Motor City Fae by Cindy Spencer Pape

Author:Cindy Spencer Pape
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2010-06-11T16:00:00+00:00

“You sure you know what you’re doing?” Elise looked less than pleased as she marked off the invoices on the three paintings Meagan had specified. A staff member had been directed out to the gallery to remove and wrap them and replace them from the supply Elise kept in storage. She’d waved off Meagan’s offer to pay for the frames, saying they’d deal with it later. “You know what he is, don’t you?”

“Yeah, but one of these days, you’re gonna have to explain how you do,” Meagan returned. “It’s weird, having family again all of a sudden and even weirder knowing there are people out there who want me…out of the way, but, oh God, Elise, it’s also the most exciting thing that’s ever happened to me.”

“If you’re sure you want to do this, you have to promise me you’ll be careful. Their politics, their values, they’re not what you’re used to. Human life doesn’t mean a lot to them.”

“What happened to you, Elise?” Meagan had never seen her friend this intense about anything other than a sale. Or her daughter. When it came to Adina, Elise could be downright draconic.

Elise shook her head, her dark hair swinging above her shoulders. “We’ll talk about it another time. Be careful and keep the amulet on at all times, okay? And, Meagan?”

“What?”

“Aidan Greene isn’t always a nice man, but he is honorable. If it comes down to it, you can probably trust him to keep you safe.”

“You know my cousin?” This kept getting weirder.

Elise nodded, her lips still drawn in that grim, white line. “So it seems. Destiny can be an outright bitch sometimes, but she sure has a twisted sense of humor.”

“O-o-o-kayyyy.” Meagan sensed she wasn’t going to get any more information out of her friend and she knew that she and Ric really did need to be on their way. “Look in on Jase for me, will you? Make sure he eats now and again?”

“Don’t worry, mama bird, your chick will be fine.” Elise leaned forward and kissed Meagan on the cheek, a rare gesture of emotion from the normally stoic businesswoman. “Get me a message if you need anything.”

“Thanks.” Meagan blinked back a tear. She was still puzzling over Elise’s odd behavior when she met Ric at the door with three large packages in his arms. He didn’t say a word until they were in the Jag with the paintings lodged carefully in the back seat and the top up to protect the cargo.

“Three?”

She shrugged. “You said you have an apartment in San Francisco and a place at the court. With the one you bought the other day, now you can keep one in each place.” And have something to remember her by when he moved on, she thought sadly. For herself, she could already envision long nights spent listening to Ric’s music and reminiscing about their time together.

“The obelisk?” he asked softly.

“Umm-hmm. If you want it, that is.” He could have been flattering her when he’d offered to buy the lot.

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