Immortal Dreams by Abbie Zanders

Author:Abbie Zanders [Zanders, Abbie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, gods and goddesses, mythology, Fantasy Romance
Publisher: Abbie Zanders
Published: 2018-06-20T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 8

Ellie had never been to a spa before. The closest she had come was the occasional trip to a local strip mall salon with the twenty-dollar gift card she received from her mother-in-law every year for Christmas. The gift card was usually accompanied by an insult disguised as an innocent remark concerning her personal grooming habits. She had dutifully smiled and thanked her, anyway.

This was nothing like that.

The woman called Helene had arrived at Nik’s home in a sleek, dark green Jaguar earlier that morning. After a brief, murmured conversation with Nik, Helene then took Ellie in the opposite direction of where Nik had taken her the day before. Instead of going down, they wound their way up into the mountains.

Villages became fewer and farther between the higher up they went; the landscape, wilder and even more stunning. Eventually, there were no signs of civilization at all. No houses, no cars, no pedestrians with goats, donkeys, or various other four-legged travelling companions.

Suddenly and without warning, they turned off onto an even narrower road. Ellie had been so busy ogling the spectacular vista afforded by the elevation that she hadn’t even noticed it.

As Helene maneuvered expertly around sharp, serpentine curves with aplomb, Ellie was glad that Helene was the one driving; she would have been scared to death.

Within a few minutes, Helene pulled into a small lot. There was only one building that Ellie could see—a large, understated structure that blended right into the natural surroundings. There was no sign, but there was a bold outline of Mytikas etched into the black glass beside the nearly hidden door.

Helene escorted Ellie to the front desk, all polished black and lit by muted recessed lighting while soothing music played softly in the background. The whole place had a subdued, hush-hush feel to it, and Ellie found herself walking on tiptoes just so she wouldn’t disturb the quiet serenity.

Helene introduced her to another woman, Amaltheia, who was to be her personal consultant for the day.

“You’re not staying?” Ellie asked when Helene turned to leave. She had only just met the woman, and they really hadn’t spoken much, but Ellie had liked her instantly. Plus, experiencing new things was always a little easier with someone else.

“No,” Helene said with a genuine smile. Her English was excellent, but her words were rich with local accent. “I must return to the office. But I will be here to pick you up at the end of the day.”

“The end of the day?” Ellie asked, biting her lip. “Am I really in such bad shape that it will take an entire day?”

Helene laughed. “I like you, Ellie. I can see why Nikolaos is so fond of you.”

Nikolaos Deimos fond of her? When had that happened? Then she figured that Helene was probably just being nice. Ellie didn’t mind. Genuine or not, it was a pleasant change to have someone say something so kind.

Amaltheia took Ellie to a small, private room with exceptionally comfortable seating and a soothing tranquility fountain.

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