I Accidentally Summoned A Demon by Jaide Harley

Author:Jaide Harley [Harley, Jaide]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Exquisitely Chaotic Publishing
Published: 2023-02-12T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 27

Haunted

Kat and Nex fell into a comfortable rhythm of her going to class, rehearsal, and work, then coming home to him pulling her into the bedroom and taking her body through an enrapturing expedition where she learned there were far more sensual parts of her body than she knew. Their intimacy never reached a monotonous level, with exploration of new sensations each time. Every day, she grew more attached. Every day, he brought up home less, to the point he didn’t bring it up at all.

Even when he was being a pain, he left her randomly smiling more than she had in a year. But on opening day for her play, unable to find her mother’s bracelet, she didn’t feel much like smiling.

After helping Lucian with a mission, Nex came home to a mess. It concerned him because Kat was very particular about how things were organized and cleaned. The house was always tidy, and everything was in “its spot”, as Kat referred to it. If he so much as put a glass in the wrong position in the cupboard, she’d be there, fixing it in a second. For there to be drawers emptied and things scattered on the counter, the table, the couch . . . It was unlike her.

Nex hurried into the bedroom, where Kat sat on the floor surrounded by tiny cardboard boxes of varying sizes and colors. Several were open, tossed aside with jewelry half hanging out. She picked up another box, opened it, then tossed it on the ground so hard it bounced.

“Katherine.”

Kat jumped and mumbled a quiet, “Hi.” She picked up another box only to throw it too.

“Are you all right?”

“I’m fine.” She rummaged through the pile, searching for a box she hadn’t checked.

Nex stepped around the mess. He stopped in front of her and bent down, catching her wrist when she reached for another box. “What is it? What’s wrong?”

“I can’t find the bracelet,” she said, her voice wavering. He’d never seen someone upset over jewelry. “I can’t find it anywhere.”

“What do you need a bracelet for? I thought you would’ve left by now. Aren’t you supposed to be there early?”

“Yes, but . . .” Kat pierced her lip with her teeth to stop tears welling in her eyes.

Nex grabbed her chin. “What’s wrong, Katherine?”

“It’s nothing.”

She tried to look away, but his grip tightened. “Don’t lie. Tell me what’s wrong.”

She swallowed the lump in her throat. “It’s my mom’s bracelet. It’s my mom’s, and I was supposed to wear it tonight because—” She sucked in a breath and brushed away the tears falling down her face. “Because I wanted to.”

Nex frowned and pushed the boxes aside to sit on the floor. He pulled her onto his lap and caught the fresh tears with his thumbs. “What does it look like?”

“It’s nothing special.” She dusted his shoulder as if something were there. “A little pink butterfly charm and a simple silver chain. My costume hides it enough it doesn’t mess anything up. The director said I was okay to wear it under the sleeve.

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