One More Bite by Rardin Jennifer

Author:Rardin, Jennifer [Rardin, Jennifer]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Urban, Jaz Parks, Paranormal, Contemporary, Romance, Fantasy, Fiction
ISBN: 9780316040761
Publisher: Hachette Digital, Inc.
Published: 2009-01-05T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-One

Here’s how bad I had it. Walking back to the castle, I wanted to hold hands with Vayl. Like teenagers at a football game. Worse, I wanted to walk into the front hall with that strut in my step that let everybody know I’d landed the captain of the team. Everybody but Albert, that is. Oh, and Cole. Except neither one acknowledged me when I joined the GhostWalk group just inside the entrance, my party line firmly back in place. Albert sat at the bottom of the stairs, patting Jack while he stared off into space, doing his “legally blind” act. And Viv, Iona, and Cole were signing so quickly their fingers practically blurred. Then the three of them would dissolve into giggles.

And there you have it, folks. After just a few hours of concerted effort, Cole has charmed the shy girl and the cold-fish lesbian. Give that man a bonus! And while you’re at it, give me a new damn coat!

I still wore my leather, just because I needed to cover my shoulder holster. But the bullet hole followed by the ghost slash had ruined it. Dammit. I didn’t care if Pete had to squeeze the money out of his own ass, he was going to pay for this one.

The buzz at the back of my brain distracted me, signaled that Vayl had clicked in the camouflage. Since he might need a set of wheels, I handed him the keys to the van and he glided from my side, no one in the group even acknowledging his exit. But I noticed. In fact, I felt his absence like the surgical removal of an organ. Is it gonna be this way every time we have to separate? Because if so . . . I sighed . . . I’m just going to have to learn to stop whining and deal with it.

I glanced up. He’d intercepted the Raisers on their way to their next event. A short conversation laced with his subtle suggestiveness ended with the exchange of business cards. After everything that had happened, he’d still given a thought to Viv. To her possible decision to dispel a murderer’s ghost. And it looked to me like he’d just laid the groundwork in case she made that choice.

I caught his eye, mouthed, I love you. He touched two fingers to his lips and lowered them to me, as if real kisses should never be blown, just gently released in your sweetheart’s direction.

Damn, that’s hot! I did a quick personal check to make sure I wasn’t slack-jawed, tongue-dropped gawking as I watched him settle into a corner of the second-story hallway, sliding into a high-backed chair like he belonged there. Nobody looked up. And no one walking by glanced his way. It wasn’t that he had the ability to become invisible. Just that he put out a strong vibe that caused everyone close to ignore him. Completely.

I pretended to scratch my ear, checked to make sure I’d reset my equipment correctly, and mumbled the first sensible thought that came to mind.

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