Demons are Forever by Kim Baldwin & Xenia Alexiou

Author:Kim Baldwin & Xenia Alexiou [Baldwin, Kim & Alexiou, Xenia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2012-03-13T23:29:20+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Two

hase got up and walked toward the door, and Jack followed a pace behind, but both stopped when they got within reach of Heather. “We need your help,” Chase said. She was standing so close to Heather she couldn’t help inhaling her scent. Her hair smelled of spice and vanilla, and the enticing aroma was making it hard to keep her focus. Everything about this woman intoxicated her. “Please, just hear what we have to say,” she said softly as she dropped her gaze to Heather’s mouth.

In her bare feet, Heather was a couple of inches shorter than she was, and she looked down as she seemed to consider how to answer, so Chase couldn’t see the expression in her eyes.

When Heather finally looked up at her, it was with such intensity that Chase’s breath caught. Her heart began to pound and it took all her willpower to back up a step instead of following the overwhelming compulsion to close the inches separating them.

Heather had a quizzical look on her face, and Chase was certain she looked just as confused. “Help you how?” Heather asked.

“Why don’t we sit back down?” Chase suggested.

She and Jack both waited where they were as Heather started toward the couch. Even without makeup, in jeans and a T-shirt, this woman was incredibly beautiful. She couldn’t stop staring.

“Focus, Landor. Emily is off bounds,” Jack said.

Heather turned to look at Chase, and Chase saw bewilderment give way to recognition. “He looks like you,” she said. “And Emily…she…”

“Looks like you,” Chase said, intent on Heather.

“While this is all very cool in a creepy kinda way, can we get back to why we need her help?” Jack asked.

“I need to use the bathroom,” Heather said abruptly, and shut herself away in the adjoining room.

Chase took the armchair this time. She needed to put some distance between herself and Heather, especially since Heather looked particularly uncomfortable.

“What’s up with the musical chairs?” Jack asked. “You’re in my spot.”

“Have you lost every sense of decorum?” she mumbled. “Just sit on the couch.”

“Easy, champ, this awkwardness is all you.”

“The awkwardness is because you can’t censor what comes out of your mouth.”

“Hey, give me a break. I’m pretty surprised here, too. Who knew all those hours of doodling would lead to Landor.”

“Try to deal with it mutely and sit down.”

“You’re in my chair,” Jack repeated.

Heather came out of the bathroom, still looking uncomfortable.

“She’s back,” Chase said in a low voice. “Sit the fuck down or I’ll hurt you.”

“Oooo, I’m scared. Look at me shake.” Jack sat down on the couch just as Heather did.

“So, this is the deal,” Jack said. “Rózsa kidnapped an operative before he disappeared.”

“I thought you said he had your girlfriend,” Heather responded.

“Who happens to be an operative,” Jack said.

“And you are…what, by the way, if you’re on loan to this organization?” Heather asked.

“Long, complicated, and irrelevant story, but I check out,” Jack replied. “Anyway, Rózsa has my girl, and the only way we can get to her is through him.

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