Five Past Midnight by Anne Hope

Author:Anne Hope
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Werewolves;telekinetic;superhero;angels;demons;Nephilim;guardian;men in uniform;alternate worlds;psychics;Apocalypse;soul mates;paranormal;romance;fallen angels;Grigori;Watchers;fate;destiny;immortal;forbidden love;danger;thriller;killer;murder;suspense;boxed set;anthology
Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
Published: 2015-10-20T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

Kara wasn’t sure what to expect from her new room in the palace, but since she’d never had a nice place before, she almost rocked to a stop when she saw the lavish furnishings and the softly feminine decorations in different shades of cream and blue. Some things looked way beyond antique, but the room also carried the scents of new rugs and fabrics.

The more she looked around, the more she was convinced the room had been recently decorated. How had Gavin known she would be visiting? Why would he think she would even want to stay one night on Mercury Island, much less have her own place here?

Kara saw the light blue silk comforter on her king-sized bed shift, and she crept forward to inspect the restless lump. Jaxon’s face was visible, his eyes firmly shut, but the rest of him was tucked under the blanket. He was freshly showered, already looking much better than when she’d first seen him. What had Lace done to him to have him in such a filthy state? How could Gavin and the other lords allow the women to treat their men that way? It was sickening.

On the nightstand next to the bed was a leather-bound book. The journal Gavin had promised? She might have grabbed it right then if she hadn’t glanced above the bed and been stopped dead in her tracks. Hanging on the wall was a huge painting of a beautiful woman. Was that her mother? She looked more like the woman in the square than someone related to Kara.

The curvy blond staring back at her wore her hair in a regal bun, with wisps of flaxen hair falling around her face. Instead of the gown Kara would have expected, Deanna was wrapped in a soft blue cloth, clutching the fabric to her body, covering her most intimate parts. The artist had captured the exact essence of spirit Gavin talked about. Sweet. Docile. Seductive. All the things Kara would never be.

She squinted and crawled up on the mattress, hiking her dress and scooting on her knees toward the headboard to get a closer look.

Jaxon shot upright in bed. “My lady. I wasn’t sure you would come. Forgive me for…” He gestured to the rumpled blankets.

“Hey,” Kara replied in greeting, trying to pull her gaze away from her mother’s image.

Jaxon must have been oblivious to the undercurrents in the room. He had his own worries. “I’m sorry for imposing on you…but I suppose this is where I belong now.”

He didn’t seem too happy about it, and Kara couldn’t blame him. He’d been with Lace for over a century. Any other living situation was going to take some getting used to.

Kara sat on the edge of the bed, pushing her parents out of her mind until she could be alone. She wasn’t even ready to tell Abbey what she’d discovered. First things first. “I’ll be going home soon, Jaxon. You can stay here until we figure something out.”

“I’ll go where you go.

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