Demon Guard by Samantha Britt

Author:Samantha Britt [Britt, Samantha]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-11-14T16:00:00+00:00

Fifteen

A broad guy shifts forward, and I lose sight of the enticing stranger. Freed from my own ogling, I shake my head. There’s no way that guy knows my name. Convincing myself I imagined the whole thing, I return my attention to the band. The drummer catches my eye, and my face flushes when he winks.

Is this what Peter had been talking about? Had I really wandered through life without noticing when guys checked me out?

The band takes a break after playing for an hour. My forehead is covered in sweat. I’m glad I declined Cortney’s suggestion to wear foundation. It would be wiped away at this point. I rub under my eyes, careful not to disturb the mascara and eyeliner she’d successfully coerced me into wearing.

“You guys want to get some water?” Cortney asks. She, too, is sweating. Her curly hair frizzes from the humidity, but she doesn’t look gross. In fact, she looks invigorated with flushed cheeks and bright eyes.

“Yes, please,” I nod.

Once again, Cortney leads the way through the crowd. Instead of all of us trying to make our way to the crowded bar, Peter leaves us beside a tall table full of empty glasses, telling us he will come back with waters. I watch him go, and I see the moment the bartender spots him. The guy with cat-lined eyes and a black muscle-tank immediately straightens and approaches my friend, asking to take his order. I grin. That’s a nice perk.

“Aspen Van der Klay?” I turn around and see none other than Andrew Legrand walking towards our table with a delighted, though teasing, smile. “Fancy seeing you here.”

He wears a well-fitted blazer, jeans, and dockers. With his tousled hair, he looks like he just stepped out of a magazine. I’m suddenly self-conscious of the hair sticking to my sweaty face and neck. I try to fix the mess by pulling my hair over one shoulder. I doubt it makes much difference.

“Holy crap.” I hear Cortney mutter under her breath. She’s staring at Andrew like he’s a god among men. It takes everything I have not to roll my eyes.

He stops walking less than three feet away and puts his hands in his pockets with a smile full of mischief.

I clear my throat and dip my head. “Guardian Legrand.”

“Come on,” his grin grows. “It’s Andrew when we’re not doing Shadowguard business.” His eyes move to Cortney. “Who’s your beautiful friend?”

“Cortney Elms, this is Andrew Legrand. Andrew is Lex’s mentor.”

“N-nice to meet you,” Cortney returns, holding out a hand.

Andrew takes it, then bends down to kiss her knuckles. I’m close to throwing up on his expensive shoes.

“Aren’t you laying it on a little thick, Andrew?” Lex appears behind his mentor, grinning ear to ear.

I’m stunned Lex speaks so casually to his mentor, but that could be normal for all I know. Maybe not all mentors are dismissive, arrogant asses to their mentees.

Lex’s eyes widen, and his smile falls away. “Aspen?” He eyes me up and down and frowns.

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