Daughters of the Morrigan Boxed Set: (Books 1-3) by Nina Croft

Author:Nina Croft [Croft, Nina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-12-15T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Regan peered up at the huge glass and steel building that loomed over her. In the end, finding Caleb had been easy. Or at least so she’d thought, but this hardly looked like the lair of a werewolf. Maybe she’d hunted down the wrong Caleb Stone.

She was in the heart of the city of London, right slam in the middle of the business district and at the headquarters of Stone Enterprises, a private security firm that provided services all around the world. And according to her research, Caleb owned it.

The glass doors slid open, and Regan entered the reception area. Glancing around her, she couldn’t help but be impressed. The place was opulent, ultra-modern, with loads of stainless steel, marble, and lush, green, potted plants. In the center of the room was an actual pond with fat, orange carp swimming lethargically and a waterfall at one end. Caleb was obviously doing all right for himself.

Across the huge expanse of floor, a perfectly made-up blonde sat behind the reception desk. Regan stalked up to the desk, ignoring the dismissive glance the other woman gave her. “I want to see Caleb.”

The blonde looked her up and down, clearly unimpressed. “I’m afraid Mr. Stone doesn’t see anyone without an appointment.”

“Look”—Regan leaned across the desk and read the name label pinned to the woman’s left breast—“Gretchen, just call him up and tell him Regan’s here to see him.”

Gretchen smiled—it didn’t reach her pale blue eyes. “I’m sorry, but that’s not company policy. If you would like to leave a name and number, we’ll contact you if Mr. Stone wishes to see you.”

The tone implied it was extremely unlikely.

Regan pursed her lips and contemplated which spell to use. She’d always had a preference for the toad one. She glanced at the pond, it would be so convenient—the toad wouldn’t even have to leave the building—perfect. Of course, while personally satisfying, that wouldn’t help her get to Caleb, so she settled on a simple compulsion spell. She opened her mouth to speak it when the phone on the reception desk rang.

Gretchen picked it up, listened, and a flicker of annoyance flashed across her face. She put the phone down and looked at Regan.

“You’re to go up—top floor.”

“Thank you, you’ve been so helpful.”

Caleb’s top floor office was bigger than the reception area, and it took her a few seconds to locate him. His back was to her. He was standing in front of one of the floor-to-ceiling windows, staring down at the city below, looking unfamiliar in a dark business suit that fitted him to perfection.

He didn’t turn as she entered; made no indication he even knew she was there. But his shoulders were stiff, every line of his body radiating tension.

She moved to stand beside him. Breathing in deeply, she smelled that musky, almost feral scent she had come to associate with him, and inside her, wolf stirred to life, sensing his presence. Wolf was pleased to see him. She’d been lonely and was willing to admit it, even if Regan was not.

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