Jess Haines Bundle by Jess Haines

Author:Jess Haines [Haines, Jess]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kensington
Published: 2010-02-15T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 36

I woke up in a dark, unfamiliar place, the smell of vampire and Were overwhelmingly thick on and around me. For a second, I felt a rush of panic, but only for as long as it took me to remember I wasn’t at home in my own bed.

I was sprawled across someone’s chest–Chaz. He was awake, but unmoving, lying quietly beneath me. The others were awake, but seemed happy enough to lounge on the cushions. We were in an open space, the only illumination coming from a computer monitor halfway across the room from where we lay. With the windows shuttered up tight, I couldn’t tell if it was day or night.

When a dark figure cut across the meager illumination given off by the computer monitor, I started. Chaz’s arm tightened around my waist in response.

Royce turned back to the desk and tapped a few keys. He made a vaguely dissatisfied sound under his breath before turning away from the computer, walking past us. He glanced our way as he moved toward the stairs.

“Finally awake, hmm? Mouse arranged some food and clothing for you both. I’d suggest taking some time to call your office, perhaps your family. The newshounds seem to have gotten quite out of control regarding your disappearance.”

“Good morning to you, too,” I muttered. My ribs and joints ached enough to merit a groan as I sat up, fixing Royce with a mild glare as I lay on the sarcasm. It came more easily than it had yesterday, even though I still felt the desire to get up and wrap my arms around him, to press as close to his body as I was to Chaz right now. “Did you sleep well? Oh, sure, I did, too.”

His lips twitched as he suppressed a smile, turning away to head down the stairs without another word.

Chaz levered himself up on his elbows, chuckling. “Ease up, sleepyhead. Much as I hate admitting it, he did save your life.” He reached out to brush a hand over my cheek, tucking some stray curls behind my ear. “Don’t be too hard on him yet. We still have to put up with him for a few days. You can give him hell after the bond wears off and you don’t have to stay here anymore. Sound good?”

“Yeah, I guess,” I muttered, chastised but unrepentant.

We went downstairs and enjoyed some of the best food I’d ever had. Someone had done a run to La Petite Boisson, the exclusive French restaurant Royce owned, and picked up something special from their kitchen. The cream sauce on the sautéed chicken tasted divine. Devon, Tiny, Chaz, and the other two werewolves ate with gusto. If they felt any tension for having Mouse hovering over them, watching them eat, none of them acted like it.

I was glad to get my own clothes back, now nicely washed and neatly folded with the belt and guns arranged on top of the pile. Even my trench coat had been cleaned, smelling again like fresh leather instead of the charnel reek of blood.

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