ours. It sounded heated, so I left them to it."

I could imagine what they were arguing about. It wouldn't be a long shot it to think it was about me.

Coffee was quickly served by a curious Mian woman who took our breakfast orders, our waitress fully evaluating the Humans at her table. She was swift. That was all I cared about, not the way she examined me from head to toe. Although, I almost burned my tongue taking a sip of my newly acquired coffee when Killeg and Phila sat down across the table from me. Wiping a dribble of brown liquid from my chin, I smiled politely at them. Or tried to, anyway. "Good morning. Or evening." I sighed in defeat. "Whatever."

Phila chuckled quietly, drumming his fingers on the table. "Good evening to you, Braita." His black eyes roamed my features. "Tough night?"

My gaze slammed to Jax, and I griped, "Do I look that damn bad?"

Jax was sensible enough to shake his head, his lips firmly shut.

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