Nightmare by Chelsea M. Cameron

Author:Chelsea M. Cameron
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: young adult, parnormal
Published: 2012-04-13T05:00:00+00:00

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“Who's at the door?” Claire calls after our greeting and several seconds of silence in which I try to find the words to explain to Ava what is going on.

“Uh, it's Peter and, his, uh, brother.” She says the last word dubiously, no doubt remembering the last time we met. Claire comes around the corner, wiping her hands on her apron.

“Oh. It's nice to meet you...” she says, silently asking one of us for his name.

“Ivan,” Ava and I say at the exact same time.

“It is a pleasure to meet you too, Mrs. Sullivan.” His smile is firmly on his face. Charming. She blushes a little as he says her name. He tends to have that affect on human women. Ava glares at Ivan.

“Mom, could you excuse us for a second? And keep this on the DL?”

“Sure, I need to check on dinner anyway.” She gives Ava a look I have seen before that means she will demand details later.

“What the hell are you doing here? I thought you said he was in Vegas.” She fires the last part at me.

“I came to see you,” he says at the same time I say, “he was.” She closes her eyes and shakes her head.

“I do not need this right now.” She groans and leans against the door.

“Oh come on, is that any way to greet us? I came all the way from the glittering city to this out of the way town to see Peter's best girl. You could give me a little something.”

“What do you want?” Her hands twist together, and I feel her anxiety, and undercurrent to her confusion and anger. She's also curious, underneath it all.

“I would start with a kiss, but that might be hazardous to my health, if you know what I mean.” He winks at her. Ava sputters for a moment as a glare settles in her eyes.

“If I could slap you without breaking my hand I would. I thought you were the one who was pushing me toward Peter, what happened with that plan?” Her arms cross and she gives him a triumphant look. I was so proud of her.

“Oh, I haven't ruled that out. But what is that they say? All roads lead to Rome?” Her face drains of color. I know why, but I'm not sure Ivan does.

“I think you need to leave.”

“Ah, love. You pierce my heart.” He holds his hand to his chest dramatically. Ava is shocked for a moment, then angry. She hasn't had the pleasure of seeing Ivan in his element. I have seen it far too much.

“You don't have a heart.”

“Correction. I don't have a soul. Those are two different things. I had a heart. I gave it away.” His cockiness drops for a brief moment. Strange. I'd never seen him do that before. Not ever.

“I know.” Ava's face melts into a smile. A pang of guilt goes through her. Why does she feel guilty? She didn't kill Josephine.

I did.

“Well, it's been delightful to see you, Sweetness. I hope to repeat this often.

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