Gargoyle Huntress by Jen Pretty

Author:Jen Pretty [Pretty, Jen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781775290681
Published: 2019-03-31T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWELVE

My skin was ripped from my bones. I fell to the ground and lost control of my body.

Pain screamed through me, thrashing my heart to pieces and shattering my mind. I prayed for death just as I had the last time a demon took over my body. I prayed so hard I thought for sure one of the Gods would have heard me. I cried and pleaded, but it continued, unending. Time didn’t matter here; it could have been minutes, or it could have been hours or days.

Just as the demon ripped my heart from my chest for the millionth time, the pain vanished and I sunk into the silence and peace. I thanked whatever God had saved me. Whether I had received an exorcism or death, I was thankful. I slept.

When my eyes opened again, Lincoln’s face popped into view. His red bandana covered his hair, and a stupid grin split his face. “Back again,” he said.

I grunted. “You jerk.” My voice cracked, hoarse from too much screaming.

Lincoln laughed. “I’m not apologizing. You are the idiot who gave away her amulets.”

“Yeah, well. The other option was to walk home,” I whispered through my painful throat.

“Huh. Here I thought you saved the day.” He stood up and crossed the room. We were in one of the motel rooms with the vibrating beds. Fabulous.

“Yeah, I'm not a superhero, Linc.” I rolled over and found Julian sleeping beside me. His face was soft and relaxed. I curled up facing him.

“I’ll let the team know you are okay,” Linc said. The door clicked shut, leaving me alone with Julian.

His dark lashes swept against his light skin. His eyes moved beneath his eyelids reminding me of a puppy dreaming. They danced back and forth, watching some movie in his mind. I wondered what he dreamed about. They stopped for a breath, and then his eyes fluttered open, vacant for a second and then focusing in on my face. He let out a huff.

“Thank God.” He leaned across the pillow, and his lips met mine. His hand caught the back of my head when I startled, but a moment later I relaxed and let his lips explore mine. He slid closer, our bodies entwining. He was so warm, like a sunny day in July. His lips pressed with delicious heat, passion exploding from every inch. It was so unexpected from the reserved half-demon. Finally, his tongue slid against my lips, begging for entrance. My heart raced faster with each breath. I opened my mouth with a moan and his tongue swept across mine with searing heat.

The door behind me creaked open, and Julian slunk back to his side of the bed, but not fast enough for the keen eye of Linc.

“God Harlow, keep it in your pants,” Linc said with a chuckle. I heaved the pillow behind at him, but he caught it and kept laughing.

So, I had a wild period after my return from possession. Linc thought it was hilarious, but the town guys thought it was great—a night with the crazy girl.

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