Cursed by Fire (Blood & Magic Book 1)

Author:Danielle Annett [Annett, Danielle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-01-28T05:00:00+00:00

I woke to an insistent buzzing noise.

Bzzp.

Bzzp.

Bzzp.

Not bothering to check the caller ID I answered on a mumbled groan. “Hello.”

“Aria, where the hell are you?” was the angry response I received. My brain felt sluggish as I tried to come up with a coherent response. “I’m in bed. Where are you?”

“I’m at your apartment, and it’s empty. So I’ll ask again, where the hell are you? You were supposed to call me last night. Do you have any idea how worried I’ve been?”

I heard footsteps approaching and looked up at the sound of Inarus’ voice. “Hey, you’re up?” he said from the doorway.

“Who’s that with you?” James growled into the phone.

“Do you want anything for breakfast?” Inarus asked, a smile on his face. Oh, he was enjoying this.

“Who the hell is that Aria?!” Oh dear, James was calling me Aria, not Ari. That meant he was really pissed. He was yelling now, a distinct rumbling sound emanating from the receiver. I held the phone away from my head just to make out his words. Good thing he wasn’t here right now.

I shook my head in response to Inarus’ question and taking the cue, he silently retreated back where he came from.

“Aria, will you tell me what the hell is going on? Are you with some guy right now?”

I could feel my frustration growing. Who the hell did he think he was, my keeper?

“Look, not that it’s any of your business,” I bit out, “but I’m at a friend’s. I’ll call you later.” I snapped my cell phone shut, cutting off any response he may have had and rested my head back on my pillow.

Well, that went well. Heaving a sigh I looked around the room, noticing details I hadn’t the night before. The small room was roughly the same size as mine. The walls were a soft gray that was surprisingly warm. The bedspread had a blue-and-brown plaid pattern and he had matching blue sheets and pillows. There was a small desk nestled in a corner, stacks of paper neatly set aside. The floors were clear, no clothes or belongings scattered about the way my room was. Going off first impressions, I’d say Inarus was a clean freak. Then again, I may have just happened to be a slob, so my judgment was questionable.

Throwing my legs over the side of the bed, I stood up and released a breath of relief when my body didn’t sway but cringed over the stiffness. Point one for Aria. Clenching my teeth against the ache in my ribs I padded to the doorway. A heavenly smell came from the hall, and I allowed my nose to lead the way.

As I approached the end of the hallway I was greeted with the smell of bacon and maple syrup. Turning the corner I found Inarus cooking over the stove. A stack of warm buttery pancakes resting on a plate beside him. I watched as he removed the bacon from the pan and place the meat on a plate beside the pancakes.

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