Magister's Bane by Yvette Bostic

Author:Yvette Bostic [Bostic, Yvette]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-08-12T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 22

“Are you kidding me?” I asked, standing in the middle of a lavishly decorated suite, looking at the door to the only bedroom. Did they really expect us to share a bed? We were partners, but that didn’t mean I was sleeping with him. My face flushed at the thought, and I turned my back to them.

“Is something wrong?” Matt asked.

“Nope, it’s perfect,” Kellen answered, walking him to the door. “Thank you for bringing up our bags. I really need a change of clothes.”

“No problem,” Matt replied. “Victor gave us instructions to leave you alone until tomorrow. Dinner is at seven if you’re interested.” He closed the door behind him, and Kellen leaned against it looking at me.

“Don’t say it,” he said. “I need a really hot shower and dry clothes. We’ll discuss the sleeping arrangements afterwards, as well as answering all your questions.”

He walked past me, picking up one of his bags. I glared at his back until he closed the bathroom door. I couldn’t argue with him. He’d just fought a battle for me, one that left him injured and exhausted. I could at least let him shower in peace.

I looked around the extravagant suite. A small kitchenette took up the corner by the door, equipped with a mini-fridge, microwave, and narrow pantry. A Keurig rested on the black granite countertop, and wine glasses hung from the overhead cabinets. A round hardwood table and four chairs occupied the space next to the kitchen and a tan, leather sectional sofa faced patio doors that led to the balcony. A thick oriental rug covered the hardwood floors, and two doors flanked each side of the room, one for the bathroom and one for the bedroom.

I dropped into the short end of the sectional and stretched out, ignoring my wet clothes and shoes. I needed time to think about everything that happened. I was making too many rushed decisions I knew I’d regret later. Again, I went back to the same question I asked myself the day before. How did I go from being nobody to the most important person in a fight between supernatural beings? I had no idea they even existed until now, yet my family seemed to be the key to it all. Why wasn’t I allowed to know them? Did my mother abandon me, or did she really believe I was dead? She didn’t act like she cared, and she was willing to pay to have me killed. I shook my head. No, she abandoned me. I was an idiot to think otherwise.

I closed my eyes, trying to remember my life three days ago. Was Sharon looking for me? Did she know I abandoned my apartment and skipped town? Did the vampires have my best friend? Would they hold Sharon hostage to get to me? My eyes popped open. What a terrible thought. Surely I would’ve heard something if that were the case. It wouldn’t do any good to have a hostage if no one knew about it.

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