Date With Death (Welcome To Hell) by Langlais Eve

Author:Langlais, Eve [Langlais, Eve]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2013-06-27T04:00:00+00:00

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Marigold leaned on the cement parapet as she looked down at the street. She saw Mick emerge from her apartment building, moving briskly to the coffee shop. She smiled, unable to stop the warm glow that suffused her. Her crazy plan to call Death had worked, although she’d been somewhat worried she might get one of Mick’s co-workers. But her very own angel of death arrived, swooping in to save her from herself. Much as she wanted to remain aloof and just use him for good sex, she knew she was falling for him. Judging by his capitulation, it appeared like he might have already tumbled.

Not that he’d said any actual words, but then again, they hadn’t really had time to talk much. Something she planned to rectify over coffee, donuts, and then during the afterglow of good sex.

Which, judging by the sudden stench of brimstone, might end up delayed. Marigold whirled, expecting a visit from the big man. She got a surprise instead. A not so good one, which was kind of ironic because how many people would prefer a visit from Lucifer?

“Holy shit.” Her breathy expletive was heard by the five demons advancing on her, or so she assumed by their matching grins. Not a pretty sight, especially for the human in their path. “Looking for someone?”

“Are you Marigold?”

“Uh, no.”

A nasty chuckle met her refutation. “Nice try, witch. Be a good girl and don’t try to run. It will go harder on you if you do.”

“What exactly is it that you want?”

“Blood. Pain. Mayhem. All three. My friends and I aren’t picky.”

They also didn’t bathe judging by the malodorous scent wafting her way. “Listen. You really don’t want to do this.”

“Oh yes, we do,” said the squattest of the demons, his dark green skin adorned with warts and pustules. “Your father’s going to regret pissing us off.”

“But I don’t even know who my father is.” Marigold wanted to scream in frustration. When I find out who that deadbeat is, I’m gonna blister his ears until he goes deaf, and kick him in the shin for messing up my sex-life. And punish him for the damage to her face because somehow, she doubted the menacing demons would treat her gently.

“Not our problem,” it replied, approaching along with its companions.

“Stop where you are!” she ordered imperiously. “My boyfriend will be back any minute and you really don’t want to piss him off.”

“Then we’d better kill you quick.”

With a squeak, Marigold dove to the side and away from the claws swinging at her. They still snagged on her shirt, tearing a hole, but at least it wasn’t her skin. She ran, but there was nowhere to go. The door to the building was behind their advancing line, leaving her only with a choice of fight or a swan dive off twelve stories.

I just need to hold them off long enough for Mick to get here. He’ll kick their asses for me! She might be a witch, but her powers lay in potions, not lightning bolts zapping from her fingertips.

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