Girl of Hearts: Luck Gods Series Book 1 by J. Gabriel Gates

Author:J. Gabriel Gates [Gates, J. Gabriel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Steed Publishing and Media, LLC
Published: 2022-06-21T16:00:00+00:00

27

AGGIE

After my night of drinking and terror, you’d think I might have finally slept in—but no. I was still up at six-thirty AM, wobbly but wide awake and full of self-loathing. I’d seized up on Jack when he needed me most. My stupid OCD had made me so useless I’d almost gotten him killed. If it hadn’t been for Danusia, Jack would be gone, and I’d be a Blackover. I’d failed.

A final image from last night kept playing through my mind: Jack limping away down the Valentine mansion hallway, a crimson burn on his cheek, leaning heavily on Danusia. Her palms glowed, the diamonds on them pouring charm into Jack to hasten his healing. I stood there in the hallway like a fool, watching them open the door to Jack’s room and disappear inside. Together.

There was no denying it anymore. I had feelings for Jack. But if I’d ever had even an infinitesimal chance with him, I’d blown it last night. He was now in the arms of the most beautiful girl I’d ever seen—who’d saved his life, while I’d fallen flat.

The only person who could have cheered me up in that moment, who would have made me a cappuccino and fed me peanut butter M&M’s and baked me cookies and made exactly the right joke at exactly the right moment, was Mom. So far I’d failed her, too.

The worst part about last night was learning Mom wasn’t with the Blackovers, which meant I had no idea where she was. I didn’t even have any leads. She could be anywhere. Captured. Injured. Drunk. Dead. Lost forever. And I was no closer to finding her now than I’d ever been.

I wrapped myself tighter in my plush bedclothes as tears welled in my eyes. But no, I wouldn’t let myself wallow in self-pity, not while Mom still needed me. I threw off the blankets and rose.

I’d already dressed and putting my shoes on when Ten burst into the room.

“Oh,” she said, clearly irritated she’d been denied the pleasure of dragging me out of bed. “Training time. Let’s go.”

When I stood fast, the floor tilted under my feet, sending me sideways. Ten caught me and got a whiff of my breath.

“Are you hung over?”

“Maybe . . . still slightly drunk?”

Ten held me at arm’s length. “Unbelievable.”

“It’s not my fault,” I blurted. “He’s my superior.”

Flames ignited behind Ten’s eyes. “You mean Jack?”

I’d said the wrong thing, but there was no point denying it now. The truth was probably written all over my stupid, bluff-inept face.

“Let me guess, he had you out carousing with leprechauns?” Ten demanded.

“No!” I said quickly. “I mean . . . not carousing . . .”

After some prodding on Ten’s part, I told her everything that had happened the night before. Lorcan, the Clubs Bar, Jack being tortured, Danusia rescuing us—everything I could remember, anyway. Clearly I was a lightweight.

When I’d finished, Ten shook her head.

“It’s a miracle you weren’t killed or converted. The king is going to hear about this.” She stormed out of the room, calling, “Jack.

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